text: what is the best way to find grants for college? my boyfriend is going to attend techincal college  and i need to find a better way to get him some grants they offered the pell grant and he recived that but there has to be other grants out there for him. otherwise his schooling by the end of 4yrs is going to be around 80 grand.......how the heck do they expect people to attend school. another get one on top of it is he isnt from the same state he is going to attend school..please help! the other option is applying for scholarships out there. unfortunately, grants are based on the parents income and family resources. this can result in not enough financial aid. there are a three of sources to locate them. however, it takes time to hear back on them and a little work, but remember, if he is selected, it means less money in student loans to pay back.  first, check with the high school guidance office if he is still attending high school. they have a list of local scholarships available to its students.  second, check with the technical college's financial aid office. they have a list of private scholarships available to its students from companies and organizations to apply for consideration.  finally, join several free membership scholarship search websites. most are updated on a regular basis. most offer a customized search based on information put into the forms.  good luck!