College Now Adult Learner Scholarship
Direct application
$1,500–$2,000/year
Eligibility
Education level
Undergraduate
About this scholarship
Adult learners age 19 or older who have interrupted their education for at least two semesters, qualify for the Federal Pell Grant, and reside in Ashtabula, Cuyahoga, Geauga, Lake, Lorain, Mahoning, Medina, Portage, Stark, Summit, Trumbull, or Wayne counties may apply.
Applicants must file the FAFSA and pursue a first certificate, associate's degree, or bachelor's degree at a Pell-eligible public or private nonprofit institution.
Renewable awards are generally $1,500 to $2,000 per academic year, split between fall and spring semesters, for up to five years based on at least half-time enrollment. Submit the online application with two 300-to-500-word essays, transcript, and FAFSA Submission Summary.
Essay questions
What else to submit
- FAFSA Submission Summary
- Transcript
- Two 300-to-500-word essays
- Age 19+ (as of March 31, 2026) with a high school diploma or GED
- Interrupted education for at least two semesters since high school/during college
- Qualify for the Federal Pell Grant
- Resident of and attending school in one of 11 Northeast Ohio counties (Ashtabula, Cuyahoga, Geauga, Lake, Lorain, Mahoning, Medina, Portage, Stark, Summit, Trumbull, or Wayne)
- Complete the FAFSA
- Application submitted via SmarterSelect portal
- File the FAFSA.
- Submit the application through the SmarterSelect portal.
- Renewal is generally available for up to five years based on at least half-time enrollment.