subject: Are You Heading Back To College? [print this page] Do you think that it's not possible to get a scholarship being a woman over 40? Well, I'm here to tell you that it is, and that you can have one just like those teens getting them in their 20's! Many corporations offer them to non-traditional students like you!
Nonprofits often award scholarships for women over 40. All you have to do is fill out an application and answer a questionnaire, and you're done! They range from $1,000 all the way up to $10,000 a year just to go back to school!
Finally, the Financial Aid that's specifically awarded to those over 40. This is targeted to those people just like you, and only that age group! No more competing with 20-somethings! They're available to women over 40 and are usually just as large as a normal scholarship.
If you left college without finishing, or it's been quite a while since you've attended a university, there are also scholarships available to you! You can ask your local financial adviser about these, and they can give you more information on what they offer.
So, as you can see ,there are many options available to you as a woman over 30. Just because you're going back to college doesn't mean that you can't have a scholarship, too! You can sign up for many different scholarship programs that can help you get ahead in your tuition payments as you go back to school. You can also contact your local advisor to see how much you can get in student grants as well.
