WGU Scholarships

WGU Institutional Partners Fund

WGU is pleased to offer the WGU Institutional Partners Fund for employees of WGU’s partner institutions. These scholarships, each valued up to $2,000, are designed for employees of WGU’s institutional partners who wish to advance their education in the business, education, information technology, or healthcare fields.

Eligibility Requirements

To be eligible for this scholarship, students must be an employee of one of our institutional partners. Contact your Enrollment Counselor to determine your eligibility.

Other requirements:

Complete an application for admission to WGU.
Submit official transcripts of all prior college work.
Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
Be officially admitted to WGU.
Submit a letter of recommendation from the employee’s supervisor.
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, financial need, readiness for online study at WGU, and current competency, plus other considerations.

NOTE: This scholarship is designed for new WGU students only. Students are eligible to apply for these scholarships during the enrollment process and up to 60 days after starting a degree program. WGU employees and their spouses are not eligible to receive this scholarship.

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.

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.

Eligible Programs

Bachelor’s degree programs:

WGU Teachers College
College of Business
College of Information Technology
College of Health Professions

Master’s degree programs:

WGU Teachers College
College of Business
College of Information Technology
College of Health Professions

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 Direct Student Loans are available to all students. Subsidized loans, which are dependent on financial need, reduce the interest due on loans. Click here to learn more about financial aid.

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

Questions & Answers

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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.