Kathy, I went back to school after being out for many years and got my degree in Social Work. Many of the students in my degree program were somewhat older then average college students. I know what helped me at my university was a program the school had called "Women in Transition". It's a program they had there that was like a support group for women over the age of 25 who had gone back to school. Might want to check if they have a program like that at the school you would attend. I also used the schools counseling services while there to help me make it through when I had trouble dealing with my MPD/ED. So see what kind of services are offered along those lines as well. It's more then likely on their website for the school. Good Luck, I believe you can do this if you want it.
Monty