Scholarships for Continuing Education for Professionals
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Top 32 Scholarships for Adults in October 2022
By Maria Geiger Maria Geiger is Director of Content at Scholarships360. She is a former online educational technology instructor and adjunct writing instructor. In addition to education reform, Maria's interests include viewpoint diversity, blended/flipped learning, digital communication, and integrating media/web tools into the curriculum to better facilitate student engagement. Maria earned both a B.A. and an M.A. in English Literature from Monmouth University, an M. Ed. in Education from Monmouth University, and a Virtual Online Teaching Certificate (VOLT) from the University of Pennsylvania. 
Yea! Since you landed on this page, it looks like you are, or are thinking about, starting or returning to college. In retrospect, I wish I knew about scholarships for adults back when I started college as the mother of three school-age sons. This post was created to support all the brave adults who embrace lifelong learning!
If you are planning on attending a local college, university, or trade school, don't forget to explore the scholarship opportunities offered at those institutions. If you don't know where to start your search, stop in at your local library for assistance. Finally, in addition to applying for scholarships, make sure that you fill out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Good luck, fellow learners!
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- Top scholarships for adult learners
- Resources for adult learners
- Frequently asked questions
- Additional scholarship categories to explore
Top 32 Scholarships for Adults in October 2022
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"Mom to Scholar" Scholarship for Mothers
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Open to mothers over the age of 35 either accepted to or a attending technical, community, or four-year college/university.
Worthy Women's Scholarship
Offered by Worthy
Open to women age 30 or older who have decided to enroll in school to pursue their passions.
3 awards worth up to $2,500
Job-Applications.com Working Parent College Scholarship Award
Offered by job-applications.com
Working parents who are enrolled in an accredited U.S. postsecondary educational institution.
Multiple awards worth $1,000
Knowles Teaching Fellowship
Offered by Knowles Teacher Initiative
Open to current and incoming high school STEM teachers who have at least a bachelor's degree in the subject they intend to teach.
Multiple awards worth $30,000
Minority Teaching Fellows Program
Offered by College Pays Tennessee
Open to postsecondary students of color in Tennessee who are pursuing teacher certification to teach in Tennessee.
Multiple awards worth $5,000
E-waste Scholarship
Offered by Digital Responsibility
Open to students who answer a prompt expressing their opinion on e-waste.
Rotary Peace Fellowships
Offered by Rotary International
Postsecondary graduates who are interested in going abroad to become "catalysts for peace" and to partake in "global networking."
Multiple awards worth Full travel costs
Segal AmeriCorps Education Award
Offered by AmeriCorps
Open to AmeriCorps members after successfully completing their AmeriCorps term of service to pursue post-secondary education.
Multiple awards worth Varies
$10,000 "No Essay" Scholarship
Sponsored
Easy scholarship open to all US-based high school, college, community college and graduate students.
$2,000 Nitro College Scholarship – No Essay
Sponsored
Easy scholarship open to all high school, college, community and graduate students.
Resources for adult learners
The following resources are a solid place to start your higher education journey or help you navigate the next steps. In crafting this post, one could not help but notice all of the for-profit organizations out there. The following resources are credible and free, so make good use of them!
Adult Literacy League
This website, run by the Adult Literacy League located in Winter Park, Florida, lists a number of links to other credible free websites that feature quality learning resources for adult learners.
College for Adults
The College for Adults website (part of the National College Transition Network (NCTN)) offers advice and resources to adults who are going to college for the first time. This includes career planning, college selection, and the application process.
Related: Guide to financial aid for part-time students
U.S. Department of Education Contacts by State
This handy list of state resources that the U.S. Department of Education offers is invaluable. For example, if you live in NJ, there are phone numbers and official websites for the four main state education departments, including the State Adult Education Agency. Bookmark this website!
Also see: Scholarships for online students
Frequently asked questions about scholarships for adult learners
What about local scholarships?
When it comes to increasing your odds of winning scholarships, local is the way to go. The reasons for this is obvious (less competition), but that doesn't mean that you won't have to put plenty of effort in. Finding local scholarships means you need to do more legwork since finding them might take more than a Google search. Click here for a quick guide on how to start searching and applying for local scholarships.
What is the best strategy for applying for scholarships for adults?
Our advice is simple: Apply to as many scholarships as you qualify for while keeping quality in mind. This means that while it is fine to apply for a few "easy to apply" for scholarships, your time will be better spent applying to scholarships that have more specific requirements. Show your maturity, and give the scholarship application process the time and effort it deserves!
Also see: Scholarships for nontraditional students
Explore these other scholarship categories:
- Top scholarships for moms
- Top scholarships for nontraditional students
- Easy scholarships to apply to
- Top scholarships for online students
- Top scholarships for community college
Source: https://scholarships360.org/scholarships/scholarships-for-adults/
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