Every year of education means an average of an extra $200,000 worth of life time earnings. And education is the key to competing in our fast changing society and staying productive throughout your entire life. So go get more education no matter how much you have now, and here’s 170+ sources of private and government money to do it.
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Showing posts with label Free Money. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Free Money. Show all posts
Monday, April 19, 2010
Tuesday, September 22, 2009
Tuesday, September 1, 2009
30,000 To Finish College...
The Jack Kent Cooke Undergraduate Transfer Program awards scholarship grants in amounts up to $30,000 each to students and recent alumni from community colleges or two-year institutions who transfer to and will pursue bachelor's degrees at four-year institutions.
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15 Billion in Unclaimed Money
New government website helps you recover lost money...
Each year, over 15,000 savings bonds and 25,000 payments are returned to the Department of the Treasury as undeliverable.
In addition, billions of dollars in savings bonds have stopped earning interest, but haven’t been cashed.
Treasury Hunt tells you about savings bonds no longer earning interest. If you still have these savings bonds, cash or reinvest them so your money can start working for you again.
Visit http://www.treasuryhunt.gov/
Monday, May 18, 2009
Free Money & Help Consolidating Your Bills
Finance Details: "Consumer Counseling Centers of America Inc. provide free bill consolidation, credit counseling and debt counseling to all individuals and families that desire assistance. Contact Consumer Counseling Centers of America Inc., 601 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Suite 900 South, Washington, DC 20004; 202-637-4851; www.consumercounseling.org ."
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Help To Fill out government applications
Is There Free Help Filling Out Applications For Loans And Grants?
Applying for government loans can be can be a bit more complicated than a few pages of fill in the blanks, but free help is available to help you with this process, especially if it is for business or real estate. Contact one of the 1,000 Small Business Development Centers around the country that will help you fill out applications for free or next to nothing.
There are also many non-profit organizations around the country that provide free and low-cost help in filling out grant and loan applications. No one source knows the location of all these groups, but a good place to start looking is the Microentretprise Fund For Innovation, Effectiveness, Learning and Dissemination that is part of the Aspen Institute in Washington DC: fieldus.org/Publications/Directory.asp. You can also contact your local public library to help you locate a similar local source.
Will The Office Giving Out The Money Give Me Help Filling Out The Application?
Yes, they will help. That is part of their job. How much actual help they will provide will varies from office to office. If they are not helpful enough, contact an office of their superior or the office of your elected official for that level of government. For example, if you are having a bad experience in dealing with a federal government office, contact your congressman or senator located in Washington, DC. If it is a state office you are dealing with find your representative at the state level. Your local libraries can help you identify these people.
Can I See Copies Of Successful Applications?
Yes, of course. Remember anything the government does, it does in your name (as long as we remain a democracy). So when the government gives out money it is really giving out your money and you have a right to see how they are giving it out. This includes seeing copies of past applications. In order to protect the privacy of individuals, the government may delete some of the applicants personal information before they show you a copy. But thats OK. All that you really need will still likely be there. If a government office is not very cooperative in providing you with an application, you can request to be transferred to an office called The Freedom of Information Act Office. Every agency has such an office that will enforce your rights.
Should I Become A non-Profit?
Probably not, but like the answer to most any question, the real answer is, it depends. Non-profits are generally involved in one of the following activities: charitable, religious, educational, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition, and the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.
If you are going to be involved in one of these activities then you MIGHT want to consider becoming a non-profit. But, start looking for money first, before you invest in becoming a non-profit. You might be able to get the money you need without being a non-profit. So why waste the time and money before you know for sure? Wait till you find someplace that looks like a good place to get your money and find out if their requirements include you becoming a non-profit. That is the time to become one.
Do I Have To Pay Back A Grant?
NO. NO. NO. Grants, direct payments, and other free money available from government offices and non-profit organizations do not have to be paid back, EVER.
Can I Apply For More Than One Grant?
You certainly can apply to more than one of anything. The worst that can happen is that you apply to 12 places and 12 places give you money, and some of them say you have to give the money back if you get it from another source. This is a nice problem.
Can I Apply To The Same Place Twice?
Yes. And this is true whether you get the money or not. Some believe that there are even offices that will reject you automatically on your first attempt just to make sure you are serious. But there are other programs that give out one grant per customer. The best advice is to just keep applying until they tell you to stop.
Do I Have To Pay Taxes On A Grant?
As a general rule the answer is no, and you can always find out the exact answer when you find a program you wish to apply for. If the money is for business or for operating income for any organizations what you spend the money on will all be expensed before you pay taxes. Most free money for education and training is not taxable. And most free money used to pay expenses is also tax free. There are some exceptions to this personal expense money, but you will be notified well ahead a time if this is the case.
Do I Have To Have Good Credit To Get A Grant?
Normally credit rating does not matter. Why would they worry about how you are at paying back your loans? They dont want this money back. The government will even give you grant money to pay for college courses while you are in jail, but they wont give you a college loan.
About the Author: Learn more about getting free money from the government with Matthew Lesko Matthew Lesko Matthew Lesko is America's #1 Expert on Government Grants, Free Money and Information. He is an author, lecturer, and consultant to Fortune 500 companies. He has written 100 books, two which were New York Times Best Sellers
Monday, February 9, 2009
$100,000 To Help You Get More Government Money
it's not strange, it's the government. The U.S. Dept. Transportation (DOT) has money to give small businesses who are trying to figure out how to sell their products and services to the government. This is how the government works. You don't have to understand it, you just have to use it. If you have a product or service to sell, see if you can get money to figure out how to sell it to the DOT.
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Women Can Get 5,000 To Open A Business
That is what a non-profit organization called Women's Economic Self-Sufficiency Team (www.wesst.org/) provides if you are interested in moving to a nicer climate. It's money set aside for women who can't get money elsewhere. But this does not mean this is the only place to get money. Check non-profits in your area for similar programs.
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$15,000 To Train You and Your Employees
you can get this kind of money as a small business to get 1 week to 6 months of training in most anything from computers, hair styling, customer service, coaching, entrepreneuring, english as a second language, selling skills, paralegal, public speaking. See what your state has to offer by contacting your state office of employment
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15,000 People A Month Get Grants For Down Payments
There are a number of non-profit organizations that provide grants to homeowners to pay for down payments and closing costs for buying a new home. These grants normally range from 2% to 5% of the purchase price of the home. These non-profits obtain their money from mortgage lenders and sellers. Housing regulations prevent sellers or lenders to give down payment money directly to buyers. More than 15,000 buyers a month receive grants through this program. To learn more about how this gift-assisted sale works, contact the national association of these organizations called Homeownership Alliance of Nonprofit Down Payment Providers, at 301-941-1907, or web.
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Half Price Real Estate
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Monday, June 16, 2008
$50,000 From Your Phone Company To Start A Business
If you live in a small town or want to live in a small town and want to be an entrepreneur. In it's efforts to create jobs in small towns the government gives grants to local phone and electric utility companies who are to take that money and help entrepreneurs start or expand a business. The program is called Rural Economic Development Grants at the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Find out who got this money in your area so you can get some.
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$100,000 To Help You Get More Government Money
it's not strange, it's the government. The U.S. Dept. Transportation (DOT) has money to give small businesses who are trying to figure out how to sell their products and services to the government. This is how the government works. You don't have to understand it, you just have to use it. If you have a product or service to sell, see if you can get money to figure out how to sell it to the DOT.
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$30,000 Worth Of Free Hospital Care
Don't have money for your gall bladder surgery? What about that hospital visit you had two months ago? You might not have to pay a cent. Call the Hill-Burton Hotline. Under this program, certain hospitals and other health care facilities provide free or low-cost medical care to patients who cannot afford to pay. You may qualify even if your income is up to double the Poverty Income Guidelines. For more information, contact Hill-Burton Hotline, Health Resources and Services Administration, 5600 Fishers Lane, Room 11-19, Rockville, MD 20857; 800-638-0742; 800-492-0359 (in MD);
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Home Grants Program up to 10,000
this is a non-repayable grants/gifts program available to first-time homeowners to cover down payment and closing costs. Also provided are free Homebuyer Education Courses, free Balanced Budget Spending Plans, free Credit Counseling Services as well as Post Purchase and Homeownership Maintenance Counseling to any resident in North Carolina. Income is not a limiting factor; however, all applicants are required to take the two educational courses provided by Home Grants. In order for a grant recipient to use Home Grants' funds, they must be approved for an acceptable loan product that permits charitable organizations to provide gift funds. Contact: North Carolina Housing Assistance; (704) 385-3973
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Extra Money to Live on While You Look for Work
You may be eligible to receive an extra 7 weeks of unemployment insurance money. You can also collect your unemployment money while you start your own business.If you don't know if you are eligible for unemployment insurance money.
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A Source For Free And Low Cost Dental Care.....
It's not all free and low cost sources but this site does offer a database of those organizations that get funding to provide dental services to people who can't pay. You can also call their 800 for help at 888-275-4772.
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$4,725 For Volunteering Full-Time
AmeriCorps engages people 17 and older in service to their community. The Vista Program recruits those with 3 years experience (not required) for a one-year commitment to address issues related to poverty. During time of service a modest allowance is received every week. Health insurance is provided by the program. Housing and meals are not provided by the program. Participants receive $4,725, which can be used for student loan repayment and school tuition, or a cash stipend of $1,200. Find out more about getting involved with AmeriCorps by e-mailing questions call them Toll-Free at 1-800-942-2677.
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Pick Up an Extra500 to Pay Food Bills
if you are having a bad month and made only $1,000 this month as a single person or you are a family of four and made less than $2,100. This is what you can get from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Program. Millions must be eligible and never apply. We've all had a bad couple of months once in a while. See what the requirements are in your state to get this help
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$15,000 To Train You and Your Employees
you can get this kind of money as a small business to get 1 week to 6 months of training in most anything from computers, hair styling, customer service, coaching, entrepreneuring, english as a second language, selling skills, paralegal, public speaking. See what your state has to offer by contacting your state office of employment and training at
www.govengine.com
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