WGU Recognition for Military Sacrifice Scholarship
For Severely Injured Service Members and Spouses
WGU is pleased to offer the WGU Recognition for Military Sacrifice Scholarship. This
scholarship, valued up to $2,000, is designed to help severely injured service members,
their spouses, and the spouses of service members killed in action (KIA) attend
college online to earn their degree, improve their education and their opportunities
for employment.
Who the Scholarship is for
This scholarship is for:
- Severely injured service members and their spouses.
- Spouses of service members killed in action (KIA)
Eligibility Requirements
To be eligible for this scholarship, students must:
- Any service member who has received a “Rating Decision Memo” of 20%+ disability
from the Veterans Administration or a Medical Disability from their respective branch
of service of 20%+ as a result of injuries sustained in any military operation.
(Talk to an Enrollment Counselor about sending in
a copy of this document.)
- Spouse of a severely injured service member that falls under the above criteria.
- Spouse of a service member killed in action.
- 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 is designed for both new and current WGU students.
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 to $3,250 (dependent on program choice), less
the $500 per term scholarship.
Eligible Programs
Any program in the following colleges:
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 agree to the WGU Scholarship Terms and Conditions before monies will be awarded. The student must also meet the university’s Satisfactory Academic Progress requirements to maintain scholarship eligibility. Each student can only be awarded one scholarship that is funded or administered through WGU during their degree program.
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 are needs-based grants—meaning you do not have to pay them back—that are available only to students who have not yet earned a bachelor’s degree.
Federal Family Education Subsidized Loans, which are also needs-based, include subsidization of the interest while you are enrolled. Federal Family Education Unsubsidized Loans are NOT based upon financial need and are available to most WGU students.
Click here to learn more about financial
aid.
Note: Before you can apply for this scholarship, you must first apply for admission.
About the Scholarship
The WGU Recognition for Military Sacrifice Scholarship is designed to help severely
injured service members, their spouses, and the spouses of service members killed
in action (KIA) attend college online to earn their degree, improve their education
and their opportunities for employment. 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
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.
Note: The scholarship will terminate at five terms if the student has not completed the degree program by then; If the student finishes in less than five terms, the scholarship will terminate and remaining funds will go toward scholarships for other students.
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.
Answers to your questions
Click a question, see the answer below.
- 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.
