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WGU Military Spouses to Graduates Scholarship

WGU is pleased to offer the WGU Military Spouses to Graduates Scholarship. This scholarship, valued up to $1,500, is available to military spouses looking to earn a WGU degree in information technology, business, health professions, or education.

Who the Scholarship is for

This scholarship is for:

Spouses of active-duty military personnel, reservists, and National Guard who are looking to earn their degree online.

Eligibility Requirements

To be eligible for this scholarship, students must:

Must show proof of status as a spouse of active-duty military personnel (spouses of reservists and National Guard are also eligible).
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.

Spouses living outside the United States must have access to a proctored testing facility on a military installation in order to be admitted to WGU.

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.

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.

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Scholarship Value: $1,500 maximum

This scholarship will be credited to your account at the rate of $300 per six-month term, renewable for up to five terms.

Tuition for a six-month term is $2,890 to $3,250 (dependent on program choice), less the $300 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 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.

About the Scholarship

The WGU Military Spouses to Graduates Scholarship is available to military spouses looking to earn a WGU degree in information technology, business, health professions, or 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 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.