According to research from the Center for Postsecondary and Economic Success, 40% of the current undergraduate students at US colleges and universities are nontraditional and do not fit into the 18 to 24 year old demographic of people who go to college directly after high school. Some of these students may have attended college in the past and some may have an associates degree from a two-year college. Many nontraditional students are working and are trying to juggle both school and a job. Luckily, there are several scholarships that help support nontraditional students who are looking to earn their college degree.

For information on eligibility, the award amount, and application links, for all of the scholarships for nontraditional students keep reading!

The “Be Bold” No-Essay Scholarship

• Eligibility: Open to all students, including high school, college, and graduate students
• Amount: $10,000
• Deadline: March 31st

The “Be Bold” No-Essay Community Scholarship

• Eligibility: Open to students who register to Bold.org and has invited many friends
• Amount: $5,000
• Deadline: March 31st

$1,000 Cappex Easy College Money Scholarship

• Eligibility: Open to all students ranging from high school students to college and community college students. 
• Amount: $1,000
• Deadline: March 31st

Capture the Dream – The Single Parent Scholarship

• Eligibility: Low-income single parents who will be attending a two or four year college in the fall. Eligible applicants must be residents of the Bay Area (CA).
• Amount: $1,000
• Deadline: June 30th

Gen and Kelly Tanabe Scholarship

• Eligibility: All high school students, college students, graduate students, and adult learners
• Deadline: July 31st
• Amount: $1,000

Huggable Supermom College Scholarship

• Eligibility: College and graduate students who are single moms
• Amount: $2,000 (winners will also receive a year of free high-quality, organic baby formula from Huggable!)
• Deadline: June 30th

Niche $2,000 “No Essay” College Scholarship

• Eligibility: Open to all high school or college students
• Amount: $2,000
• Deadline: March 31st

ScholarshipOwl “You Deserve It ” Scholarship

• Eligibility: Open to all high school and college students
• Amount: $1,000
• Deadline: March 29th

ScholarshipPoints $10,000 Scholarship Program

• Eligibility: Open to all high school students, college students, community college students, and graduate students.
• Amount: $10,000
• Deadline: March 31st

To summarize, these are the top scholarships for nontraditional students in 2020:

1. The “Be Bold” No-Essay Scholarship
2. The “Be Bold” No-Essay Community Scholarship
3. $1,000 Cappex Easy College Money Scholarship
4. Capture the Dream – The Single Parent Scholarship
5. Gen and Kelly Tanabe Scholarship
6. Huggable Supermom College Scholarship
7. Niche $2,000 “No Essay” College Scholarship
8. ScholarshipOwl “You Deserve It ” Scholarship
9. ScholarshipPoints $10,000 Scholarship Program