Scholarships out of high school

[JASSHOLE]

Can people can scholarships out of high school? I mean can a 35 year old get a scholarship? Or are those reserved for people graduating from high school.

What does it take to get a scholarship?

[josiecat]

I have a small one worth 1000.00. I was awarded it by my current uni. when I transfered in without every applying for it. Mine was based on my GPA. I would check with your college to see what they offer and how they are earned.

I have never looked into programs not related to my specific school to see if it's easy for non-trad's to earn one. Maybe a google seach would provide some information.

[Juni]

There are a lot of scholarships out there for non-traditional students who aren't straight out of high school. Check out www.fastweb.com and others I cant think of right now. There's also specific scholarships depending on what field you are going into, so if there's a national organization for your field check them out too.

[MHM]

I have applied on Fastweb, and also check with your university. My uuniversity has a website where you anser a couple of dozen questions, and then they offer scholarships if you meet certain criteria- for example, they have them for non-trad. students, or students who are vietnam vets or children of vietnam vets, or to people going into specific majors, etc.

Unfortunately, I have found that most scholarships also are need based first- but apply anyway. If no one need based applies, they usually give them to the next person in line.

[Lasagna]

Yeah, there are all sorts of scholarships and grants out there. Some can be harder to find.

I actually got an unexpected $400 last month, just for being a "member" of a program at the school. I thought it might be pointless to join, but thought it couldn't hurt. All the program was is a room with computers that only the members can use, a couch, and sometimes, they got actual professors to do tutoring. I signed up, utilized those services, and next thing I know, I have a $400 check in my hands. That almost covered my books this semester :)

So there's all kinds of money in even the most peculiar places.