The AARP Foundation’s Women’s Scholarship Program provides scholarship funds to women 40+ seeking new job skills, training, and educational opportunities to support themselves and their families. The AARP Foundation Women’s Scholarship Program is available to eligible individuals with moderate to lower incomes and limited financial resources.

Who is eligible to apply?
To be eligible for the scholarships, applicants must be:

• Women
• Age 40 or over
• U.S. Citizens
• Able to demonstrate financial need
• Enrolled in an accredited school or technical program in the U.S., within 6 months of the scholarship award date

The AARP Foundation will award up to 100 scholarships ranging from $500 to $5,000, depending on financial need and the cost of the education or training program.

Deadline:
March 31, 2010

How do I apply?
The program application may only be submitted on-line. The application and additional information on the scholarship program is available at http://aarpfoundationwlc.org and will be available on February 1st, 2010.

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