| Most college scholarships are aimed at people who | | | | College scholarships for women are often tied in to |
| are entering into college. While this is great for them, | | | | other agendas. Since the provider often wants a |
| what about those women like you who were not so | | | | greater number of women in higher places of business |
| fortunate to have been able to attend college right out | | | | and other fields, there may also be a support system |
| of high school? Fortunately, you can still get a | | | | that may come with the scholarship to help you |
| scholarship (undergraduate and graduate levels) - even | | | | succeed once you graduate. This is certainly worth |
| if you are a woman over 25. Many are still available | | | | looking into if you want both the education and help |
| and they are even looking for women just like you. | | | | getting your career path established. |
| Here is what you need to know about scholarships for | | | | Special College Scholarships |
| women over 25. | | | | When you want to get a college degree in a technical |
| There Are Many Awards Available | | | | field, especially computers, you have several options. |
| Many agencies and associations have college | | | | Of course, you don't want to forget about the largest |
| scholarships just for women who are over 25. This | | | | search engine company that there is - Google. Google |
| means that you can proceed to get the college | | | | offers the Anita Borg Scholarship for those going into |
| degree at any level and in the field of your choice. | | | | computer science or computer engineering. Separate |
| Education scholarships are also available at many | | | | scholarships from Google are also available for people |
| colleges, and some specify that you must be a | | | | in Australia and in Europe. |
| woman that is 25 or older. | | | | Older Than 35? |
| Scholarships Are Available for Many Fields | | | | If you are older than 35, then there are other special |
| Just about every career field imaginable (and more) | | | | scholarships for you. Associations exist that provide |
| has some kind of scholarship to further some students' | | | | scholarships that are very interested in seeing you |
| education in that field. This means that if you look | | | | return to school and work toward furthering your |
| around, you can find some that you can apply for. | | | | education. One such place, if you are pursuing a |
| Professional Scholarships | | | | technical degree, is the Brookhaven National |
| Professional scholarship providers are looking for | | | | Laboratory. This one is especially designed for women |
| women over 25 who are seeking to enter into the | | | | who have had some time lapse since they were in |
| professional fields. One such college scholarship | | | | school last. |
| grantor is the Business and Professional Women / | | | | Another college scholarship that you can apply for if |
| USA agency. Probably already having completed an | | | | you are over 40 is the AARP Foundation scholarship. |
| undergraduate degree, there is award money ready to | | | | The AARP awards scholarships to women who are |
| provide students with free college money. In many | | | | seeking to retrain or are needing training to be able to |
| cases, the degree being pursued could be either a | | | | provide support for their families. Financial need will |
| graduate or an undergraduate. Financial need may | | | | have to be established and they only accept applicants |
| have to be established in order to qualify for some of | | | | with limited income. |
| them. | | | | If you have been trying to finish your undergraduate |
| Graduate Scholarships | | | | college education, but have been unable to do so, here |
| There are many fellowships and scholarships available | | | | is a scholarship just for you. The Talbot's Women's |
| from the best agencies in the United States. This | | | | Scholarship Fund is available for women who are |
| includes the scientific, political, medical, law, computer | | | | determined to finish their 4-year degree. |
| fields and more. Agencies such as AT&T Labs, | | | | Many other scholarships and college grants are |
| Bell Labs, the Center for Women in Government, | | | | available to help you get the degree you are pursuing. |
| University at Albany, Georgetown University Law | | | | You should apply for as many scholarships as you can |
| Center, L'oreal Women in Science Program, the U.S. | | | | to keep your costs low and be able to graduate with |
| National Aeronautics and Space Administration | | | | as little debt as possible hanging over your head. |
| (NASA), and many more, all offer scholarships for | | | | Research will be needed to learn about many more |
| women. | | | | scholarships that are available - but they are out there |
| Scholarships May Help You Succeed, Too | | | | - waiting for some woman like you to claim them. |