CCPS Scholarships/Grants

CCPS Scholarship Funding Update
Thank you for your interest in scholarship opportunities through the Center for Continuing and Professional Studies (CCPS); all available scholarship funding for Fall 2026 has been allocated. If additional funding becomes available for Spring 2027, CCPS will contact eligible students directly.

The Center for Continuing and Professional Studies (CCPS) provides scholarships and tuition assistance for qualified adult/non-traditional students. Among the scholarship and tuition assistance programs offered through CCPS are listed below.

Charlotte W. Newcombe Scholarship for Mature Students
The Charlotte W. Newcombe Foundation is a private foundation located in Princeton, NJ that was created to provide scholarship support for Mature Students, Students with Disabilities, and selected populations of students with financial need.

Bernard Osher/Crankstart Scholarships
The Bernard Osher Scholarship Program provides scholarship to high achieving adult/non-traditional students. The Crankstart Foundation primarily supports education but also impacts communities through arts & culture, as well as park and human services.

Roland A. Gray Endowed Scholarship
The Roland A. Gray Endowed Scholarship was established to provide meaningful support for non-traditional adult learners who are returning to higher education after an interruption in their studies.

Improved Opportunities for Parents (IOP)
IOP is specifically designed to improve educational opportunities for economically disadvantaged participants, who reside in the State of Maryland.