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Government Grants for Minorities

Millions Of Dollars In Government Grants are released For Blacks, Hispanics, Asians, American Indians and many other minority groups.

Who qualifies for Minority Grants?

The government and foundations across the U.S. offer grants to benefit minority populations in many fields of work, businesses, and research groups. There are many minority grants available, but you must qualify, by meeting eligibility requirements.

Blacks / African Americans

Blacks / African Americans have available many college grant opportunities, including:

• United Negro College Fund
• Frederick Douglass Scholars Program
• Mordecai Wyatt Johnson Program
• The National Black Nurses Association
• The March of Dimes Nursing Scholarships
• The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
• The American Psychological Association's minority fellowship program

Hispanic / Latino Minority Grants

Hispanic minority grants are much less available than those to many other minitories. The U.S. became aware of this deficit and contributed millions of dollars towards the development of Hispanic universities and colleges. In addition to $15 million in start up funds, the government also contributed $70 million towards established Hispanic universities and colleges. Because of this, there has been a dramatic increase in enrollment especially with the grants below:

• Hispanic Nurses Association grants and scholarships
• March of Dimes Nursing Scholarship program
• Scholarship for Disadvantaged Students program
• Nursing Education Loan Repayment program
• The Hispanic Scholarship Fund Institute
• Silicon Valley Scholarship
• Jose Marti Challenge Grant

Asian Minority Grants

The minority grants listed below are for some of the fastest growing minority groups in the United States, Asians. The Luisa Mallari Fellowship is by far the most influential. Asian minority grants allow Asian students to study about their countries. There are many Asian minority grants, including:

• Association for Asian Studies, Inc
• Asian American Federation of New York
• Asian American Journalists Association
• Southeast Asian Studies Regional Exchange
• Program
• Luisa Mallari Fellowship

Native American Indian Minority Grants

To qualify for a Native American college grant, you must have proof of your Certificate of Indian Blood (CIB), and also belong to a well-recognized tribe. Most Native American descendents don't have proof, as many tribes changed their names and did not keep documentation. If you don't have a CIB, you may want to trace your genealogy to prove your ancestry, then apply for a CIB. If you do a CIB and belong to a tribe, you should qualify for the grants listed below:

• U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service: 2008 Tribal
• Wildlife Grants
• Tribal Colleges Education Equity Grants
• Indian Adult Education
• Minority Science and Engineering Improvement
• Special diabetes program for Indians: Diabetes
• Prevention & Treatment Projects

Disabled / Handicapped Grants

If you have a disability, whether physical or mental, there are grants designed to assist your educational endeavors, whether for college, rehabilitation, or preschool. Some of the most popular disadvantaged groups grants are:

• Harry Truman Scholarship Program
• Rehabilitation Training: Continuing Education
• Tech-Prep Education
• Training Interpreters for Individuals Who Are
• Deaf & Individuals Who Are Deaf-Blind
• Special Education Preschool Grants

Always check the eligibility requirements for each grant before applying. The government and many foundations have set aside massive funds to give minority students the opportunity to attend college and universities, perform research, start businesses, and have internships.

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