Kaplan University Academic Achievement Scholarship
Kaplan University has established the Academic Achievement Scholarship for new undergraduate
students enrolling in Kaplan University's undergraduate degree programs starting
with the May 2011 academic term.* The scholarship award is equal to a 20 percent
reduction in the program tuition.†
Application Information
To be eligible for the scholarship, candidates who fulfill the requirements outlined
below must provide an official transcript that confirms at least 20 quarter credits
of prior college coursework or that the candidate has earned an associate's degree
in nursing or nursing diploma. The cumulative grade point average (CGPA) on all
prior coursework or the student's associate's degree in nursing/nursing diploma
must have been at least 3.0 out of 4.0.‡
Eligible students who submit their official transcript at least 5 business days
prior to the start date of the first term will be awarded the scholarship in the
first term. Students who submit their transcript by the end of the fifth week of
classes will be awarded the scholarship in the second term.
Requirements
- The student must be a first-time enrollee in an undergraduate degree program at
Kaplan University. Continuing and certificate program students are not eligible.
- The student must have completed a minimum of 20 quarter credits or have earned an
associate's degree in nursing or nursing diploma at a regionally or nationally accredited
institution other than Kaplan University.
- The CGPA from the student's prior coursework or the student's associate's degree
in nursing/nursing diploma must be at least 3.0 out of 4.0, and the official transcript
must be provided at least 5 business days prior to the start date of the first term
to be awarded the scholarship in the first term, or by the end of the fifth week
of classes to be awarded the scholarship in the second term. If the official transcript
is not provided in the timeframes noted above, the student is not eligible for the
Academic Achievement Scholarship
- The student must meet all Kaplan University admissions requirements for online programs,
including GED or high school equivalent, and be accepted into one of the Kaplan
University undergraduate programs.
- The student must take a minimum of two courses per term (for Bachelor of Science
in Nursing students, one course in the term in which NU 300 is taken).
- To remain eligible for future terms, undergraduate students must maintain a CGPA
of 3.0 out of 4.0 and Bachelor of Science in Nursing students must maintain a CGPA
of 3.7 out of 4.0 for the duration of their program at Kaplan University. If the
student was awarded the scholarship in the first term and does not achieve a 3.0
CGPA (3.7 for Bachelor of Science in Nursing students) at the end of the first term
at Kaplan University, he/she will not be eligible to receive the scholarship in
future terms. If the student was awarded the scholarship in the second term and
does not achieve a 3.0 CGPA (3.7 for Bachelor of Science in Nursing students) at
the end of the second term, he/she will not be eligible to receive the scholarship
in future terms.
- The student must be in good financial standing with Kaplan University. All required
documents must be on file at Kaplan University for the scholarship to be awarded.
- Eligible students must be continuously enrolled at Kaplan University. Students who
withdraw and/or take a leave of absence will no longer be eligible for the Academic
Achievement Scholarship.
Click here to view general scholarship guidelines.
Other Kaplan University Scholarships
Learn more about the Kaplan University Academic Achievement Scholarship today.
Simply complete the form at the right.
*The Academic Achievement Scholarship cannot be used in conjunction with any other
Kaplan University discount, voucher, or scholarship unless specifically stated.
Employees of Kaplan, Inc., and its subsidiaries and their spouses or children are
not eligible.
†Tuition reduction is subject to change in the event of a decrease in the credit
hour price for undergraduate programs.
‡Defined as a degree earned or courses taken at a college or university accredited
by a regionally or nationally accredited agency recognized by the U.S. Department
of Education other than Kaplan University, as evidenced by the student's official
transcript(s) submitted to Kaplan University.
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