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Are You a Nontrad?
There are many definitions of a "non-traditional student" and just as many misclassifying factors that can be listed supporting any definition. 

ANTSHE tends to agree with the National Education for Education Statisitics (NCES) in listing the most broad description of a non-traditional student as anyone who;
  • Delays enrollment (does not enter postsecondary education in the same calendar year that he or she finished high school);
  • Attends part time for at least part of the academic year;
  • Works full time (35 hours or more per week) while enrolled;
  • Is considered financially independent for purposes of determining eligibility for financial aid;
  • Has dependants other than a spouse (usually children, but sometimes others);
  • Is a single parent (either not married or married but separated and has dependents); or
  • Does not have a high school diploma (completed high school with a GED or other high school completion certificate or did not finish high school).
Age is NOT a sole determining factor in considering yourself a non-traditional student.

Consider a high school graduate who gets married after high school, has children, and enrolls in college (full or part-time)  Granted she might be in class with her age group peers , but certainly she would have other life responsibilities beyond the typical freshman living in the dorm student might experience., 

SO--- if you think you're a nontrad, you probably are!  Just stopping to consider how you are different from the typical right out of high school freshman, means there is enough of a difference to consider it in the first place!

ANTSHE uses the term 'nontrad' as a way to distinguish this specific student demographic and highlight, support, and advocate for nontrads on campuses across the country.

ANTSHE can help you gain often overlooked recognition on your campus, work with  groups and clubs to gain funding from student government, and offer advice and suggestions to support individual students to become successful at college.

Join today and help us help you!  "Together we can make a difference!"



See how some of our member institutions define "Non-Traditional Student":