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Below are links to many federal and other programs that may be helpful for community college students.
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Federal Student Aid
- Federal Student Aid Website
- Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
- Solicitud Gratuita de Ayuda Federal para Estudiantes (FAFSA en Español)
- Federal Grants (Pell Grants and Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants)
- Federal Work Study
- Federal Direct Student Loans
- Tax Credits for Postsecondary Education
- Loan Repayment Guide
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Public Benefits
Community college students from low income families may be eligible for some of these programs while enrolled. See the links on Benefits.gov to find your state’s coordinator or agency to apply.
Financial Support and Alternative Aid
Financial Education
Food and Nutrition
- Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
- Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC)
Child Care
- Child Care Resource and Referral Services
- Child Care and Development Block Grant State Contacts
- Head Start
Housing
- Housing Choice Voucher Program (Section 8)
- HUD Public Housing Program
- Transitional Living Program for Homeless Youth
- Continuum of Care (CoC) Homeless Assistance Program
- Emergency Solutions Grants (ESG)
Health Care
- Health Care Plans for Students
- Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP)
- Consolidated Health Centers
Miscellaneous Support
Tax Benefits
Additional Resources for Students
Scholarships
- Scholarship Search at CareerOneStop
- NSF Scholarships in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (S-STEM)
- National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Scholarships One-Stop
- National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Scholarships
- National Science Foundation (NSF) Scholarships in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (S-STEM)
Internships and Student Employment
- Department of Education Internship Program
- Department of Energy Community College Internships (CCI) Program
- Department of Commerce Student Career and Employment Programs (STEP and SCEP)
- National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Internships One-Stop
- National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Student Pathways Opportunities
- National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Internships
- Smithsonian Institution Internships
Study Abroad
- Department of State Benjamin A. Gilman International Internships and Scholarships
- Department of State Critical Language Scholarship Program
Research Opportunities
Career Search