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Grants for Trades for Ages 50 & Older

Life events, including raising a family or the decline of employment in a specific occupation, contribute to adults, or nontraditional students, seeking financial assistance. Nontraditional students typically include those aged 24 or older. Grant and scholarship programs provide educational funding for low-income individuals and specifically for women and include a mixture of subsidized employment opportunities and tuition assistance. Local and national community outreach programs also provide training and other employment assistance.

  1. AARP Foundation Scholarship

    • AARP administers a scholarship program for women age 40 and over. The program requires enrollment in a technical or vocational school. Students can also use the funds for a college or university. Women must have low income and priority is given to those raising children or who hold low-paying positions. The AARP selection committee also considers achievements, career goals and personal circumstances during the award process. The program will resume taking applications in February 2012. Interested applicants can contact the AARP Foundation for additional information.

    State- and School-Sponsored Grants

    • Many states and schools provide older workers with educational funding. For example, men and women 60 years of age or older can receive free tuition at a two-year public college in Alabama. The University of Maryland allows residents of Maryland who are 60 years of age or older to register for up to seven credits per semester free of charge. In Connecticut, students aged 62 years of age or older can register at 12 community colleges free of charge. Colleges and technical schools may also provide their own tuition assistance or grant programs. You can contact your school’s office of financial aid for additional information.

    Senior Community Service Employment Program

    • The Senior Community Service Employment Program provides work-related training. Participants in SCSEP receive training and support as identified during an orientation and the creation of an employment plan. Applicants must be at least 55 years of age, unemployed and have a household income of no more than 125 percent of the federal poverty level. Interested applicants can contact their local One-Stop Career Center.

    Social Service Agencies

    • Workforce development organizations, such as human resources and social services agencies, administer programs for older workers seeking training. Many establish relationships with local community colleges. Typically, the social services agency develops an employment plan, which identifies a participant’s employment skills and training needs. Participant’s receiving state assistance, such as food or cash assistance, can enroll in a trade program. Funding for the program comes directly from the county or state. Furthermore, many social services programs offer subsidized employment opportunities. Participants receive on-the-job training and wages in the form of a state-level grant. Any interested applicant can contact her local department of social services for additional information.

    Outreach Programs

    • Aside from government, association and school funding programs, many community-based or national outreach organizations offer training assistance. For example, Experience Works is a national program that provides training for individuals aged 55 and older. Participants receive wages paid by Experience Works when they are placed with a local organization or government agency. The Red Bird Mission community outreach program, located in Kentucky, offers job skills training and helps adults complete their General Education Development certificate. An interested applicant can contact his local community action organization for additional information.

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