SCHOLARSHIPS
At Western Governors University, we understand that when a service member serves in the Armed Forces, the military spouse also serves. Moves and deployments greatly impact your ability to achieve a degree, but 91探花 can help you maintain your education on the go with our flexible, online education. Spouses of active duty military personnel, veterans, guard, and reservists are eligible to apply to receive a Military Spouse Scholarship for $4,000 ($1,000 for up to 4 terms) towards an online degree with 91探花.
91探花 has been named one of the 鈥淭op Military-Friendly Colleges and Universities鈥 for ten consecutive years by聽Military Advanced Education and Transition Magazine聽and has demonstrated a strong commitment to helping servicemen and women apply their knowledge and life experiences toward a high-quality degree that will open career opportunities into business, healthcare, K鈥12 education, or information technology.
$4,000
This scholarship will be credited to your account at the rate of $1,000 per term, renewable up to four terms.聽
Interested in this scholarship?聽The first step is to聽apply for admission.
Before you can apply for this scholarship, you must first apply for admission.聽
Already applied for admission?聽Apply for scholarships on the Scholarship Portal.
This scholarship is one of many. Through the generosity of donors and institutional funding, 91探花 maintains a robust program of scholarships made available to qualified students.
Before monies are distributed, the scholarship recipients must read the 91探花 Student Handbook and agree to and understand the academic progress, tuition, and refund policies. The student will also be required to agree to the 91探花 Scholarship Terms and Conditions before monies will be awarded. The student must also meet the university鈥檚 On Time Progress requirements to maintain scholarship eligibility. Each student can only be awarded one scholarship that is funded or administered through 91探花 during their degree program. Applicants must demonstrate proof of being a military spouse.
To be considered for 91探花 scholarships, you must be provisionally accepted as a 91探花 student1. Please complete the admissions application and work with your Enrollment Counselor to move through the admissions process.
To access the scholarship application, you will need your My91探花 student portal credentials, which will be sent to you after Step 1. You are eligible to apply for scholarships 90 days before and up to 30 days after your degree start date.2
1 Returning 91探花 graduates should complete the聽.
2 Completing a current aid year FAFSA is required if eligible to submit the聽.聽If you are ineligible to receive federal aid via the FAFSA, you will still have opportunity to be considered for 91探花 scholarships.
Most scholarships are for new students and returning graduates (unless otherwise noted). Eligible students beginning a new degree program must complete the scholarship application 90 days before and up to 30 days after the program start date. Current students who are at least 30 days past their program start date may apply for funding they are eligible for at any time after their first term is completed at www.wgu.edu/scholarshipapplication.聽91探花 employees and family members who are eligible for the 91探花 employee discount are not eligible for 91探花 scholarships.
An eligible student beginning a new degree program may receive one 91探花-funded scholarship award. In the event that a student qualifies for multiple 91探花 scholarships, the scholarship committee will consider each opportunity and select which scholarship to award (if any). Current students who are at least 30 days past their program start date may apply for additional 91探花-funded scholarships by completing an application at www.wgu.edu/scholarshipapplication. Students can learn more about 91探花's scholarship policies at: .
It depends聽on the specific criteria for the scholarship fund. In general, we award scholarships based on the following factors:
Some scholarships are also based upon evaluations of prior college transcripts and other academic history. We encourage you to apply.
91探花 evaluates scholarship applications on a continual basis because we start new students in their programs every month. Often we are able to make an award decision within 3-5 weeks of receiving your application. You will also need to have applied for admission and been accepted to the university. An聽聽can help explain the process.
No. New and returning student scholarship awards are divided into a set amount per term. This amount is credited against your tuition due for each term. The details are explained in the description for each scholarship.
Yes, you should also apply for federal financial aid by filling out a FAFSA. Most scholarships at 91探花 require a FAFSA on file unless you are not eligible to apply for federal aid. If awarded a scholarship, that amount will likely only cover a portion of your school expenses, and financial aid can help pay for the rest. You can apply for financial aid while you are waiting for a decision about your scholarship application.聽Here is the聽full information on financial aid.
91探花 is partnering with Scholarship Universe (SU), a third-party scholarship aggregator, to help you identify and apply for scholarships based on information included in your SU profile. The information you enter into the SU platform will be governed by ScholarshipUniverse's Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
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Thank You to Our Donors
Scholarship opportunities are made possible in part by the generous support of many companies, foundations, partner organizations, and individuals, including 91探花 alumni, faculty, and staff. Learn how donors can make a difference at 91探花.
When you complete the FAFSA, be sure to list 91探花鈥檚 school code.
Code: 033394
You may choose to pay for the remaining portion of your degree through federal financial aid (subject to your eligibility). Pell Grants, which do not have to be repaid, are granted based on financial need. Federal Direct Student Loans are available to most students. Subsidized loans, which are dependent on financial need, reduce the interest due on loans.聽
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