Scholarships for Women Over 40 With Bipolar Disorder
People with bipolar disorder may find it harder to locate scholarships than traditional students. The process is complicated even more when you are a woman over forty. However, there are many scholarships available for non-traditional students, as well as some that are tailor-made for women in their 40s who have bipolar disorder.
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Lilly Reintegration Scholarship
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This scholarship is awarded to people with bipolar disorder as well as schizophrenia, and has been honoring individuals and programs associated with these conditions for thirteen years. Those considered must be receiving psychiatric treatment in the form of rehabilitation as well as medication. You also must be a U.S. citizen and at least 18 years old to be eligible for the award.
Linda Lael Miller Scholarship for Women
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Linda Lael Miller is a New York Times bestselling author whose goal with this award is to help educate women to "improve their lot in life." The award targets women 25 years and older who are also U.S. or Canadian residents and "non-traditional students who have a difficult time finding scholarships." To be considered, you must write a 500 word essay and fill out an application.
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Bipolar Lives Scholarship
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The website focused on living with bipolar disorder, bipolar-lives.com, started its own scholarship in 2009 for people who have the disorder. The scholarship requires that all applicants be at least 18 years old and currently studying in a United States college, which includes trade schools and community colleges. To be considered, you must submit an essay that focuses on an issue related to bipolar disorder.
Talbot's Women's Scholarship
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The Talbot's Women's Scholarship provides $1,000 to $10,000 to women who received their high school diploma or GED ten years or more prior to their application for the scholarship. The winners are judged based on their financial need as well as their achievements.
ASIST Scholarship
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ASIST, or Adult Student in Scholastic Transition, is composed of multiple Executive Women International chapters around the world. Each chapter awards $2,500 to one winner, who must reside in the chapter's boundaries to be eligible. They seek applicants who have financial need, are challenged by social or physical constraints, or who care for small children.
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