We understand the challenges that many adult students face in finding funding and creating compatible schedules. If you are an adult and looking for a scholarship to pay for college, then hurry up!

Educating adults differs from educating children in several ways, that’s why we have compiled a scholarship list of “Top Scholarships for Adults”.

In this list, we put many scholarships which range from $1,000 up to $9,500 that will help you to receive financial assistance. So, go ahead don’t waste your time and apply today!

Ford ReStart Program

The Ford Family Foundation is glad to announce its “Ford ReStart Program” this program is need-based and is for adults with considerable years of employment ahead. Students who are seeking an associate or bachelor’s degree are eligible to apply. The scholarship program covers 90% of unmet college costs.

Provided By: The Ford Family Foundation
Course: Associate or bachelor’s degree courses
Award: Covers 90% of unmet college cost
Eligibility: Residents of Oregon or Siskiyou County
Deadline: March 1, 2018
Apply Now: http://www.tfff.org/what-we-do/successful-citizens/scholarship-programs/ford-restart-program

College JumpStart Scholarship

If you are a high school, college or adult learner and are looking for ways to pay for college, then the College “JumpStart Scholarship” may be for you. The program is open to 10th-12th graders, college students, and non-traditional students. The first place winner will get $1,000 scholarship to help cover educational expenses.

Provided By: The College JumpStart Scholarship Fund
Course: Multiple courses
Award: $1,000
Eligibility: High school, college or adult learner
Deadline: April 15, 2018
Apply Now: http://www.jumpstart-scholarship.net/

Jeannette Rankin Scholarship

Jeannette Rankin Women’s Scholarship Fund would like to announce “Jeannette Rankin Scholarship”. The scholarship is open to low-income women, ages 35 and older, who are U.S. citizens or permanent residents pursuing an undergraduate education. Award amount is varying for the scholarship.

Provided By: Jeannette Rankin Women’s Scholarship Fund
Course: Multiple courses
Award: Varies
Eligibility: Woman, age 35 or older
Deadline: March 1, 2018
Apply Now: http://rankinfoundation.org/students/eligibility/

The Akron Guarantee Scholarship

The University of Akron is pleased to offer “The Akron Guarantee Scholarship” for adults. You are eligible to apply if you, more than five years prior to the date of application to The University of Akron, either graduated from high school, or obtained an equivalent home-schooled education, or earned a G.E.D. The total worth of the scholarship is $9.500.

Provided By:  University of Akron
Course: Multiple courses
Award: $9.500
Eligibility: Graduated from high school
Deadline: December 15, 2017
Apply Now: http://uakron.edu/finaid/scholarship-programs/adults

Osher Reentry Scholarship

The University of North Carolina at Charlotte is happy to provide “Osher Reentry Scholarship” for Adult Students and Evening Services for reentry adult students. If you are a student who desires to resume their undergraduate studies to complete their degree you can apply.

Provided By: University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Course: Degree courses
Award: Varies
Eligibility: Incoming freshman, transfer, undergraduate, and graduate students
Deadline: March 15, 2018
Apply Now: https://oases.uncc.edu/scholarships/osher-reentry-scholarship

The UofM Adult Scholarship

The University of Memphis is pleased to offer a scholarship program termed as “The UofM Adult Scholarship”. In order to be applying a student must be pursuing a first undergraduate degree. This highly competitive, scholarship is $5,500 per year for full-time students/$2,750 per year for part-time students and, it is awarded annually.

Provided By: University of Memphis
Course: Undergraduate degree course
Award: $8,250
Eligibility: In-state and out-of-state undergraduate students
Deadline: February 2, 2018
Apply Now: http://www.memphis.edu/acss/adults/adultschol.php

NSCC Adult Scholarship

The Nashville State Community College is happy to announce a scholarship named as “NSCC Adult Scholarship”. The scholarship is open to adult students who are seeking a degree in science, technology, engineering, math (STEM), and other programs in high demand by area employers. The scholarship is awarded for an amount equivalent to tuition and fees for six credit hours in the fall and spring semesters.

Provided By: The Nashville State Community College
Course: STEM
Award: Tuition and fees for six credit hours
Eligibility: Must be 25 years or older
Deadline: July 15 each year
Apply Now: https://www.nscc.edu/financial-aid-tuition/sources-of-financial-aid/scholarships/nscc-adult-scholarship

UMaine Adult Degree Completion Scholarship

The University of Maine System (UMS) is giving you chance to join this “UMaine Adult Degree Completion Scholarship”. The scholarship fund is open to Maine residents who are returning to school to complete their academic studies.  Winning applicants may qualify for up to $4,000 per academic year for up to eight (8) consecutive semesters.

Provided By: The University of Maine System (UMS)
Course: Degree courses
Award: $4,000 per academic year
Eligibility: Resident of the state of Maine
Deadline: June 1 for fall semester
Apply Now: https://go.umaine.edu/apply/scholarships/umaine-adult-degree-completion-scholarship/

Pokagon Adult Scholarship Program

The Pokagon Fund establishes a scholarship program termed as “Pokagon Adult Scholarship Program”. The scholarship is designed for full-time adult residents of Chikaming, New Buffalo or Three Oaks Townships, and the city and villages therein, to promote career advancement. The award amount of the scholarship varies.

Provided By: The Pokagon Fund
Course: Degree courses
Award: Varies
Eligibility: Full-time adult residents
Deadline: Varies
Apply Now: https://pokagonfund.org/what-we-fund/funding-focus/education-1/adult-scholarship-program

ASEP Scholarship

The Imagine America Foundation (IAF) is pleased to announce a Scholarshipsscholarship program named as “ASEP Scholarship”. The scholarship is designed to those students who are planning to enroll in trade schools, career, and technical colleges. The scholarship provides $1,000 for your tuition and fees.

Provided By: The Imagine America Foundation (IAF)
Course: Multiple courses
Award: $1,000
Eligibility: College students
Deadline: Varies
Apply Now: https://www.imagine-america.org/scholarshipsforadultsapplicationprocess/