WGU Aspiring Principals Scholarships
WGU is pleased to offer the WGU Aspiring Principals Scholarships. These scholarships, each valued up to $2,000, are designed to help aspiring school principals attend college online to move into the positions of school principal, vice principal, or associate principal.
Who the Scholarship is for
This scholarship is for:
- Licensed teachers who aspire to become a school principal, vice principal, or associate principal.
Eligibility Requirements
To be eligible for this scholarship, students must:
- Possess a bachelor’s degree and valid teaching license.
- Complete an application for admission.
- Submit official transcripts of all prior college work.
- Be officially admitted to WGU.
- Interview with a WGU Scholarship Counselor prior to award decision.
Multiple scholarships will be awarded. However, this is a competitive
program and scholarships will be awarded based upon a candidate’s academic record, readiness for online study at WGU, and current competency, plus other considerations.
NOTE: This scholarship program is designed for new students only.
Financial Aid is Also Available
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 upon financial need. Federal Unsubsidized Student Loans are available to most students. Subsidized loans, which are dependent on financial need, reduce the interest due on loans.
Click here to learn more about financial aid.
Scholarship Value: $2,000 maximum
This scholarship will be credited to your account at the rate of $500 per six-month term, renewable for up to four terms.
Tuition for a six-month term is $2,890, less the $500 per term scholarship.
Eligible Programs
Scholarship Policies
Before monies are distributed, the scholarship recipients must read the WGU Student Handbook and agree to and understand the academic progress, tuition, and refund policies. The student will also be required to sign a WGU Scholarship Agreement before monies will be awarded. The student must also meet the university’s Satisfactory Academic Progress requirements to maintain scholarship eligibility.
Note: Before you can apply for this scholarship, you must first apply for admission.
Application Deadline: September 15, 2010
Note: Scholarships will be awarded monthly up through the application deadline.
Early application is strongly suggested.
About the Scholarship
The WGU Aspiring Principals Scholarships are designed to help aspiring school principals attend college online to move into the positions of school principal, vice principal, or associate principal. Although WGU’s competency-based approach makes it possible for students to accelerate the time it takes for them to complete their degree program, the scholarship awards are based on a reasonable experience (based on the eligible programs listed above) of five six-month terms for completion. Actual time to completion will depend upon the incoming student’s prior experience, academic background, and time commitment to study.
If you would like to discuss the scholarship program or WGU’s degrees before submitting
an application for this scholarship, feel free to speak to an
Enrollment Counselor toll-free at 1-866-225-5948.
Note: Before you can apply for this scholarship, you must first apply for admission.
Application Deadline: September 15th, 2010
Note: Scholarships will be awarded monthly up through the application deadline.
Early application is strongly suggested.
Answers to your questions
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- How do you select scholarship winners?
- When will I find out if I’m selected?
- Do I get the scholarship all at once?
- Can I also apply for financial aid?
How do you select scholarship winners?
It depends upon the scholarship. In general, we award scholarships based on the
following factors:
- Meeting the basic eligibility requirements
- Answers you give on the scholarship application
- An interview with a scholarship counselor
Some scholarships are also based upon evaluations of prior college transcripts and
other tests. We encourage you to apply.
When will I find out if I’m selected?
WGU 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 two to four weeks of receiving your application. In most cases, you will also need to have applied for admission and been accepted to the university. An
Enrollment Counselor can help explain the process.
Do I get the scholarship all at once?
No. 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.
Can I also apply for financial aid?
Yes. You probably should apply for federal financial aid, too. Scholarship awards will 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. It will not hurt your chances to win a scholarship. Click here to learn more about or apply
for financial aid.
