If you have information on your credit report you believe is erroneous, you have a right to write to the credit reporting agencies and request an investigation. The credit reporting agencies, in turn, must either verify that the information is correct or remove the information from your report. They do not have to remove information that is accurate. You cannot force them to remove accurate negative credit reporting, but they are required by federal law to remove anything that is inaccurate or which they cannot verify.

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     Request a copy of your credit report from each of the three major credit reporting agencies: Experian, Equifax and TransUnion. You can do so at the free Annual Credit Report website.

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A credit report is a record of your credit history. It tells potential creditors, landlords and sometimes employers how you pay your debt obligations. There are three major credit bureaus --- Equifax, Experian and TransUnion --- that handle the majority of credit-reporting activities. You can request a copy of your report by mail, but you must provide certain information in your request letter so the credit bureau can positively identify you as the person named on the report.

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     Write the date at the top-left side of the paper. Write the name and address of the credit bureau you are requesting a credit report from. Address the letter "To whom it may concern" or "Dear Sir or Madam."

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A lease violation or nonpayment of rent can be grounds for eviction, yet a landlord's failure to abide by state eviction laws can be a violation of the tenant's rights. Eviction processes will vary by the type of lease agreement you have with the tenant, and the state may require that you give the tenant notice to correct the problem before proceeding with an eviction notice. By following the state's eviction laws, you can take legal action against the tenant if she refuses to vacate the premises.

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     Contact your attorney or the district courthouse for eviction laws and processes of the area. Your attorney may assist you with completion of any necessary paperwork, and the courthouse will provide you with detailed instructions for evicting a tenant within their jurisdiction. Complete any forms provided by your attorney or courthouse.

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Grant requests or proposals are composed in order to solicit funding from a state, federal, or private source. Writing an effective grant proposal can be painstaking, time-consuming work. However, if you can successfully craft a persuasive and compelling grant request, you may be eligible for thousands of dollars that you can use to support artistic endeavors, educational growth, or many other needs.

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     Research available sources of grant money. Money is available from numerous organizations that are privately owned or operated by state or federal agencies. You may be able to turn up a small number of grants using an Internet search, and then turn up additional grant programs in specific publications. For example, grants for writers might be listed in publications for writers such as "Poets & Writers" Magazine.

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When seeking funds to pay for college, students and their parents must clear several hurdles, not the least of which is the application process. Writing grant proposals is an art that requires skill, preparation and the ability to give funders precisely what they are looking for. The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is the standardized online process used to apply for federal grants, work-study assignments and student loans. The FAFSA application is also accepted by most states for educational aid and and by some private funding sources as well. However, every scholarship application is different.

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