• WGU-AAE Educational Leadership Scholarship
• WGU-AAE Classroom Excellence Scholarship

WGU-AAE Educational Leadership Scholarship
A WGU-AAE Educational Leadership Scholarship is valued up to $5,000. The scholarship will be credited to your account at the rate of $1,000 per six-month term.

Who should apply:

• Teachers with a bachelor's degree and valid certification.
• Individuals interested in one of the following master's degrees:
  • M.Ed. Instructional Design
  • M.Ed. Learning and Technology
  • M.Ed. Measurement and Evaluation
  • M.S. Educational Leadership
• See General Eligibility Requirements below.

WGU-AAE Classroom Excellence Scholarship
A WGU-AAE Classroom Excellence Scholarship is valued up to $5,000. The scholarship will be credited to your account at the rate of $1,000 per six-month term.

Who should apply:

• Teachers with a bachelor's degree and valid certification.
• Individuals interested in one of the following master's degrees:
  • M.A. in Mathematics Education
  • M.A. in Science Education
  • M.A. in English Language Learning/English as a Second Language (K-12)
  • M.S. in Special Education (PK-12)

Scholarship application deadline: July 15th

General Eligibility Requirements

• Teachers with a bachelor's degree and valid certification
• Must be an actively working teacher
• Submit official transcripts of all prior college work
• Interview with a WGU Scholarship Counselor prior to the award decision
• Submit a 500-1000 word written essay on the following topic: "If you could change one thing about your local education system, what would it be? How would you change it? Why would you change it?"

More About the Scholarships
One of each scholarship will be awarded quarterly. These are competitive programs and the scholarships will be awarded based upon academic record, readiness for online study, current competency, plus other considerations.

The scholarship awards are based on a reasonable experience of five six-month terms to complete the selected master's degree program. In many cases, WGU's competency-based education approach allows students to complete the requirements of a master's degree in less than two and a half years.

The scholarship recipient must read the WGU Student Handbook and agree to and understand the tuition and refund policies. The student will also be required to sign a WGU Scholarship Agreement before these monies are awarded. The student must also remain an actively working teacher for the duration of their coursework at WGU.

Tuition for a six-month term is $2,790, less the $1,000 per term scholarship. To maintain your eligibility to receive the monies, you must maintain a 100% Standard Academic Progress (SAP) rating through your degree program.

Financial Aid is Also Available
Good news! Financial aid is also available. You may choose to pay for the remaining portion of your tuition through federal financial aid (subject to your eligibility). Pell Grants, which do not have to be repaid, are granted based upon financial need. Federal Direct Student Loans are available to all students. Subsidized loans, which are dependent on financial, reduce the interest due on loans.

About WGU
WGU is a regionally accredited, NCATE-approved, non-profit university founded and supported by 19 U.S. governors and more than 20 corporations and foundations. The university awards degrees based completely on competencies—your ability to demonstrate your skills and knowledge on a series of assessments carefully selected to measure your knowledge of a field of study—rather than through required courses. At WGU you can-

• Obtain your degree completely online—from any location
• Use the knowledge you gained from prior work and academic experience to accelerate your degree program
• Study at times and places convenient to you

Scholarship application deadline: July 15th*.
* We may award the scholarship early, so apply now.