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 Virginia has a budget of $14,885,598,515.00 a year in just elementary and secondary education. Students enrolled in Virginia 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 Virginia, over 86.60% have high school diplomas, over 34.00% have post secondary degrees, and over 14.10 have at least 1 graduate school degree. Education expense in Virginia 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 Virginia 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 Virginia. For example, for elementary school teachers, with an average salary of $48,144.00, it can be hard for them to come up with the tuition fees to study part-time. Vice versa with Virginia's secondary school teachers, who have an average salary of $48,731.00.
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 Virginia Education Grants by submitting a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The Office of FAFSA in Virginia ensures all eligible residents in Virginia can benefit from federally funded financial aid for education.
To apply for education grants in Virginia, contact Virginia financial aid agencies, or
Current online applicants in Virginia are browsing from the following cities: Park, Sugar Grove, Highland Springs, Hiltons, Crimora, Middletown, Maurertown, Gate City, Ivor, Surry
Recent State Funding Opportunities
Below is a list of opportunities recently published in the local state:
Funding Opportunity |
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Announcement of Availability of Funds for Family Planning Services Grants Virginia (Apply for PA FPH 16 034)
Funding Number: PA FPH 16 034 Agency: Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health Category: Health Funding Amount: $3,600,000 |
Announcement of Anticipated Availability of Funds for Family Planning Services Grants - Virginia (entire State) (Apply for PA FPH 16 007)
Funding Number: PA FPH 16 007 Agency: Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health Category: Health Funding Amount: $4,407,000 |
Service Area Competition – Additional Areas (SAC-AA) – California, Illinois, Kansas, Massachusetts, Missouri, New York, and West Virginia (Apply for HRSA 16 171)
Funding Number: HRSA 16 171 Agency: Health Resources and Services Administration Category: Health Funding Amount: Case Dependent |
Head Start and/or Early Head Start Grantee - Fairfax County including the Cities of Falls Church and Fairfax, Virginia (Apply for HHS 2016 ACF OHS CH R03 1098)
Funding Number: HHS 2016 ACF OHS CH R03 1098 Agency: Administration for Children and Families - OHS Category: Income Security and Social Services Funding Amount: $7,851,042 |
Head Start and/or Early Head Start Grantee - Cities of Newport News and Hampton, Virginia (Apply for HHS 2016 ACF OHS CH R03 1031)
Funding Number: HHS 2016 ACF OHS CH R03 1031 Agency: Administration for Children and Families - OHS Category: Income Security and Social Services Funding Amount: $4,234,121 |
Service Area Competition – Additional Areas (SAC-AA) – Arizona, Florida, Hawaii, Michigan, and West Virginia (Apply for HRSA 16 168)
Funding Number: HRSA 16 168 Agency: Health Resources and Services Administration Category: Health Funding Amount: Case Dependent |
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech) (Apply for F15AS00457)
Funding Number: F15AS00457 Agency: Fish and Wildlife Service Category: Education, Environment, Science and Technology and other Research and Development Funding Amount: Case Dependent |
Announcement for Program Funding for NRCS Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) for Federal fiscal year (FY) 2024 - Virginia (Apply for USDA NRCS VA CIG 24 NOFO0001394)
Funding Number: USDA NRCS VA CIG 24 NOFO0001394 Agency: Natural Resources Conservation Service Category: Agriculture, Environment, Natural Resources Funding Amount: $900,000 |
Head Start/Early Head Start Recipient -- Communities in the Commonwealth of Virginia (Apply for HHS 2024 ACF OHS CH R3 0075)
Funding Number: HHS 2024 ACF OHS CH R3 0075 Agency: Administration for Children and Families - OHS Category: Income Security and Social Services Funding Amount: $3,365,187 |
Early Head Start Expansion and Early Head Start-Child Care Partnership Grants - Charles City, Gloucester, King William, King and Queen, Middlesex, Mathews, New Kent and West Point Counties, Virginia (Apply for HHS 2024 ACF OHS HP R3 0098)
Funding Number: HHS 2024 ACF OHS HP R3 0098 Agency: Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families - OHS Category: Income Security and Social Services, Opportunity Zone Benefits Funding Amount: $1,438,626 |
Education Grants in Local States
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