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| Tuition Assistance |
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How WGU serves the military student
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WGU is a great university for the active-duty serviceperson who wants to earn a degree and
benefit from the flexibility of online learning. Our competency-based programs allow you to
benefit from your existing knowledge. Our staff and faculty mentors provide continuous support
to help you make progress at your own pace. And our policies are "military friendly."
At the same time, however, it's important to understand when WGU is not the right choice. WGU
programs are designed to serve the degree-seeking student, not someone who is just looking to
complete a few courses. If you think you may want to complete a degree program at
WGU—perhaps even one started somewhere else—we may be a great fit. However, if you
are looking for just individual courses, you will be better served at another online or
traditional university.
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| Flat-rate and per-competency unit options for students using tuition assistance
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WGU normally serves full-time students. However, beginning January 1, 2006, WGU offers a
part-time per-competency unit option for servicepersons who are using military tuition
assistance. (This option is not available to regular WGU students or to veterans using
benefits under the Montgomery GI Bill.)
Full-time flat-rate option: The Academic Action Plan for a normal full-time student typically
assumes the student will complete 12 to 13 Competency Units (CUs) per six-month term. (A
Competency Unit is a measure of progress equivalent to a semester hour of learning at a
traditional school.) The student may actually complete more CUs than are included in the
plan if the student is able to progress faster. Many do complete more. For instance, a
student's AAP may indicate a standard 12 CUs for a particular term, yet the student may be
able to complete 15, 18, or even more CUs in the term…at the same tuition rate. The flat-rate
tuition option begins at 9 or more CUs.
Military part-time option: Under this option, the Academic Action Plan of a part-time student will be
scheduled for a specific number of Competency Units per six-month term. The allowed range is
5 to 8 CUs per term for undergraduate programs (4 to 7 for graduate programs). The specific number of CUs will depend upon the Course of Study for a
particular program and the student's own situation. The student will not be allowed to
continue on beyond the allotted CUs until the next term, even if the student completes the
required assessments early in the term.
Note: Some programs are designed with integrated content and assessments that necessitate the student be enrolled full-time for at least one
term. (Ask your Military Education
Specialist for details.)
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| Programs offered with the part-time option
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View the list of programs currently available
with a part-time option for active-duty servicepersons.
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| Tuition and Fees
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Find out about Tuition and Fees for military students.
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"Opened doors…"
"WGU has opened doors for me that I would not have been able to access without an extreme inconvenience for my family, my career, and myself."
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| —Connie Keogh, WGU graduate |
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"On my own time…"
"I chose WGU because of the freedom of doing the work on my own time and at my own pace. In the past, I had started master's programs twice through regular universities and found the class schedules impossible to fit into my schedule."
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| —Dennis Nalder, WGU graduate student |
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"Speed their licensure…"
WGU Teachers College will be a boon to states seeking training for current teachers and paraprofessionals to help them meet the education requirements under the No Child Left Behind Act and speed their licensure."
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| —Rod Paige, Former Secretary, U.S. Dept. of Education |
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