Grants aren’t only provided to help students pay for college and university studies. In higher education, at least, these undergraduate and graduate institutions often expand their offerings with the help of grants. This year alone, public and private colleges and universities have been provided grants worth millions of dollars. They plan to spend the grant money they’ve received on everything from summer student scholarships to statewide education initiatives. Grace College, Winona Lake, Ind.: The National Science Foundation provided Grace College with a $5 million grant. The grant money, which the institution is to receive in yearly $75,000 installments for five years, is to help... »View More

Colleges and universities throughout the country have established scholarships and partnerships that can make tuition and fees more affordable for students. For the academic year beginning in fall 2010, however, Marygrove College in Detroit, Michigan, offered four full-tuition scholarships. The scholarships, provided as part of an essay contest and tailored to high school and transfer students with minimum 3.7 grade point averages, also covered fees and books. Several other institutions also launched scholarships and partnerships this year that make college and university studies more affordable for students. Herzing University Online, through a partnership with the Tribal Education Departments... »View More