About the AARP Foundation Women's Scholarship Program
The AARP Foundation Women's Scholarship Program is helping win back opportunity for low income 50+ women by funding education, training, and skills upgrades that can lead to better employment and increased financial security for women and their families. Since 2007, The AARP Foundation Women's Scholarship Program has awarded scholarships to more than 800 eligible women- facilitating their entry into programs they could otherwise not afford, and ultimately assisting in their recession recovery efforts.
How to Apply
The scholarship application period for the 2012-2013 academic year will last from Wednesday, February 1, 2012, at 9 a.m. CST until Friday March 30, 2012, at 5 p.m
QUALIFICATIONS
Eligibility Requirements
An applicant for the AARP Foundation Women's Scholarship Program must be:
Women, age 50+ by March 30, 2012
Low-income
Pursuing a technical or vocational education, an associates degree, or a bachelor's degree
Enrolled in a U.S. Department of Education accredited school or techinical program within 6 months of the scholarship award date
*An applicant, when taking into account income and family size, must be at 150% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines or less to qualify for a scholarship. If an applicant does not meet this criteria they will not have access to the application, because they are not eligible for the scholarship.
Source: http://www.aarp.org/aarp-foundation/info-2010/scholarship-opportunities.html
The AARP Foundation Women's Scholarship Program is helping win back opportunity for low income 50+ women by funding education, training, and skills upgrades that can lead to better employment and increased financial security for women and their families. Since 2007, The AARP Foundation Women's Scholarship Program has awarded scholarships to more than 800 eligible women- facilitating their entry into programs they could otherwise not afford, and ultimately assisting in their recession recovery efforts.
How to Apply
The scholarship application period for the 2012-2013 academic year will last from Wednesday, February 1, 2012, at 9 a.m. CST until Friday March 30, 2012, at 5 p.m
QUALIFICATIONS
Eligibility Requirements
An applicant for the AARP Foundation Women's Scholarship Program must be:
Women, age 50+ by March 30, 2012
Low-income
Pursuing a technical or vocational education, an associates degree, or a bachelor's degree
Enrolled in a U.S. Department of Education accredited school or techinical program within 6 months of the scholarship award date
*An applicant, when taking into account income and family size, must be at 150% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines or less to qualify for a scholarship. If an applicant does not meet this criteria they will not have access to the application, because they are not eligible for the scholarship.
Source: http://www.aarp.org/aarp-foundation/info-2010/scholarship-opportunities.html
