Anita Said:

I wantto know if I can apply for a government grant/loan to start a small business in the state of Ohio?

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You stand a greater chance of getting a government-guaranteed loan through the Small Business Administration http://www.sba.gov than a government grant. Read the SBA Financing page to learn about criteria needed for borrowing

It is hard to find grants to start a business. And for women-owned businesses, you need to get certification first that your business is indeed women-owned

Unlike the myths that some perpetuate, federal government and even private foundations hardly give grant money for starting a for-profit business.

One possible exception is for companies developing or exporting agricultural goods, including food and forest product. Another exception could be the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) or Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs http://www.sba.gov/aboutsba/sbaprograms/… , which fund the research and development of technological innovation that meets specific government needs.

Your best bet actually will be from the states if they offer grant programs for women (or any other special interest groups -- minorities, women, disabled, veterans, etc). Or check with non profit organizations, particularly women organizations if they offer grants. Examples include

Iowa Women's Foundation http://www.iawf.org/
New Mexico Women's Foundation http://www.nmwf.org/guidelines.html

Even SBA does NOT give out grants. From the SBA website http://www.sba.gov/mostrequesteditems/CO…

"The U.S. Small Business Administration does not offer grants to start or expand small businesses, although it does offer a wide variety of loan programs. (See http://www.sba.gov/financing for more information) While SBA does offer some grant programs, these are generally designed to expand and enhance organizations that provide small business management, technical, or financial assistance. These grants generally support non-profit organizations, intermediary lending institutions, and state and local governments."

Nonetheless, you can go to the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) http://www.cfda.gov and Grants.gov http://www.grants.gov - these are two sites created by the federal government to provide transparency and information on grants. Browse through the listings and see if you can find any grant that would support a for-profit venture.

Here is a listing of federal grants for small businesses. See if there is any available for individuals for starting a business -- THERE'S NONE.
http://12.46.245.173/pls/portal30/CATALO…

Most of the federal grants are given to specific target groups with specific requirements (e.g. minority business owners involved in transportation related contracts emanating from DOT - Grant#20.905 Disadvantaged Business Enterprises Short Term Lending Program

Grants are also often given to non profit groups or organizations involved in training or other similar activities (grant 59.043 Women's Business Ownership Assistance that are given to those who will create women's business center that will train women entrepreneurs

Clara Said:

Why are about 70% scholarships for women even though men are the minority...?

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Men are not the minority that's why. Men have more education than women in this country. It's probably seems like reverse discrimination to you but it's because men seem to have in the past to be the ones to work and go to college where a lot of times in past decades, women started college, met husbands and got to be moms and didn't finish school so they could be the wife who supported husband to get through college.

%%%%%% What does 1970 have to do with 2009?

"""" It probably seems like reverse discrimination to you."""""

It doesn't seem like reverse discrimination, it is reverse discrimination. What oppression did some 19 year old male cause you or any other women.

***** This is how screwed up this feminist culture is, As a woman you feel (ENTITLED) to (SPECIAL PRIVILEGE) because of whats between your legs.

Nobody owes you anything just because your a woman. The fact that you dropped out to be a wife and a mother is your choice, yet you feel all men should be placed at a disadvantage because of your choices.

For the life of me, it's disgusting how the herds of women can't own up to the fact that their not the victims they believe themselves to be. These are the choices you made. My son should not be placed at a disadvantage because you got knocked up to young.

How are all men responsible for your choices. Did someone enslave you? Did someone force you to get married? Where you forced to have children?

When do women become responsible for their own lives? Without the women using the GOVERNMENT to clean up their messes?

What makes you think you can call up the past as excuses for what you decide to do with your life?

Do you hear men complaining that women stayed home in the past, while they got up at 5 am to head off to a factory job? Do men complain they had to provide for their Wives and Kids?

Feminism never seems to tell the whole story, like all other special interest groups they manipulate and leave out all the facts to present one very twisted side of the story.

Cindy Said:

Scholarships and Financial Aid for Minorities and Women?

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Try this web site if you can't find what you need here just try searching it. http://www.fundsnetservices.com/2000/fin… ---

Alexander Said:

What do you think about this new law for college scholarships? (Discussion)?

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If a school receives any tax money, they should have race- and sex-neutral rules. Including in applications. Otherwise, they should lose all government subsidies.

Gladys Said:

Can anyone offer names of scholarships for/applicable to students entering law school?

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collegefinder.my-age.net - try this site. It has info about different US scholarships for college students and their grades requirements.

Yvonne Said:

How do you find scholarships that dont have limitations like...?

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Some friends of mine in college told me that they have valuable information regarding scholarships from this place.
Good luck

Beatrice Said:

Questions regarding Scholarships and funding?

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You can get info about such college scholarships and grants online here - universities.atwebpages.com