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With our many military-focused scholarship opportunities, you fill the gap between tuition assistance benefit amounts and WGU's tuition.

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Military and VA Benefits Go Further at WGU. Low Tuition, No Hidden Fees, and Real ROI On Your Degree.

Affordable tuition. WGU is approved for VA benefits and tuition assistance. Our tuition is so low that military benefits can often cover the full cost of attending WGU.

Military scholarships. WGU offers several scholarship options for military students, and their families, including one specifically for spouses. Scroll down to explore the currently available scholarships.

Military-specific support. Once you complete your enrollment, connect with our Military and Veteran Benefits department to learn the essentials of utilizing your military benefits. You'll also have personalized support from a Program Mentor who is dedicated to your success, as well as a subject matter expert in your degree field.

Total flexibility. Online courses available 24/7. With no set class times or test dates, you can work anytime from anywhere.

Career-focused programs. We work with industry leaders to develop our curriculum so that you graduate with the skills and knowledge employers are looking for.

Respected. In a 2023 Harris Poll of 300 employers of WGU grads, 97% said that they would hire another WGU grad.

Military Appreciation Scholarship Application Deadline: June 30, 2026

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Military Spouse Scholarship Application Deadline: June 30, 2026

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Other Scholarship Opportunities Application Deadline: Varies

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Get Started in Two Simple Steps

Step 1: Apply for Admission

To be considered for WGU scholarships, you must be provisionally accepted as a WGU student. Please complete the admissions application and work with your Enrollment Counselor to move through the admissions process.

NOTE: Returning WGU graduates should complete the Returning Graduate Application.

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Step 2: Apply for Scholarships

To access the scholarship application, you will need your MyWGU student portal credentials, which will be sent to you after Step 1. You are eligible to apply for scholarships 90 days before and up to 30 days after your degree start date.

NOTE: Completing a current aid year FAFSA is highly recommended if eligible to do so.

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Getting into the United States Air Force as a commissioned officer was not an easy goal to achieve, and of course a four year degree from an accredited university is required, and the WGU degree was one that I knew would have the reputation that would carry some weight.

—R- Clint Cole - Air Force Veteran

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One important measure of a degree’s value is the reputation of the university where it was earned. When employers, industry leaders, and academic experts hold your alma mater in high esteem, you reap the benefits of that respect. WGU is a pioneer in reinventing higher education for the 21st century, and our quality has been recognized.

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Military Education Benefits

WGU degree programs are approved for both GI Bill® benefits and Military Tuition Assistance (MTA), making education affordable for service members, veterans, and family members, dependents, and those in the National Guard or Reserves. With WGU’s low tuition, these benefits can often cover the full cost of tuition, fees, and books.

The Forever GI Bill® expanded eligibility for many service members and removed the 15-year time limit for recent veterans. Military personnel can apply for Tuition Assistance through their installation education office. WGU’s Military and Veterans Benefits Department is also available to guide students through every step of the process.

WGU partners with the USNCC and CCAF, making it easier for service members to earn an associate or bachelor's degree.

Military FAQ

The GI Bill^® is very generous for WGU students. Most benefit chapters pay a monthly set amount directly to the student based on full-time, 3/4-time, or half-time enrollment in an undergraduate program. (Half-time benefits are considered to be 12 competency units—a standard full-time load for undergraduate students at WGU.) You can vary your attendance time from term to term. Graduate students will always qualify for full-time benefits when enrolled in the minimum requirement of 8 competency units. Post 9/11 benefits determined by a rate of pursuit calculation and not by full-time, 3/4-time, or half-time attendance.

Because any veterans’ benefits paid under any law administered by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is not considered income, it should not be reported on your application for financial aid as such. Submitting a FAFSA is necessary to know whether you qualify for a Pell Grant and/or student loans. Students utilizing Military Tuition Assistance funds must indicate this on their FAFSA as an additional resource toward their tuition cost, which may affect the amount of their award. Click here to learn more about or apply for financial aid.

After you have started your degree program and developed your personalized Degree Plan, the VA department at WGU will certify your program of study to Veterans Affairs. This is done by the last day of the first month of each term. You should receive your first benefit payment within five to eight weeks after a certification is submitted each term. You should then regularly receive a monthly payment after the last day of each month and your verification of attendance (if applicable). But first, you must apply to WGU and be admitted. And you will need to have received notice of your VA education benefit eligibility. WGU’s VA department can help you complete the necessary steps for attendance certification.

WGU does not award traditional “credits” directly for military experience, but an incoming student may have certain requirements waived when the military experience has been ACE-reviewed and applied directly to the WGU degree program. WGU can also waive requirements based upon DANTES and CLEP exams that match with WGU program requirements and meet minimum grading standards. A transcript review is required to determine exactly what can be waived. More importantly, everything you’ve learned that’s relevant to your degree program can potentially help you accelerate your degree. Talk to an Enrollment Counselor to get a detailed explanation. If you have served in any branch of the military, you should be able to obtain a military transcript. WGU’s VA department can direct you to the online resources to request it.

Post 9/11 (CH 33) benefits are paid differently than older chapters. Based on your entitlement, which is factored from your length of qualifying active-duty service, a percentage of your tuition and fees will be sent directly to the school. 100% entitlement will cover your tuition and fees completely each term you have remaining entitlement. You will also receive a monthly stipend sent directly to you if you are not on active duty or the spouse of an active-duty service member utilizing a transfer of entitlement. This payment is 50% of the amount paid to a student attending an on-campus school, multiplied by your rate of pursuit and percentage of entitlement. In an undergraduate program, 18 CUs is considered 100% pursuit, but you do not have to enroll in 18 CUs to get the benefit. 12–17 CUs will be paid at the corresponding lesser percentage. In a graduate program, 8 CUs is considered 100% pursuit. You will also receive a book stipend once each term up to the capped amount for your entitlement.

WGU is committed to helping servicemembers and their families with their career. Our Military and Veteran career resources range from career coaching to military skills translation.

For assistance with your VA Education Benefits or Military Tuition Assistance, contact Military Support or call 1-877-435-7948, ext. 3127.

Contact our Military Engagement team for information or questions about the CCAF AU-ABC Transfer Program at militaryengagement@wgu.edu.

Spend Less with Flat-Rate Tuition

Undergraduate
Most undergraduate programs

$3,760 - $5,325

Graduate
School of Education graduate programs

$4,125

Graduate
School of Technology graduate programs (except Cybersecurity)

$4,340

Graduate
School of Business graduate programs

$4,805

Graduate
Leavitt School of Health graduate programs

$4,995

Tuition rates effective September 1, 2025. Costs are per six-month term. Tuition covers unlimited courses per term.
All programs: $200 per-term Resource Fee covers e-textbooks and learning resources. Program fees and other fees: Some programs have small per-term or one-time fees specific to that program's costs. Your Enrollment Counselor can provide more information.