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 Mississippi has a budget of $4,273,450,567.00 a year in just elementary and secondary education. Students enrolled in Mississippi 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 Mississippi, over 80.40% have high school diplomas, over 19.60% have post secondary degrees, and over 7.10 have at least 1 graduate school degree. Education expense in Mississippi 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 Mississippi 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 Mississippi. For example, for elementary school teachers, with an average salary of $44,497.00, it can be hard for them to come up with the tuition fees to study part-time. Vice versa with Mississippi's secondary school teachers, who have an average salary of $44,497.00.
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 Mississippi Education Grants by submitting a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The Office of FAFSA in Mississippi ensures all eligible residents in Mississippi can benefit from federally funded financial aid for education.
To apply for education grants in Mississippi, contact Mississippi financial aid agencies, or
Current online applicants in Mississippi are browsing from the following cities: Lauderdale, Batesville, Belmont, Ellisville, Holly Springs, Courtland, Edwards, Enid, Collins, Aberdeen
Recent State Funding Opportunities
Below is a list of opportunities recently published in the local state:
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Mississippi Conservation Delivery for Outreach, Education & Technical Assistance (Apply for USDA NRCS MS CONTA 23 NOFO0001303)
Funding Number: USDA NRCS MS CONTA 23 NOFO0001303 Agency: Department of Agriculture, Natural Resources Conservation Service Category: Agriculture, Environment, Natural Resources Funding Amount: $1,000,000 |
Determining drivers of floodplain forest regeneration success and failure on the Upper Mississippi River in Minnesota and Wisconsin (Apply for W81EWF 23 SOI 0010)
Funding Number: W81EWF 23 SOI 0010 Agency: Department of Defense, Engineer Research and Development Center Category: Science and Technology and other Research and Development Funding Amount: $61,592 |
Determining drivers of floodplain forest regeneration success and failure on the Upper Mississippi River in Minnesota and Wisconsin (Apply for W81EWF 23 2 0010)
Funding Number: W81EWF 23 2 0010 Agency: Department of Defense, Engineer Research and Development Center Category: Science and Technology and other Research and Development Funding Amount: $61,592 |
Modeling relationships of hydromorphology, nutrient dynamics, and algal production in backwaters of the Lower Mississippi River (Apply for W81EWF 23 SOI 0005)
Funding Number: W81EWF 23 SOI 0005 Agency: Department of Defense, Engineer Research and Development Center Category: Science and Technology and other Research and Development Funding Amount: $40,000 |
Mississippi Easements Programs Restoration Agreements (Apply for USDA NRCS MS EASE 23 NOFO0001220)
Funding Number: USDA NRCS MS EASE 23 NOFO0001220 Agency: Department of Agriculture, Natural Resources Conservation Service Category: Agriculture, Environment, Natural Resources Funding Amount: $15,000,000 |
Fiscal Year 2022 Homeland Security National Training Program (HSNTP) - Continuing Training Grants - Mississippi State University (Apply for DHS 22 NPD 005 00 02)
Funding Number: DHS 22 NPD 005 00 02 Agency: Department of Homeland Security, Department of Homeland Security - FEMA Category: Other (see text field entitled Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity for clarification) Funding Amount: $2,000,000 |
Herpetofauna Survey at Naval Air Station (NAS) Meridian, Mississippi (Apply for W9126G 22 2 SOI 3684)
Funding Number: W9126G 22 2 SOI 3684 Agency: Department of Defense, Fort Worth District Category: Science and Technology and other Research and Development Funding Amount: $95,500 |
Mississippi Conservation Delivery Technical Assistance – FY2022 (Apply for USDA NRCS MS CONTA 22 NOFO0001196)
Funding Number: USDA NRCS MS CONTA 22 NOFO0001196 Agency: Department of Agriculture, Natural Resources Conservation Service Category: Agriculture, Environment, Natural Resources Funding Amount: $1,000,000 |
Post Construction Monitoring and Habitat Assessment of Gulf Sturgeon in Response to Ship Island Restoration Efforts by the Mississippi Coastal Improvements Program (Apply for W81EWF 22 SOI 0008)
Funding Number: W81EWF 22 SOI 0008 Agency: Department of Defense, Engineer Research and Development Center Category: Science and Technology and other Research and Development Funding Amount: $173,000 |
Avian Monitoring and Analysis in Upper Mississippi River Floodplain (Apply for W81EWF 22 SOI 0004)
Funding Number: W81EWF 22 SOI 0004 Agency: Department of Defense, Engineer Research and Development Center Category: Science and Technology and other Research and Development Funding Amount: $100,000 |
Education Grants in Local States
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