| The federal and state governments provide | | | | widower, disabled son or daughter etc. Rehabilitaion |
| assistance in the form of grants to students and other | | | | programs are also given to these categories. |
| eligible US citizens. These are non refundable money | | | | 5. Medicare program: |
| paid to the people based on their eligibility criteria. In | | | | Senior citizens having an age of 65 or above, disabled |
| addition, several medical grants are available for | | | | people less than 65 years of age, people with |
| individual's particularly disabled people and veterans. | | | | diseases like kidney failure requiring dialysis and |
| Here are some of these small grant programs. | | | | transplant are given health insurance program under |
| 1. Federal Education Grant: | | | | this category. |
| Educational Grants are given to students based on the | | | | 6. Medical Bills Payment: |
| educational achievements and financial position. These | | | | Senior citizens and disabled people are given |
| grants are given by Federal Government and provided | | | | assistance to pay the medical bills, doctor fees and |
| in the form of Pell Grant or other grants through an | | | | hospital charges. Under the new Medical Bill Debt |
| application called FAFSA. | | | | Reduction Program, any individual can reduce the |
| 2. Other Educational Grants: | | | | medical expenses after the foundation negotiating with |
| The states, educational institutions, private foundations, | | | | hospitals or doctors to reduce the charges. |
| Corporate organizations provide educational | | | | 7. Children Health Insurance Plan: |
| assistance to students depending on the financial | | | | The federal government has Insure Kids Now program |
| position and educational performance. | | | | in which children of eligible low income group workers |
| 3. Disability Insurance: | | | | are provided health insurance for low cost or for free. |
| These are given to disabled and aged persons in the | | | | 8. Childcare Financial Assistance: |
| form of disability and medical insurance. | | | | For qualified low income families some financial |
| 4. Disability Cash Benefits: | | | | assistance in the form of grant is allowed for meeting |
| This cash benefit is given to the qualified disabled | | | | child care expenses. |
| worker, blind or disabled individuals, disabled widow or | | | | 9. |