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Scholarship Opportunities

Resources are available for students who wish to apply for scholarships to help fund their education. Listed below are several helpful sites at which returning students can research and apply for scholarships:

• www.scholarshipcoach.com
• www.scholarshipworkshop.com/adultrtc.html
• www.fastweb.com
• www.finaid.org/otheraid/older.phtml

Scholarships available for Whitworth Continuing Studies students:

John and Roberta Young Degree Completion Scholarship: This scholarship was established by John and Roberta Young, alumni of Whitworth University, to encourage adults to return to college an complete their undergraduate degree. The award is made in the fall of each year, based on available funding. Students must be enrolled full-time in the Whitworth Adult Degree Program, and have attended for at least one full semester prior to applying. 

• To apply, please submit a completed application form (PDF) to the continuing studies department

Datatel Scholars/Russ Griffith Memorial Scholarship: www.datatelscholars.org/students/RussGriffithMemorialScholarship.cfm

Talbots Scholarship Foundation:

Talbots Charitable Foundation presents the 2010 Talbots Women's Scholarship Fund and the inaugural Nancy Talbot Scholarship Award for perseverance and ingenuity. The scholarship fund will award $180,000 in college scholarships for the 2010 academic year. Please go to link below for application and further information.

RULES AND APPLICATION: https://www.scholarshipamerica.org/talbotswomen
Application deadline: January 2, 2010.