The U.S. Department of Education offers a searchable database where you can find accredited massage schools nationwide. For more information, visit the U.S. Department of Education Database of Accredited Postsecondary Institutions and Programs at http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/.
Find out if you qualify for financial aid. Submit a FAFSA, which is an acronym for Free Application For Federal Student Aid. You can find the application at http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/. The Federal Student Aid forecaster will estimate eligibility for federal student aid. Find more information at http://www.fafsa4caster.ed.gov/F4CApp/index/index.jsf.
Some schools offer student grants directly based on need, and also in-house financing. Check with the school you are interested for available financial aid. Bastyr University, http://www.bastyr.edu/, offers financial aid to some of its students.
Other places to look for financial aid are the GI Bill website, http://www.gibill.va.gov/GI_Bill_info/programs.htm, and the U.S. Department of Labor--Employment & Training Administration, http://www.doleta.gov/.
Look for grants at the Jeannette Rankin Women's Scholarship Fund, http://www.rankinfoundation.org, and the Massage Therapy Foundation, http://www.massagetherapyfoundation.org/.