Can I get a scholarship if im not in high school anymore?

Question

You see i graduated high school may of 2006 and while in high school i didnt apply to any colleges, scholarships, nor did i take the sat or act, all because i thought someone like me could go. and a couple of months later i realized how important going to college was to me. and now i want to go but i dont have the money to pay for it and i want to know if i can get a scholarship if im not a student anymore. and if so can i go to a real four year college instead of a 2year school of taking online classes?

Answer 1

Yes, there are definitely scholarships for someone outside high school. There are scholarships for someone who attends classes online, and there are many accredited colleges and universities offering degree programs taught over the internet. I recommend checking the websites of the colleges and universities in your area that you know in your area and throughout the state to see if they offer it.

First, fill out the FAFSA form because it will help you tap into need based financial aid from the state and federal governments along with the college itself. The form becomes available on January 1 for the fall semester/quarter.

Second, check with the college's financial aid office and website. Often, they havea list of private scholarships offered by outside organizations and companies. Sometimes a particular college major will list scholarships available for the career field, too.

Finally, join several free membership scholarship search websites. Most offer updates on a regular basis. Most offer a customized search based on the information you put into a form.

Good luck!

Answer 2

YES!
It may take a lot of work, hours of research and hours of writing essays, but it can happen!

I returned to college studies after several years, and applied for over 30 scholarships -- and was awarded 11 of them! Only one was for a substantially large amount (the others were from $50 to $1000 each), but all helped!

Talking to admissions folks, people in the department of study that interests you the most, asking at the library, researching on line (DON'T fall for the scam artists -- there is NO NEED to pay anyone a fee for scholarship info -- it's all available FREE), all are good ideas. Many colleges/universities have sample scholarship letters you can review that will give you guidance; many have resources through the alumni office as well (it's the alumni who often fund scholarships!).
Good luck, stay positive, I'm very, very glad I returned to studies.

Answer 3

Only for the ECP scholarships(Army Rotc) at one of the five military junior colleges. A high school student cannot specifically apply for a two or three year scholarship Afrotc, Rotc and Nrotc high school scholarships and in all honestly wanting to do so makes no sense whatsoever. A student who can graduate in two or three years is able to do so if he can get one or two years of the Afrotc, Rotc, Nrotc Basic Course waived. Three years of Jrotc will waive the first two years of Army Rotc. If the student knows he will graduate in three years, he can possibly dual enroll in the freshman and sophomore year classes freshman year. A college student with up to 30 semester units of college credit at the time of submitting the application can apply for the Nrotc high school scholarship if he is not formally enrolled in the Nrotc College Program and then not start the Nrotc program till sophomore year or junior year if he receives a scholarship. [ If he applies during Spring of senior year of high school or fall or freshman year of college, the scholarship starts Fall of sophomore year. If he applies during the Spring of freshman year of college, the scholarship starts the Fall of junior year.] He could also take the first year Nrotc courses without being formally enrolled in the Nrotc College Program and then he would not have to dual enroll in the first two years courses during Sophomore year. The Marines prime officer commissioning program for college students is the PLC. Good Luck!

Answer 4

is there a community college nearby? those are relatively cheap and you can apply now for the spring semester. if your family income is low, apply for financial aid offered at the university/college... if you do well in city college or community college, you can transfer to a university...

Answer 5

i dont know about scholarships. you could trry looking online for them as far as going bak to school, ihave been out of school for 4 years and i just went back. i dgot financial aid and student loans that paid for my school. try your states govt. website. tey shoud have something on financial aid and other tings

Answer 6

apply to a university and contact the financial aid office.