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WGU Excellence in Health Informatics Scholarships

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WGU is pleased to offer the WGU Excellence in Health Informatics Scholarships. These scholarships, each valued up to $2,500, are designed to help experienced IT or healthcare professionals attend college online to move into the high-demand field of health informatics.

Who the Scholarship is for

This scholarship is for:
  • Experienced IT or healthcare professionals who wish to move into the health informatics field.

Eligibility Requirements

To be eligible for this scholarship, students must:
  • 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 new WGU students only. WGU employees and their spouses are not eligible to receive this scholarship.

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: $2,500 maximum

This scholarship will be credited to your account at the rate of $500 per six-month term, renewable for up to five 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 agree to the WGU Scholarship Terms and Conditions before monies will be awarded. The student must also meet the university’s On Time 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.

Note: Before you can apply for this scholarship, you must first apply for admission.

APPLY NOW FOR THIS SCHOLARSHIP

Application Deadline: April 30, 2013
Note: Scholarships will be awarded monthly up through the application deadline.
Early application is strongly suggested.

About the Scholarship

The WGU Excellence in Health Informatics Scholarships are designed for experienced IT or healthcare professionals who wish to move into health informatics. 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.

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.

Note: Before you can apply for this scholarship, you must first apply for admission.

APPLY NOW FOR THIS SCHOLARSHIP

Application Deadline: April 30, 2013
Note: Scholarships will be awarded monthly up through the application deadline.
Early application is strongly suggested.

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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.