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Have you flirted with the idea of returning to school, finishing school, or entering college for the first time, but felt discouraged because of your age? School isn’t just for the young, it is also for the young at heart! Don’t be afraid to step out of your comfort zone and go back to school. Education goes a long way these days. If you are interested in growth, development, and empowerment, head back to school. You owe it to yourself and it could mean a major difference in your future.

College is not just for recent high school grads or the twenty-something crowd. College is for anyone interested in higher education, self improvement, personal development, and self empowerment.

Going back to school at 40+ may seem scary at the start, but the truth is, you are never too old to go back to school. Returning to school as a mature adult may require some sacrifices that may stretch you beyond your comfort zone, but it may also prove to be one of the best decisions you’ve ever made in your life.

In 2007, a 95 year old woman by the name of Nola Ochs, became the world’s oldest college graduate. She earned a degree in General Studies from Fort Hays State University.

Another senior citizen named Mozelle Richardson graduated from the University of Oklahoma, at age 90, with a degree in journalism.

If Nola Ochs and Mozelle Richardson can go back to school and successfully earn degrees, so can you. The only thing standing in your way is you. Instead of thinking about being too old to go back to school, think about the benefits of returning to school. Instead of spending time thinking about how it cannot be done, think about how it can be done.

Returning to school is an opportunity to:

1. Change Careers.

2. Earn more money.

3. Career advancement.

4. Career advancement.

5. Come upon new career opportunities.

6. Discover new career opportunities.

7. Meet new people.

8. Personal fulfillment.

9. Achieve educational goals.

10. Set an example for children/grandchildren.

Living life abundantly means committing to life long learning; with knowledge comes growth.

There are a lot of programs and scholarships for non traditional students. E.g., mature women 40 and over, may apply for the AARP Foundation Women’s Scholarship Program. For more information visit www.aarpfoundationwlc.org

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