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: Pioneer, Tioga, Abbeville, Zachary, Pitkin, Gloster, Frierson, Paincourtville, Pelican, Bonita

Recent State Funding Opportunities

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

Funding Opportunity
GM-19-04-03-Impact of non-linear sedimentation on dredge-area benthic ecosystem on Louisiana shelf (Apply for M20AS00174)

Funding Number: M20AS00174
Agency: Bureau of Ocean Energy Management
Category: Environment
Funding Amount: $175,000
FY17 Gulf Coast High Speed Rail Corridor - Louisiana Station Planning Studies (Apply for FR RLD 17 003)

Funding Number: FR RLD 17 003
Agency: DOT - Federal Railroad Administration
Category: Transportation
Funding Amount: $375,000
Head Start and/or Early Head Start Grantee - Vernon Parish, Louisiana (Apply for HHS 2016 ACF OHS CH R06 1070)

Funding Number: HHS 2016 ACF OHS CH R06 1070
Agency: Administration for Children and Families - OHS
Category: Income Security and Social Services
Funding Amount: $1,778,333
Head Start and/or Early Head Start Grantee - Jefferson Parish, Louisiana (Apply for HHS 2016 ACF OHS CH R06 1067)

Funding Number: HHS 2016 ACF OHS CH R06 1067
Agency: Administration for Children and Families - OHS
Category: Income Security and Social Services
Funding Amount: $6,710,244
Head Start and/or Early Head Start Grantee - Evangeline Parish, Louisiana (Apply for HHS 2016 ACF OHS CH R06 1060)

Funding Number: HHS 2016 ACF OHS CH R06 1060
Agency: Administration for Children and Families - OHS
Category: Income Security and Social Services
Funding Amount: $1,563,386
Head Start and/or Early Head Start Grantee - Caddo Parish, Louisiana (Apply for HHS 2016 ACF OHS CH R06 1072)

Funding Number: HHS 2016 ACF OHS CH R06 1072
Agency: Administration for Children and Families - OHS
Category: Income Security and Social Services
Funding Amount: $11,176,866
Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (Apply for F15AS00465)

Funding Number: F15AS00465
Agency: Fish and Wildlife Service
Category: Education, Environment, Science and Technology and other Research and Development
Funding Amount: Case Dependent
Louisiana Conservation Innovation Grants Fiscal Year 2016 (Apply for USDA NRCS LA CIG 16 01)

Funding Number: USDA NRCS LA CIG 16 01
Agency: Utah State Office
Category: Agriculture, Environment, Natural Resources
Funding Amount: $75,000
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

 

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