The U.S. Department of Education's Pell grants are open to all low-income undergraduate and graduate students. You can use Pell grants for general studies and to study entrepreneurship at public and private universities throughout the United States and at some international educational institutions. Students must maintain a C average in order to remain eligible for future grants. Apply for a grant using the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
Pell Grant--Federal Student Aid Program
P.O. Box 4692
Mt. Vernon, IL 62864
800-433-3243
fafsa.ed.gov
The Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation offers education grants that promote leadership in entrepreneurship on many different levels, with a specific focus on research and law. It awards grants to students who attend universities accredited by the U.S. government.
The Kauffman Dissertation Fellowship Program offers 15 grants annually in the amount of $20,000 each to candidates pursuing a doctorate degree in the area of entrepreneurship. The program is open to students who are still in the initial phases of developing their proposals for the dissertation and for dissertations that already have received approval. The grants may be used for research, materials and travel. The application deadline is in September. Applicants who receive other grants and funding are also eligible to apply.
Additional grants are available for students through university programs funded directly by the foundation.
The Kauffman Dissertation Fellowship Program
Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation
4801 Rockhill Road
Kansas City, MO 64110
816-932-1000
kauffman.org
The Goldman Sachs Foundation offers educational grants that focus on combining entrepreneurship with social enterprise. Grant opportunities are available for U.S. and international studies and are awarded to students who have completed at least one year of study at the university or college level. The grants are competitive, taking into consideration grade-point averages and community service experience. Financial need is also given priority. Other considerations include the student's interest in working in leadership roles in the public sector, specifically social entrepreneurship.
The Goldman Sachs Foundation
Leadership, Entrepreneurship and Business Education grants
goldmansachs.com