With so many adult students returning to school — the U.S. Department of Education says that 40% of American college students are over age 25 — many private organizations are offering scholarships to meet nontraditional students’ needs. Here is a list of scholarships available to nontraditional students of all kinds. For complete details on the scholarships, be sure to click on the links to visit the individual scholarship websites.

SCHOLARSHIPS FOR NONTRADITIONAL STUDENTS

• Financial assistance for individuals who have been out of school for five or more years and want to return in order to complete their undergraduate college degree
• Scholarship award amount varies by school
• Cannot be used for an online-only degree

• Financial assistance for adult, nontraditional students in a variety of transitional circumstances
• Must identify your career goals

• Financial assistance for active Jaycees members who want to return to college
• One time award amount of $2,500

• Financial assistance for ANSTHE members
• Scholarship award amounts: 2 undergraduate scholarships (2-year and 4-year schools) at $500 each and 1 graduate scholarship at $500.

• Financial assistance for individuals whose higher education pursuits were interrupted or for students with one prior year of college
• 3 scholarships available at $1,000 each
• Must be pursuing an undergraduate degree and a member of the American Legion, the American Legion Auxiliary, or the Sons of the American Legion

• Financial assistance for adult learners on Florida’s west coast
• Must be enrolled or planning to enroll in any accredited college, university or technical school

SCHOLARSHIPS FOR SINGLE PARENTS

• Financial assistance for single parents living in Palm Beach County, Florida with a desire to improve their lives and earning potential
• Scholarship award amount varies: $500/year or $1500/year for 4 years

• Financial assistance for single parents living in Arkansas
• Scholarships will go towards tuition and books and potentially utility costs, car maintenance, and childcare

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