The AARP scholarship is based on financial need. Applicants must be women who are age 40 or over, U.S. citizens, enrolled in an accredited school or technical program and have financial need. AARP's scholarship gives preference to women who are underemployed, returning to school after an absence, or are caring for a family member's children.
AARP Foundation Women's Scholarship Program
http://www.aarpfoundationwlc.org
This group provides two scholarships. The Marius "Gabe" DeGabriele Scholarship is for graduate students, and the Kazimour Scholarship is for undergraduate students. Both scholarships require an "emphasis in higher education."
Association of Nontraditional Students in Higher Education
http://www.antshe.org
Datatel provides scholarships of $1,000 to $2,400 to students attending schools that are Datatel clients. The list of clients accessed on their website includes four-year colleges, community colleges and technical schools. Applicants must have a 3.50 GPA and can be full-time or part-time students. Graduate and undergraduate students may apply. Applicants must be attending the client institution at the time of application.
Datatel Scholar Foundation
http://www.datatelscholars.org
Applicants must be low-income women who are U.S. citizens, age 35 or older, and accepted into an accredited school. Eligible applicants may be enrolled in vocational, technical, or four-year college programs leading to associate or bachelor's degrees.
Jeannette Rankin Women's Scholarship
http://rankinfoundation.org/students
This scholarship focuses on students who are completing their education while raising families or working. Applicants must be age 25 or older. Scholarship funds can be used for expenses not usually allowed with scholarships, such as child care.
Linda Lael Miller Scholarships
http://www.lindalaelmiller.com/scholarships/scholarships.asp
Talbot awards six $10,000 scholarships and 60 $1,000 scholarships each year. Applicants must have received a high school diploma or GED within 10 years prior to their application and be enrolled in an accredited school, either a two- or four-year college or a vocational-technical school. Selection is based on financial need and personal achievement.
Talbot's Charitable Scholarship
http://www.thetalbotsinc.com/brands/talbots/charitable/scholar.asp
The Federal Pell Grant and Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants (SEOG) are provided through the U.S. Department of Education. The scholarships, called grants, are awarded based on financial need. Schools administer federal student aid funds and applications are completed using the online FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid).
Federal Student Aid
http://studentaid.ed.gov/PORTALSWebApp/students/english/grants.jsp
Check with school financial aid offices for lists of scholarships offered by the school and by outside sources. Check with professional associations that provide scholarships for certain majors. Community foundations manage charitable funds for corporations, some of which are scholarships funds.
Use online searchable databases to search for other scholarships. Search by age, gender, and academic major to narrow the results. Select a database that allows you to enter a personal profile so that you can receive email alerts of upcoming deadlines.
Many colleges offer free tuition for students age 65 and older. Some employers provide tuition assistance or reimbursement for tuition if classes are work related.