Age-Specific Scholarships
Scholarships for Older Students Beyond College-Age
If you're planning on going to school and you're 25 or over, there are a few sources you can tap into to receive monies to help fund your higher education. These scholarships are not available to younger students, and some are quite sizeable.
Scholarships for Ages 25+
If you're a U.S. woman who is at least 25 years old and has been accepted at an accredited American college or university, you may be eligible for the BPW Foundation's Career Advancement Scholarship Program. You'll have to demonstrate that you have a financial need, and any monies you receive can only be used for associate, bachelor, or graduate degrees. Award amounts are not set, as they are determined by each recipient's need. Read more here.
If you're a female single parent age 25 or over enrolled at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, why not try for the Elizabeth Pfiffner Debot Memorial Scholarship? The amount of funding varies, and financial need must be shown. All prior recipients of this scholarship can reapply year after year. Apply here.
The University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point also offers the Lenice Christine Merrill Eskritt Memorial Scholarship to individuals who are 25 or older, maintain a GPA of at least 3.0, have dependent children, have completed two or more semesters at the University, and can substantiate financial need. The award value is equal to one semester's tuition (full-time resident undergraduate) and fees (two or more semesters' tuition and fees if the recipient is enrolled part time.)
The Riverview Hospital Auxiliary Non-Traditional Scholarship offers individuals who are 25 years or older and residents of South Woods County in the Port Edwards, Nekoosa, or Wisconsin Rapids school districts the opportunity to receive $1,500 over a two year period. Recipients must plan to pursue a degree in a health-related field, such as occupational therapy, x-ray technology, nursing, or medical technology.
Age 25 or older? The Dick Toser Memorial Alumni Scholarship provides between $400-500 to a nontraditional student at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point who maintains a 3.2 GPA and carries at least 9 credits.
Scholarships for Ages 35+
If you're a 35+ female who is a beneficial member of Royal Neighbors of America, you can apply for their New Horizons Scholarship. Up to $5,000 is available to nontraditional students who enroll part- or full-time at an accredited university, college, vocational school, or junior college.
Royal Neighbors of America also offers a Life Enrichment Scholarship for males or females 35 and over who are beneficial members and are taking short-term courses to further their education. Five $250 awards are given annually.
If you're a female student age 35 or over enrolled at any technical or vocational training program or undergraduate institute of higher education, you can apply for the Jeannette Rankin Foundation Women's Education Fund. There are several $1,500 awards given out annually.
Miscellaneous Age-Specific Scholarships
For women who have been out of school for at least five years, there are a number of Talbots Women Scholarship Funds available. Each year, five $10,000 scholarships and 50- $1,000 scholarships are distributed by Talbots, an international women's clothing company, to support the educational pursuits of nontraditional females.
