Top adult scholarships you should apply for

The Foundation was established through the estate of Charlotte W. Newcombe, who greatly valued the importance of higher education. The student must be 25 and working toward their first undergraduate degree. Applications are not necessary, and all awards are made through the Office of Financial Aid.

The Career Development Scholarship provides funding assistance for tuition and enrollment fees relevant to continuing education in a non-traditional or non-degree format. This could include education programs that specialize in the skilled trades, applied sciences, modern technologies or career advancement. For example, classes in welding, accounting, dental hygiene or computer programs. This scholarship is intended to promote career development for those living with bleeding disorders. Parents and spouses are also eligible for this scholarship. Applicants must be a Wisconsin resident or receive care at a Wisconsin Hemophilia Treatment Center. If applicants are not currently enrolled in the education or training program for which they are seeking assistance, they must also attach a copy of an acceptance letter from the program. Please visit the scholarship's website for more information.

The Upton Scholarship will be awarded to students who are 25 or older. This scholarship can be combined with other merit scholarships. The scholarship may be renewable for up to three additional years for first-time freshmen or up to two additional years for transfer students. Please visit the scholarship's website or contact the Office of Financial Aid for more information.

Adult undergraduate education students going into their student teaching semester may be eligible to apply for the Helen McLoraine Scholarship. To apply, students must fill out an application in Taskstream during their student teaching semester in their Student Teaching Application portfolio. To be eligible, students must student-teach in a high-need school. Please reach out to the Division of Education for more information.

The R David Van Eaton John Deere Scholarship is available to John Deere Ag-Tech or Agribusiness major students. Applicants must be a second year traditional or non-traditional student. Financial need is not a primary consideration. There is no residence requirement. Students must file FAFSA each year by state deadline. The student's application process for admission to VU contains the information VU needs to determine if the student meets the criteria for VU Foundation scholarships. Students must complete the VU Admissions Application before January 15 for priority consideration for Foundation scholarships. If students apply after January 15, they may still be considered for scholarship awards. Please visit the scholarship's website for more information or contact Students Financial Services at Vincennes University.

The Barbara Loheider Gerhart Scholarship is open to non-traditional second year Nursing major students. Applicants must be employed and working at least 8 hours per week. Students must file FAFSA each year by state deadline. The student's application process for admission to VU contains the information VU needs to determine if the student meets the criteria for VU Foundation scholarships. Students must complete the VU Admissions Application before January 15 for priority consideration for Foundation scholarships. If students apply after January 15, they may still be considered for scholarship awards. Please visit the scholarship's website for more information or contact Students Financial Services at Vincennes University.

The $1,000 All Star Verified Scholarship is a merit-based scholarship and financial need is not considered. We designed this scholarship to help students pay for college and it may be used to pay for tuition or any related fees such as room and board. This scholarship is open to high school, college, graduate, or adult students and parents of high school and College Student. This scholarship has three rounds: Summer: May 1 - August 31; Fall: September 1 - December 31; Winter: January 1 - April 30. If you win the scholarship as a 9th - 11th grader, we will hold your scholarship until you are a senior. If you are a parent, you are welcome to apply but you must be the parent or legal guardian of a current college-bound high school or college student. Please visit the scholarship's website for more information.

The Phoenix Scholarship is available to on-traditional UCF student(s) of junior class standing who are conquering personal or family challenges. The applicant must be a non-traditional student who is conquering personal or family challenges (e.g., single parent, a student serving as head of household with children, a student returning to college later in life after overcoming personal adversities, students dealing with unusual circumstances that prevented him/her from pursuing his/her degree at an earlier time in life, etc.). Preferential consideration will be given to applicants who attended Apopka Learning Center in Apopka, FL. Please visit the scholarship's website for more information.

The Andrew W Kuehn Memorial Scholarship will give first consideration for a John Deere Program Agriculture Technology Major, then secondary consideration for an Agribusiness Major if there are not students that meet the first consideration requirement. Applicants must be full-time traditional or non-traditional students. Priority will be given to applicants who have participated in 4-H or FFA (Future Farmers of America). Priority will also be given to applicants from a farming family in Vanderburgh County, Indiana, then to a contiguous county, then to Southwest Indiana. Scholarship is renewable upon request and application if the criteria is met. Students must file FAFSA each year by state deadline. The student's application process for admission to VU contains the information VU needs to determine if the student meets the criteria for VU Foundation scholarships. Students must complete the VU Admissions Application before January 15 for priority consideration for Foundation scholarships. If students apply after January 15, they may still be considered for scholarship awards. Please visit the scholarship's website for more information or contact Students Financial Services at Vincennes University.