Federal
AmeriCorps Segal Education Award
Education award and living stipend for completing an AmeriCorps service term, usable for tuition or student loans.
Barry Goldwater Scholarship
Federal scholarship providing up to $7,500 per year to U.S. sophomores and juniors preparing for research careers in the natural sciences, engineering, or mathematics.
Exploratory/Developmental Grants (R21) | Grants & Funding
NIH mechanism supporting high-risk, high-reward exploratory projects with limited preliminary data across biomedical and behavioral sciences.
FHA Home Loan Program
Makes homeownership more accessible for low-to-moderate income borrowers through lower down payment requirements and credit score flexibility.
Free Job Training and Housing for Young Adults 16 to 24: Your Complete Guide to Job Corps
If you are 16 to 24, low on cash, and unsure how to turn “I need a job” into “I have a career,” Job Corps might be the most valuable program you have never had fully explained to you. This is not a loan.
Fully Funded International Study and Research Scholarships: How to Win a Fulbright U.S. Student Grant (Full Funding, Airfare + Living Stipend)
If you want a year abroad that pays for itself and then some, the Fulbright U.S. Student Program is the scholarship to know.
GRANTS FOR ARTS PROJECTS | National Endowment for the Arts
Federal funding for arts organizations to deliver public-facing projects across disciplines.
Loan Repayment Program | Indian Health Service (IHS)
Federal program that repays qualifying health professionals' student loans in exchange for service at IHS and tribal facilities.
Low Income Household Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP) | The Administration for Children and Families
Emergency funding that helps low-income households pay overdue water and wastewater bills and avoid shutoffs.
Medicaid | Medicaid
Comprehensive health insurance for eligible low-income adults, children, pregnant individuals, seniors, and people with disabilities.