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Online Division Scholarships and Grants

WCU has established a Health Services Partner Grant in order to promote online higher education to the employees of selected Health Services Partners who are charged non-military tuition rates.  Grant amounts vary but will not exceed 10% of tuition charges each term*.  To establish eligibility for an initial offer, a candidate must meet all of WCU's admissions requirements, be admitted to the university, identify their Health Services Partner affiliation when completing the online application for admission, and allow for verification of eligibility.  Verification of eligibility may require the student to submit documentation of proof of employment by the Health Services Partner,active CCNA membership documentation, or community college graduation.  A current list of eligible Health Services Partners is available in the Admissions Office.  The Health Services Partner Grant will be automatically renewed each academic year unless the recipient withdrew or extended an approved Leave of Absence in the prior academic year.  

The WCU Health Services Partner Grant may not be combined with any other WCU scholarships or grants.  Students employed by a Health Services Partner may qualify for either the Health Services Partner Grant, or the military tuition rates, but not both.  Students who withdraw in the middle of a semester will have their offer reduced proportionately to the percent of tuition earned.  

Alumni Pathway Grant:  The Alumni Pathway Grant is available to American Career College or West Coast University alumni who enroll in online programs.  West Coast University has established an Alumni Pathway Grant in order to promote online higher education to the alumni of West Coast University or American Career College. Grant amounts will vary but will not exceed 20% of tuition charges each term.*  To establish eligibility for an initial Alumni Pathway Grant, a candidate must meet all of WCU's admissions requirements, be admitted to the university for enrollment in a degree program, and have graduated from a degree or VN program at either American Career College or West Coast University.  The Alumni Pathway Grant will automatically be renewed each academic year unless the recipient withdrew or extended an approved Leave of Absence in the prior academic year.  Please contact the WCU Financial Aid department for additional information.  

*Will not exceed 5% of tuition charges for students who qualify for military tuition rates. 

The Alumni Pathway Grant may not be combined with any other WCU scholarships or grants.  There is no cash value to the grant.  Students who withdraw prior to the end of a trimester will forfeit any unused discount.  

WCU Nursing Partner Scholarship:  WCU provides a limited number of full scholarships to employees of WCU's premier Nursing Partners.  Nursing Partner Scholarship awardees are selected by the individual Nursing Partner.  Students must meet all WCU admissions requirements and be admitted to the University.  A list of participating Nursing Partners is available in the Admissions Office.  Continued employment by the Nursing Partner is required for renewal of the scholarship each academic year.  There is no cash value to the scholarship.  Students who withdraw prior to the end of a trimester will forfeit any unused scholarship funds.