Scholarships for Non-Traditional, Adult & Returning Students

Non-Traditional, Adult & Returning Students

Students of all ages would like to go – or go back to – college, they’re just looking to find a way to pay for it. We can help with that. Just like any high school or college student, non-traditional, adult and returning students qualify for college scholarships, too! Discover college scholarships that students returning or heading to college at any age qualify for today.

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New Scholarships for Non-Traditional, Adult & Returning Students

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Richard R. Shaw Endowed Scholarship Tompkins Cortland Community College	$500	Varies	See Details
Description The Richard R. Shaw R. Endowed Scholarship is available to non-traditional students at Tompkins Cortland Community College. You must be in good academic standing, enrolled for at least nine credit hours and demonstrate financial need to be eligible for this award. Preference is given to residents of Tompkins and Cortland counties. View Scholarship Details
	Richard R. Shaw Endowed Scholarship Tompkins Cortland Community College
	award $500		deadline Varies
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Description The Richard R. Shaw R. Endowed Scholarship is available to non-traditional students at Tompkins Cortland Community College. You must be in good academic standing, enrolled for at least nine credit hours and demonstrate financial need to be eligible for this award. Preference is given to residents of Tompkins and Cortland counties. View Scholarship Details
Cralle Scholarship Spalding University	Varies	Varies	See Details
Description The Cralle Scholarship is available to female students at Spalding University. You must be at least 27 years old and demonstrate financial need to be eligible for this award. View Scholarship Details
	Cralle Scholarship Spalding University
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Description The Cralle Scholarship is available to female students at Spalding University. You must be at least 27 years old and demonstrate financial need to be eligible for this award. View Scholarship Details
Elizabeth A. Knapp Scholarship State University of New York, Binghamton	Varies	Varies	See Details
Description The Elizabeth A. Knapp Scholarship is open to female students at the State University of New York, Binghamton. You must be at least 25 years old and have delayed your formal education to be eligible for this award. View Scholarship Details
	Elizabeth A. Knapp Scholarship State University of New York, Binghamton
	award Varies		deadline Varies
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Description The Elizabeth A. Knapp Scholarship is open to female students at the State University of New York, Binghamton. You must be at least 25 years old and have delayed your formal education to be eligible for this award. View Scholarship Details
Joy S. Helm, 1962 and 1971 Scholarship Kutztown University of Pennsylvania	Varies	Varies	See Details
Description The Joy S. Helm, 1962 and 1971 Scholarship is open to non-traditional students at Kutztown University. You must have completed your freshmen year and is in the teacher education program to qualify for this award. View Scholarship Details
	Joy S. Helm, 1962 and 1971 Scholarship Kutztown University of Pennsylvania
	award Varies		deadline Varies
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Description The Joy S. Helm, 1962 and 1971 Scholarship is open to non-traditional students at Kutztown University. You must have completed your freshmen year and is in the teacher education program to qualify for this award. View Scholarship Details
Alice D. Lawrence Memorial Scholarship Marywood University	Varies	Varies	See Details
Description The Alice D. Lawrence Memorial Scholarship is open to undergraduate and graduate students pursuing career-oriented degrees at Marywood University. Preference is given to adult females (over 35 years of age) returning to school to complete their career choice. View Scholarship Details
	Alice D. Lawrence Memorial Scholarship Marywood University
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Description The Alice D. Lawrence Memorial Scholarship is open to undergraduate and graduate students pursuing career-oriented degrees at Marywood University. Preference is given to adult females (over 35 years of age) returning to school to complete their career choice. View Scholarship Details
Montella-Carpentier Scholarship Marywood University	Varies	Varies	See Details
Description The Montella-Carpentier Scholarship is open to adult female students who demonstrate financial need at Marywood University. View Scholarship Details
	Montella-Carpentier Scholarship Marywood University
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Description The Montella-Carpentier Scholarship is open to adult female students who demonstrate financial need at Marywood University. View Scholarship Details
Late-Returning Student Scholarship - Baruch College, CUNY City University of New York, Baruch College	Varies	Varies	See Details
Description The Late-Returning Student Scholarship is open to students at Baruch College. You must be returning to college to complete your undergraduate degree in business and demonstrate financial need to be eligible for this award. View Scholarship Details
	Late-Returning Student Scholarship - Baruch College, CUNY City University of New York, Baruch College
	award Varies		deadline Varies
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Description The Late-Returning Student Scholarship is open to students at Baruch College. You must be returning to college to complete your undergraduate degree in business and demonstrate financial need to be eligible for this award. View Scholarship Details
AAUW 2nd Chance Book Scholarship South Florida Community College Foundation	Varies	Varies	See Details
Description The AAUW 2nd Chance Book Scholarship is available to female students at South Florida Community College. You must have a college GPA of at least 3.0 and plan to continue your education at a four year university to be eligible for this award. Preference will be given students over 25 years old. View Scholarship Details
	AAUW 2nd Chance Book Scholarship South Florida Community College Foundation
	award Varies		deadline Varies
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Description The AAUW 2nd Chance Book Scholarship is available to female students at South Florida Community College. You must have a college GPA of at least 3.0 and plan to continue your education at a four year university to be eligible for this award. Preference will be given students over 25 years old. View Scholarship Details
Aaron Bram Medical Students Book Fund University of South Florida - College of Medicine	Varies	Varies	See Details
Description The Aaron Bram Medical Students Book Fund is available to students at the University of South Florida College of Medicine. You must demonstrate academic excellence and financial need to be eligible for this award. Preference will be given to non-traditional students. View Scholarship Details
	Aaron Bram Medical Students Book Fund University of South Florida - College of Medicine
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Description The Aaron Bram Medical Students Book Fund is available to students at the University of South Florida College of Medicine. You must demonstrate academic excellence and financial need to be eligible for this award. Preference will be given to non-traditional students. View Scholarship Details
Clark and Allie Wilson Scholarship Cochise College	$500	Varies	See Details
Description The Clark and Allie Wilson Scholarship is open to non-traditional female students at Cochise College. You must be returning to school after spending time in the workforce or raising a family to be eligible for this award. View Scholarship Details
	Clark and Allie Wilson Scholarship Cochise College
	award $500		deadline Varies
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Description The Clark and Allie Wilson Scholarship is open to non-traditional female students at Cochise College. You must be returning to school after spending time in the workforce or raising a family to be eligible for this award. View Scholarship Details

Largest Scholarships for Non-Traditional, Adult & Returning Students

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James E. "Pete" Petersen Scholarship Westminster College, Utah	$5,670	Varies	See Details
Description The James E. "Pete" Petersen Scholarship is open to non-traditional female students at Westminster College in Utah enrolled at least half-time. You must have a minimum 3.0 GPA to be eligible for this award. Preference will be given to single parents. View Scholarship Details
	James E. "Pete" Petersen Scholarship Westminster College, Utah
	award $5,670		deadline Varies
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Description The James E. "Pete" Petersen Scholarship is open to non-traditional female students at Westminster College in Utah enrolled at least half-time. You must have a minimum 3.0 GPA to be eligible for this award. Preference will be given to single parents. View Scholarship Details
Crankstart College Reentry Scholarship University of California-Los Angeles (UCLA)	$5,000	Varies	See Details
Description The Crankstart College Reentry Scholarship is open to reentry students (Junior Transfer Students) admitted to the UCLA College for Fall. You must be between the ages of 25 and 50 and demonstrate financial need in order to be considered for this award. View Scholarship Details
	Crankstart College Reentry Scholarship University of California-Los Angeles (UCLA)
	award $5,000		deadline Varies
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Description The Crankstart College Reentry Scholarship is open to reentry students (Junior Transfer Students) admitted to the UCLA College for Fall. You must be between the ages of 25 and 50 and demonstrate financial need in order to be considered for this award. View Scholarship Details
Daniels Opportunity Award Westminster College, Utah	$5,000	Varies	See Details
Description The Daniels Opportunity Award is open to full-time non-traditional students at Westminster College. You must have a minimum GPA of 3.0 and demonstrate financial need to be eligible for this award. View Scholarship Details
	Daniels Opportunity Award Westminster College, Utah
	award $5,000		deadline Varies
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Description The Daniels Opportunity Award is open to full-time non-traditional students at Westminster College. You must have a minimum GPA of 3.0 and demonstrate financial need to be eligible for this award. View Scholarship Details
Adult Learner Grant - CCSJ Calumet College of St. Joseph	Up to $5,000	Varies	See Details
Description The Adult Learner Grant is available to students at Calumet College of Saint Joseph. You must be 55 years of age or older to be eligible for this award. View Scholarship Details
	Adult Learner Grant - CCSJ Calumet College of St. Joseph
	award Up to $5,000		deadline Varies
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Description The Adult Learner Grant is available to students at Calumet College of Saint Joseph. You must be 55 years of age or older to be eligible for this award. View Scholarship Details
Montana Senior Citizen Fee Waiver - University of Montana, Montana Tech University of Montana at Montana Tech	$4,500	Varies	See Details
Description The Montana Senior Citizen Fee Waiver is available to students at the University of Montana, Montana Tech. You must be a Montana resident and be at least 62 years of age to be eligible for this award. View Scholarship Details
	Montana Senior Citizen Fee Waiver - University of Montana, Montana Tech University of Montana at Montana Tech
	award $4,500		deadline Varies
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Description The Montana Senior Citizen Fee Waiver is available to students at the University of Montana, Montana Tech. You must be a Montana resident and be at least 62 years of age to be eligible for this award. View Scholarship Details
Jane F. Vaughan Endowed Scholarship Montana State University-Billings	$4,300	September 30, 2025	See Details
Description The Jane F. Vaughan Endowed Scholarship is available to full-time non-traditional students at Montana State University, Billings. You must have a minimum 2.5 GPA and demonstrate financial need to qualify for this award. Preference will be given to students seeking a degree with a teaching certificate option. View Scholarship Details
	Jane F. Vaughan Endowed Scholarship Montana State University-Billings
	award $4,300		deadline September 30, 2025
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Description The Jane F. Vaughan Endowed Scholarship is available to full-time non-traditional students at Montana State University, Billings. You must have a minimum 2.5 GPA and demonstrate financial need to qualify for this award. Preference will be given to students seeking a degree with a teaching certificate option. View Scholarship Details
WGU Rise Above Grant Western Governors University	Up to $4,000	June 30, 2025	See Details
Description The WGU Rise Above Grant is available to adult students at Western Governors University who are facing significant financial barriers in pursuing a WGU degree. View Scholarship Details
	WGU Rise Above Grant Western Governors University
	award Up to $4,000		deadline June 30, 2025
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Description The WGU Rise Above Grant is available to adult students at Western Governors University who are facing significant financial barriers in pursuing a WGU degree. View Scholarship Details
Koch/Watson Woman's Board Scholarship Westminster College, Utah	$4,000	Varies	See Details
Description The Koch/Watson Woman's Board Scholarship is open to students at Westminster College in Utah who are enrolled at least half-time. You must be a non-traditional student and have a minimum 3.0 GPA to be eligible for this award. View Scholarship Details
	Koch/Watson Woman's Board Scholarship Westminster College, Utah
	award $4,000		deadline Varies
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Description The Koch/Watson Woman's Board Scholarship is open to students at Westminster College in Utah who are enrolled at least half-time. You must be a non-traditional student and have a minimum 3.0 GPA to be eligible for this award. View Scholarship Details
Mur and Henry Taylor Scholarship in Social Work University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign - School of Social Work	$3,900	Varies	See Details
Description The Mur and Henry Taylor Scholarship in Social Work is available to graduate students at the School of Social Work at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign. Preference will be given to non-traditional students returning to school to further their education and experience in the field of social work. View Scholarship Details
	Mur and Henry Taylor Scholarship in Social Work University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign - School of Social Work
	award $3,900		deadline Varies
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Description The Mur and Henry Taylor Scholarship in Social Work is available to graduate students at the School of Social Work at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign. Preference will be given to non-traditional students returning to school to further their education and experience in the field of social work. View Scholarship Details
Continuing Education Scholarship - East-West University East-West University	Up to $3,750	Varies	See Details
Description The Continuing Education Scholarship is available to students at East-West University. You must be a working adult and be continuing your education to be eligible for this award. This award provides a 25 percent tuition reduction. View Scholarship Details
	Continuing Education Scholarship - East-West University East-West University
	award Up to $3,750		deadline Varies
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Description The Continuing Education Scholarship is available to students at East-West University. You must be a working adult and be continuing your education to be eligible for this award. This award provides a 25 percent tuition reduction. View Scholarship Details

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