When you are considered a part of a minority group, being successful is not always an easy thing to achieve. Minorities who become citizens of the United States deserve the same benefits given to the rest of the population. That is why minority grants help make sure that those who are found in minority share equal rights and possibilities with the majority. There are a number of minority grants available including grants for small business, health care, education, and personal minority grants.
The best thing about minority grants is that the money does not have to be paid back. On a daily basis, the Federal, the State and the Local Governments offer minority grants worth hundreds of dollars for the support of minority citizens.
Hispanic small business grants provide funds for community-based business opportunities, minority entrepreneurs, real-estate and investing, unemployed and many others. Minority grants for entrepreneurs are the most commonly awarded business minority grants due to the federal and state government Active Affirmation Action. Under the act minority grants are awarded to small business owners in hopes of encouraging economic empowerment and social integration.
A considerable portion of Hispanic minority grants belongs to educational grants. It is very difficult, especially for the immigrants or for single mothers, to provide a perfect environment for their children when it comes to all that is needed in order to secure a normal education. A child needs books, a computer, access to the Internet, access to libraries, and all these cost money. For most minority citizens, minority grants are the only option if they want their children to get a good education.
An equally important group of minority grants are given for health care needs. With the seemingly overwhelming expenses of medicine and other types of medical treatment it is only fitting that a large portion of minority grants be dedicated to health care.
Lastly, personal grants refer to the expenses needed when buying a house or doing some repairing around the house. Personal Hispanic minority grants may include payment of the mortgage or rent, as well as other personal needs. From buying food and clothes to purchasing cars, minority grants can cover all these expenses.
The government does not act alone in providing Hispanic minority grants. It is supported by important and influential companies and by the foundations that raise money for the purpose of providing a financial help to the small investors. I for one am proud to live in a country that recognizes the importance of offering support to all people, no matter their race, religion, sex, or social status.
I have been a stay-at-home mother of 6 children since 1994. My kids are all in school all day now and it is at this time in my life that I want to pursue my career/my dreams and gain new skills and re-enter the workforce. I need to find work so I can help out at home financially as our family expenses are growing. We sometimes have to scrape for change to get buy milk. I have been trying to look for a decent job but most employers ask if I’ve had experience and what kind of skills do I have. I can’t afford to pay for courses at a college and most employers require someone with experience or skills before they hire you. Being that I have been out of the working world raising my family and having the time now to find a job I need to update my skills first but I don’t know how to go about obtaining help financially in the form of a grant. I understand there are grants for women and minorities as well. I feel since I am Spanish and a mother, there has to be some type of government assistance or a foundation for the purpose of providing assistance for education. Can you help me find a way to get financial assistance for a college education in order to achieve my dreams and thereby being financially secure for my family’s future? I appreciate and anxiously await any information you can give me.
Thank you and God bless!
I am a 26 yr old hispanic female trying to find money to pay for school. I have taken out 2 students loans for school that only cover my classes. I have no idea where I’m going to find the money to pay for books and everyday expenses. The job I have now I can barly pay the bills I have. I also have my mom, dad and brother living with me in my apartment. We are trying to make ends meet but always fall short. I dont qualify to get grants threw the school because I work for the state of Tennessee and they say I make too much. All I want is to be able to go to school with out having to worry about how I’m going to pay for school or if me and my family are going to have enough to pay the bills. I want to finish my schooloing and become an RN. I want to be the daughter my parents are proud of and I want to be proud of myself and not feel like I cant go to school because I dont have the money. Any and all information is greatly appreciated. Thanks!!