Student education loans are in two main kinds: government and private
The Imagine America Foundation offers awards of up to $1,000 for adult learners who are pursuing vocational or career education. You’ll need to sign up for a free membership in the organization to apply for the Adult Skills Education Program, and you must be 19 or older. There’s no application deadline listed for this program.
ASIST Scholarship
Executive Women International offers scholarships between $2,000 and $10,000 to women looking to better their lives through education through its Adult Students inside the Scholastic Change program. To qualify, you need to be past high school age and going to college for the first time, or a non-traditional student already enrolled in college. You’ll first apply through a local EWI chapter, then compete at the national level. The deadline to apply falls on March 18.
Operating Mother School Grant Prize Program
This program through Job-Applications offers $1,000 awards to parents working their way through college. To qualify for the Operating Father or mother University Grant Honor System, you must be enrolled full-time or part-time in college, have worked at least 12 hours in each of the last four weeks, be at least 18 years old, and have at least one minor child. The deadline to apply is in December, and you’ll need to complete a 600- to 1,000-word essay on balancing work, school, and family.
Women in Stem Grant
The BHW Group offers $3,000 awards to women pursuing a bachelor’s degree or master’s degree in science, technology, engineering, or math. Applications for the Feamales in Stem Scholarship open in January, with a deadline of April 15. (more…)