older students

<p>I have tried go4college.com and they couldn't help so i'm going to kinda put this one out there in the vain hope that someone can help.</p>

<p>I am from England and i am 26 years of age. I am considering going back to college to do a degree and i am very interested in the American structure of education. In England we have a special admission process for mature students and different loans and financial help are available. I now know from the above website that American colleges do take older students but they couldn't help me with how to apply etc... I don't have the conventional qualifications i have ones that are particular to older students. I wasn't able to take a-levels as i was too ill at the time. i don't want to have to give up on the idea of attending university and i would prefer to attend an American University. Can anyone recommend a book, website, some human being that i can contact to give me any advice. I don't want to amke enquiries at the colleges i'm looking at just yet as i don't want to just apply to one college, i would like to spread my chances. Any help or ideas would be gratefully appreciated.</p>

<p>Thank you</p>