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Are you 30 or older and you find that you want to go to or back to school? Well, you are definitely not alone. In the past few years, the number of adults who return to school or go to school for the first time have increased a great deal. This is due mostly to the many opportunities to get access to higher learning. Some of the options include taking courses at a nearby community college and taking distance learning classes or an independent study long distance course.

If you find that you have more time than you used to and you find you want to go to college, if you have the resources go ahead and have fun, if not, there are many financial aid options for older students.

Financial Aid for Older Students

Many scholarship and fellowship programs do not have age restrictions, and there are no age restrictions on eligibility for federal student financial aid. Older students should conduct a search for aid just like younger students.

Although many schools restrict eligibility for the school's own financial aid programs to the first Bachelor's degree, some schools will waive the restrictions when the student is an adult returning to school to earn a second degree in preparation for a career change.

Adult Education

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70 South Main Street
Waterbury, VT 05676
Phone: 1-802-244-4175

Award Programs

Business and Professional Women's Foundation
The Business and Professional Women's Foundation offers a variety of scholarships and fellowships for women age 30 or over who are going back to school to upgrade their career skills or train for a new career field.
BPW Foundation
2012 Massachusetts Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20036
1-202-293-1200

Displaced Homemakers Network

This organization assists women who were homemakers and now need to get a job or go to school. For more information, call 1-202-467-6346.