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WGU Excellence in Special Education Scholarships

WGU is pleased to offer the WGU Excellence in Special Education Scholarships. These scholarships, each valued up to $2,500, are designed to help aspiring special education teachers attend college online to earn their licensure or endorsement in special education and fill a vital role in their communities.

Who the Scholarship is for

This scholarship is for:

Aspiring teachers who are looking to earn their bachelor’s degree and teaching license in special education.
Current teachers who want to earn a master’s degree and endorsement in special education.

Eligibility Requirements

To be eligible for this scholarship, students must:

For bachelor’s degree seeking students:

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.

For master’s degree seeking students:

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.

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

For already certified teachers:

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.

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.

Application Deadline: April 30th, 2009

About the Scholarship

The WGU Excellence in Special Education Scholarships are designed for current and aspiring teachers who wish to earn their licensure or endorsement in special education. 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.