Mercyhurst Adult College offers the Catherine McAuley Scholarship to make adult education at Mercyhurst more possible for the students. The college awards the scholarship purely on the basis of financial need and adult student status. Students must be first-time college students or students who have attended college previously but not graduated. Students are considered for the scholarship automatically upon application. Mercyhurst also offers the Encore Scholarship to students holding an associate's degree with a 2.5 or greater grade point average and attending classes at Mercyhurst. The college also underwrites the College Try Fund to offer reduced tuition for students needing remedial work or review in college writing, reading and math.
Mercyhurst College
501 East 38th Street
Erie, PA 16546
814-824-2000
mercyhurst.edu
Linda Lael Miller makes scholarships available to women over the age of 25 who are returning, nontraditional students. Acceptable uses for scholarship monies include tuition and books along with other expenses important to working mothers, but not generally covered by scholarships, including child care and education. Linda is the best-selling author of novels including "At Home in Stone Creek," "A Creed Country Christmas" and "Deadly Gamble." The scholarship fund is supported by the compensation that she receives for public speaking engagements.
Linda Lael Miller
P.O. Box 19461
Spokane, WA 99219
800-308-3169
lindalaelmiller.com
Datatel Scholars Foundation underwrites the Russ Griffith Memorial Scholarship. Previously known as the Returning Student Scholarship, this grant is geared towards students who have been away from school for at least five years. Returning students must be enrolled full- or part-time in an undergraduate or graduate degree program. Completed applications include a 1,000-word essay. Applicants must be nominated by their academic institution. The foundation awarded 50 scholarships for the 2008 to 2009 academic year. The scholarship amount is $2,000.
Datatel Scholars Foundation
4375 Fair Lakes Court
Fairfax, VA 22033
800-486-4332
datatelscholars.org
The American Legion Auxiliary offers five $1,000 scholarships to non-traditional students who are members of the American Legion, American Legion Auxiliary or Sons of the American Legion. In order to be eligible for the scholarship, members must be current on dues for the application year as well as at least two years prior to that year. The scholarship rules also require applicants to be first-time adult students or students returning to college as adults following a break in their education. The Legion Auxiliary awards scholarships on the basis of need, academic achievement, character and scholastic goals.
American Legion Auxiliary National Headquarters
8945 N. Meridian Street
Indianapolis, IN 46260
317-569-4500
legion-aux.org