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How to Find Out About Pell Grants Through Unemployment

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Unemployment levels in the United States are high, and anything you can do to make yourself more marketable to a prospective employer is a benefit to you. If you are collecting unemployment insurance, chances are that you are eligible to receive a Pell Grant to continue your education and further your training to make yourself more attractive to employers.. Go to www.opportunity.gov, a government run website that allows you to see if you are eligible for certain grants, such as Pell Grants to continue education. Apply the Pell Grant to the college of your choice after you've been accepted to the school or to the job training program so that costs are covered. The maximum amount of a Pell Grant for the 2009-2010 school year is $5,350..

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