Education grants are government grants for students or teachers who are looking to complete or expand their level of education. The department of education in Louisiana has a budget of $7,771,248,017.00 a year in just elementary and secondary education. Students enrolled in Louisiana schools can look into education grants in addition to scholarships. In fact, students can look at education grants as scholarships government from their local government.

Of all the people in Louisiana, over 82.20% have high school diplomas, over 21.40% have post secondary degrees, and over 6.90 have at least 1 graduate school degree. Education expense in Louisiana is not cheap. Although there are student loans available, students should look into education grants first. Unlike loans, students do not have to pay back the amount they receive in grants.

Teachers in Louisiana need to constantly stay on top of new materials. Most teachers need to study part-time while teaching full-time at their regular day jobs in schools. The cost to study part-time can be expensive in Louisiana. For example, for elementary school teachers, with an average salary of $48,627.00, it can be hard for them to come up with the tuition fees to study part-time. Vice versa with Louisiana's secondary school teachers, who have an average salary of $48,627.00.

Applying for Education Grants

Whether if you are a college or graduate student, or a teacher or professor who is looking to pursue higher education, you can apply for Louisiana Education Grants by submitting a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The Office of FAFSA in Louisiana ensures all eligible residents in Louisiana can benefit from federally funded financial aid for education.

To apply for education grants in Louisiana, contact Louisiana financial aid agencies, or

Access Applicant Portal

Current online applicants in Louisiana are browsing from the following cities: Greenwell Springs, Belle Chasse, Bunkie, West Monroe, Starks, Wisner, Saint Gabriel, Labadieville, Sieper, Mathews

Recent State Funding Opportunities

Below is a list of opportunities recently published in the local state:

Funding Opportunity
OJJDP FY 2023 Invited to Apply - Louisiana Juvenile Justice Reform Act Implementation Commission/Southern University Law Center (SULC) (Apply for O OJJDP 2023 171841)

Funding Number: O OJJDP 2023 171841
Agency: Department of Justice, Office of Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention
Category: Law, Justice and Legal Services
Funding Amount: $250,000
Louisiana Conservation Deliver Technical Assistance, FY2023 (Apply for USDA NRCS LA 23 NOFO0001241)

Funding Number: USDA NRCS LA 23 NOFO0001241
Agency: Department of Agriculture, Natural Resources Conservation Service
Category: Agriculture, Environment, Natural Resources
Funding Amount: $250,000
Head Start/Early Head Start Recipient -- Communities in the state of Louisiana (Apply for HHS 2023 ACF OHS CH R6 0181)

Funding Number: HHS 2023 ACF OHS CH R6 0181
Agency: Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families - OHS
Category: Income Security and Social Services
Funding Amount: $8,575,471
Forestry Branch Support Environmental & Natural Resources Management, Fort Polk, Louisiana (Apply for W9126G 22 2 SOI 3046)

Funding Number: W9126G 22 2 SOI 3046
Agency: Department of Defense, Fort Worth District
Category: Science and Technology and other Research and Development
Funding Amount: $2,434,636
Louisiana Conservation Delivery Technical Assistance (Apply for USDA NRCS LA MULTI 22 NOFO0001151)

Funding Number: USDA NRCS LA MULTI 22 NOFO0001151
Agency: Department of Agriculture, Natural Resources Conservation Service
Category: Agriculture
Funding Amount: $700,000
Head Start/Early Head Start Recipient -- Communities in the state of Louisiana (Apply for HHS 2022 ACF OHS CH R6 0151)

Funding Number: HHS 2022 ACF OHS CH R6 0151
Agency: Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families - OHS
Category: Income Security and Social Services
Funding Amount: $9,527,059
OSBDC Funding Opportunity for the State of Louisiana (Apply for OSBDC 2022 03)

Funding Number: OSBDC 2022 03
Agency: Small Business Administration
Category: Business and Commerce
Funding Amount: $7,848,264
Louisiana Conservation Delivery Technical Assistance, FY21 (Apply for USDA NRCS LA MULTI 21 NOFO0001095)

Funding Number: USDA NRCS LA MULTI 21 NOFO0001095
Agency: Department of Agriculture, Natural Resources Conservation Service
Category: Agriculture, Environment, Natural Resources
Funding Amount: $3,000,000
Head Start/Early Head Start Grantee -- Communities in the state of Louisiana (Apply for HHS 2021 ACF OHS CH R06 1871)

Funding Number: HHS 2021 ACF OHS CH R06 1871
Agency: Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families - OHS
Category: Income Security and Social Services
Funding Amount: $4,622,730
Louisiana Conservation Delivery Technical Assistance, FY20 (Apply for USDA NRCS LA MULTI 20 GEN0010696)

Funding Number: USDA NRCS LA MULTI 20 GEN0010696
Agency: Department of Agriculture, Natural Resources Conservation Service
Category: Agriculture, Environment, Natural Resources
Funding Amount: $5,000,000

 

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