The AARP Foundation offers a scholarship program for adult and older students who plan to complete an undergraduate degree at the Universtiy of Phoenix. To be eligible for the scholarship, you must have been accepted to the university but not yet enrolled and also be of age to receive AARP benefits. The program provides a select number of full-tuition scholarships annually (25 at the time of writing), which are renewable for up to four years of study.
University of Phoenix
3157 E. Elwood St.
Phoenix, AZ 85034
866-766-0766
phoenix.edu
The Raise the Nation Foundation provides scholarships and grant awards to single mothers who plan to return to school to complete their degree or enroll for the first time. Grants are available to students who participate in volunteer service programs within their community. Scholarship awards are available to women who are already enrolled in undergraduate programs who have been unable to achieve other education funding. The number and amount of grants and scholarships awarded each year varies based on foundation funding and individual need.
Raise The Nation
P.O. Box 8058
Albuquerque, NM 87198
505-265-1201
raisethenation.org
The Scholarship Workshop sponsors several scholarship programs for adult and nontraditional students who are either returning to college or enrolling for the first time. Scholarships range from $1,000 to $30,000 and you must meet individual eligibility requirements for each award. Several awards are designed specifically for adult women and students attending community or technical colleges.
The Scholarship Workshop LLC
P. O. Box 176
Centreville, Virginia 20122
703-579-4245
scholarshipworkshop
The Association on American Indian Affairs (AAIA) sponsors the Displaced Homemaker Scholarship for Native American men and women who have previously been unable to attend college due to responsibilities related to raising children. The program provides qualifying students with $1,500 per academic year and funds may be used for educational purposes or for expenses related to childcare.
Association on American Indian Affairs
966 Hungerford Drive
Suite 12-B
Rockville, MD 20850
240-314-7155
indian-affairs.org
The Higher Education Adult Part-Time Student (HEAPS) Grant Program is designed for nontraditional West Virginia students who are pursuing degrees on a part-time basis. To qualify, students must be enrolled and making satisfactory progress at an approved West Virginia college or university. The program provides selected students with grants up to the full amount of tuition and individual awards are based on financial need.
West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission
1018 Kanawha Blvd E Ste 700
Charleston WV 25301
304-558-2101
wvhepcnew.wvnet.edu