WGU is pleased to offer the WGU Healthcare Partners Fund for employees of partner institutions. These scholarships, each valued up to $2,500, are designed for employees of WGU’s partner hospitals and healthcare organizations who wish to advance their education to become educators, managers, and leaders in vital healthcare fields.
Scholarship details:
Scholarship valued up to:
$2,500
This scholarship will be credited to your account at the rate of $625 per six-month term, renewable for up to four terms.
Interested in seeking this scholarship? The first step is to apply for admission.
Deadline for application:
OPEN
Before you can apply for this scholarship, you must first apply for admission.
Already applied for admission? Apply for scholarships on the Scholarship Portal.
Other scholarships available:
15+
This scholarship is one of many. Through the generosity of numerous corporations and foundations, plus special federal government appropriations, WGU maintains a robust program of scholarships made available to qualified students.
Eligible degrees and programs for this scholarship
Bachelor’s and master's degree programs:
College of Business
College of Information Technology
College of Health Professions
Scholarship policies
Multiple scholarships will be awarded. However, this is a competitive program and scholarships will be awarded based on a candidate’s academic record, financial need, readiness for online study at WGU, and current competency, plus other considerations.
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 agree to the WGU Scholarship Terms and Conditions before monies will be awarded. The student must also meet the university’s On Time Progress requirements to maintain scholarship eligibility. Each student can only be awarded one scholarship that is funded or administered through WGU during their degree program. Recipients must be U.S. citizens or eligible noncitizens.
This scholarship can be used in addition to any tuition discounts for which you may be eligible.
Healthcare partner organizations
Membership
Association of California Nurse Leaders (ACNL)
Association for Nursing Professional Development (ANPD)
Organization of Associate Degree Nursing (OADN)
Missouri Nurses Association (MONA)
Washington State Nurses Association (WSNA)
Employees
Adventist Midwest Health
Anna Jaques Hospital
Anthem Associates
Ascension Health
Association of California Nurse Leaders (ACNL)
Association for Nursing Professional Development (ANPD)
BJC HealthCare
Banner Health
Barnabas Health
Beacon Health
Beaufort Memorial Hospital
Beaver Valley Hospital, Utah
BenePlace
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Tennessee
Blue Valley Hospital
CHSPSC, LLC
California Pacific Medical Center
Cambia Health Solutions
Capella Healthcare
Carle Foundation
Carson Tahoe Health
Cass Regional Medical Center, Missouri
Catholic Healthcare Initiatives
Cedars-Sinai Hospital
Centene Corporation
Central Valley Hospital, Utah
Children's Hospital of Los Angeles
Children's Mercy Hospital, Missouri
Christus Health
Columbia Memorial Hospital
Community Health Network
Community Health Systems (CHS)
Confluence Health
Cottage Health Systems
Crescent Medical Center of Lancaster, Texas
Dallas Medical Center
DaVita Healthcare
Denver School of Nursing
Development NNSDO/ANPD
Dignity Health St. Rose Dominican
Doctors Hospital at Renaissance
Doctors Medical Center
Elliott Health
Envision Healthcare
Erlanger Health System, Tennessee
Eskenazi Health
Exeter Health Resources, New Hampshire
Florida Hospital Fish Memorial
Florida Hospital Flagler
Florida Hospital System
Florida Organization of Nurse Leaders
Franciscan Health Systems, Washington
Franklin Square Medical Center
Gerald Champion Regional Medical Center
Gillette Children's Specialty Hospital
Good Samaritan
Grady Healthcare
Grays Harbor Community Hospital
Hancock Regional Hospital
Hannibal Regional Health
Hardin Memorial Hospital
Harrison Medical Center
Hospital Corporation of America (HCA)
HCA - Parallon
Henry County Hospital
Houston Healthcare
Huntington Memorial Hospital
IU Health - Indiana University Health System
JPS Healthcare
John Muir/Mt. Diablo Health System
Johns Hopkins Health System
Kaiser Permanente
Kindred Healthcare
Lake Pointe Medical (Tenet)
Legacy Health
LifePoint Corporate Services
Lincoln County Health System, Tennessee
Mainland Medical (HCA)
Mather Hospital
Meadows Regional Medical Center
Medical University Hospital Authority
Memorial Hermann Southwest
Mercy, Missouri
The Methodist Hospital
Methodist Hospital, Texas
Methodist-Le Bonheur, Tennessee
Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC)
Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center
Methodist Health System of San Antonio
Minnesota Organization of Leaders in Nursing
Mosaic Life Care
Multicare Health Systems, Washington
Munson Healthcare
National Association of Community Health Centers (NACHC)
Nevada Regional Medical Center
Novartis Animal Health
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corp.
Novartis Vaccines and Diagnostics Inc.
Novartis Consumer Health
Nurse Family Partnership
Nursing Guaranteed Pathway
Order of St. Francis (OSF HealthCare)
OrthoIndy
Palmetto Health
Parkview Health
Peace Health
Phelps County Regional Medical Center
Preferred Family Healthcare
Premier Health Dayton
ProHealth - Milwaukee
Providence Health & Services
Pullman Regional Hospital
Quorum Health
Red Cross Employees and Volunteers
Regional One Health, Memphis, Tennessee
Renown Health, Reno, Nevada
Richard L. Roudebush VA Medical Center
Roper St. Francis Hospital, South Carolina
SSM Healthcare
St. Anthony’s Medical Center
St. Luke's Hospital, Missouri
St. John's Health System
St. Joseph's Hospital and Nursing School
Saint Mary's Regional Medical Center
Salem Health
Salinas Valley Memorial Hospital
Samaritan Healthcare
Sarasota Memorial Health Care System
Schneck Medical Center
Scottsdale Healthcare
Sea Mar
Sentara Healthcare
Shriners Hospitals for Children
Sierra Medical Center (Tenet)
Southcoast Health, Massachusetts
Stanford Health Care
Sullivan County Community Hospital
Swedish Medical Center, Washington
Tampa General Hospital
Tenet Healthcare
Texas Health Resources
Tidelands Health
Trinity Mother Francis Hospitals
Truman Health
Tuality Healthcare
UnitedHealth Group
Universal Health Services
University General Hospital, Texas
University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics
University of Vermont Health Network
Valley Health System (UHS - Nevada)
Vibra Healthcare
Virginia Mason Medical Center
Washington State Nurses Association
Watson Pharmaceuticals
Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare
White Plains Hospital
Wise Regional Health System
Wishard Hospital
Yakima Valley Memorial Hospital
3 Steps to Apply For WGU Scholarships
Now that you've looked at scholarship requirements and found one to apply for, here are the steps to apply.
1. Complete the admissions application.
To be considered for any WGU scholarships, you must be provisionally accepted as a WGU student. 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.
Apply to WGU2. Complete the general scholarship application.
The general application is required for all WGU scholarships and lets us learn more about you and which scholarships you may be eligible for. To access the application, you will need your MyWGU student portal credentials, which will be sent to you shortly after Step 1. NOTE: You are eligible to apply for scholarships within 90 days of starting a degree program, either before or after. You must complete the application within 90 days of your intended start date.
General Scholarship Application3. Log in to the scholarship portal and apply.
Based on what you tell us in Step 2, we’ll let you know which scholarships you might be eligible for. Finish up by reviewing the recommended opportunities and completing the supplemental application for each scholarship you’d like to be considered for by logging into the Scholarship Portal. These additional applications need to be submitted within 5 days of submitting the general application.
Common Questions About Scholarships
How do you select scholarship recipients?
It depends upon the scholarship. In general, we award scholarships based on the following factors:
- Meeting the basic eligibility requirements
- Answers you give on the scholarship application
- An interview with a scholarship counselor
Some scholarships are also based upon evaluations of prior college transcripts and other tests. We encourage you to apply.
When will I find out if I’m selected?
WGU evaluates scholarship applications on a continual basis because we start new students in their programs every month. Often we are able to make an award decision within 8–10 weeks of receiving your application. In most cases, you will also need to have applied for admission and been accepted to the university. An Enrollment Counselor can help explain the process.
Do I get the scholarship all at once?
No. Scholarship awards are divided into a set amount per term. This amount is credited against your tuition due for each term. The details are explained in the description for each scholarship.
Can I also apply for financial aid?
Yes. You probably should apply for federal financial aid, too. Scholarship awards will only cover a portion of your school expenses, and financial aid can help pay for the rest. You can apply for financial aid while you are waiting for a decision about your scholarship application. It will not hurt your chances to win a scholarship. Click here to learn more about or apply for financial aid.
Thank you to our donors.
Scholarship opportunities are made possible in part by the generous support of many companies, foundations, partner organizations, and individuals, including WGU alumni, faculty, and staff.
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, which do not have to be repaid, are granted based on financial need. Federal Direct Student Loans are available to all students. Subsidized loans, which are dependent on financial need, reduce the interest due on loans.