Wisconsin is full of scholarships for nontraditional students.
Women over the age of 50 who reside or attend school in Wisconsin are able to take advantage of dozens of nontraditional student scholarships. The majority of these awards are open to students over age 25 and have no maximum age limit, so women who are over 50 may apply. Institutes of higher education in Wisconsin may have an office devoted to nontraditional or returning students, and scholarship information will be available through the department.
Alma Baron Second Chance for Women Scholarship
The University of Wisconsin-Madison administers several scholarships for returning students, single mothers and mature women. The Alma Baron Second Chance for Women Scholarship is for women aged 45 years or older who have been admitted to or will be continuing their studies at UWM. Applicants must demonstrate financial need and the probability of academic success in either beginning or continuing a degree program. The award is for $1,000 and is renewable for up to five years, and both citizens and permanent residents of the United States are eligible to apply.
UW-Madison Continuing Studies
Adult and Student Services
21 N. Park St, 7th floor
Madison WI 53715
608-263-6960
dcs.wisc.edu
Riverview Hospital Auxiliary Scholarships
The Riverview Hospital Association was established in 1912 to serve the health care needs of Wisconsin Rapids and South Wood County residents. It provides four Auxiliary Scholarships each year to students planning on a career in health care. Two of the scholarships are for undergraduates, and two for nontraditional students. The nontraditional student award is for those who are at least 25 years of age and are enrolled in a program with a course load of at least six credits. Applicants must reside in Wood County. The scholarship is worth $2,000 per year and is renewable for up to two years.
Riverview Hospital
410 Dewey Street
Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54494
715-423-6060
rhahealthcare.org
Nan Pickett Memorial Scholarship
Specific to the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, the Nan Pickett Memorial Scholarship is for students at least 25 years of age who are in good academic standing. Applicants must be majoring or minoring in one of 14 subjects, including biology, astronomy, environmental and public health, computer science and nursing. The scholarship is worth $300. UW-Eau Claire has an extensive amount of internal scholarships for nontraditional, returning and single parents through their Nontraditional Student Services department.
University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
Nontraditional Student Services
105 Garfield Avenue
P.O. Box 4004
Eau Claire, WI 54702-4004
715-836-3259
uwec.edu/advising
Lenice Christine Merrill Eskritt Scholarship
This memorial scholarship is administered through the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point and is awarded to a different department in the College of Professional Studies each year. Candidates must be aged 25 or older and have completed a minimum of two semesters with at least a 3.0 GPA. Further, they must have dependent children and be able to demonstrate financial need. The award covers one year of full-time undergraduate tuition and fees or at least two part-time semester tuitions and fees.
University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point
2100 Main Street
Stevens Point, WI 54481-3897
715-346-0123
uwsp.edu
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