Start Your Business Degree with the WGU Leadership Scholarship

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WGU awarded nearly $20 million in 2022. With our WGU Leadership Scholarship opportunity, you can receive up to $5,000 toward your degree. Get started by applying for admission FREE.

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$5,000 Leadership Scholarship for Business Degree Seekers

Would you like to make a real difference at work or in your community? Change requires leadership, and we can help you get the respected degree you need to transform your life and the lives of others, starting with a scholarship.

In addition to our already-affordable tuition, we’re offering the WGU Leadership Scholarship, worth up to $5,000. Scholarship funds can be applied toward any of WGU’s wide variety of accredited business programs. Apply now so you can become the agent of change your organization and local community need.

Why today’s aspiring business leaders choose WGU:

Flexibility and affordability. This includes 24/7 program access, flexible pacing, and low, flat-rate tuition.
Personalized support. Our faculty members and Program Mentors have your back, working with you one-on-one to expedite your progress.
Results. A business degree from WGU is an achievement that comes with lasting benefits for your career and earning power.

Scholarship (valued up to):

$5,000

This scholarship will be credited to your account at the rate of $1,250 per six-month term, renewable for up to four terms.

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The first step is to apply for admission.

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Deadline (per 2024-25 aid year):

6/30/25

Before you can apply for this scholarship, you must first apply for admission.
Already applied for admission? Apply for scholarships on the Scholarship Portal.

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Additional Opportunities:

80+

This scholarship is one of many. Through the generosity of donors and institutional funding, WGU maintains a robust program of scholarships made available to qualified students.

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For new students or returning graduates pursuing an eligible degree program (either Bachelor's or Master's)

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.

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 student¹. Please complete the admissions application and work with your Enrollment Counselor to move through the admissions process.

Complete New Student Application

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.²

Complete Scholarship Application

¹ Returning WGU graduates should complete the Returning Graduate Application.

² Completing a current aid year FAFSA is required if eligible to submit the FAFSA. If you are ineligible to receive federal aid via the FAFSA, you will still have opportunity to be considered for WGU scholarships.

Accredited, Respected,
Recognized™

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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Business Management – B.S.

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Time: 61% of graduates finish within 19 months
Tuition: $3,755 per 6-month term
Courses: 40 total courses in this program

Skills for your résumé this program will teach you include:

Business communication
Product development
Decision making models
Project management strategies
Budgeting for business

This online degree program is an excellent choice for kick-starting your organizational management career.

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Master of Business Administration

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Time: Graduates can finish in 12 months
Tuition: $4,755 per 6-month term
Courses: 11 total courses in this program

Skills for your résumé you will learn in this program include:

Leadership strategies
Talent management
Communication
Data collection and interpretation
Financial statements

Our competency-based model gives you an innovative learning experience you won't find anywhere else—and our MBA grads tell us they loved accelerating their program to see a faster ROI.

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IT Management – B.S.

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IT managers are needed in nearly every organization:...

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Time: 61% of graduates finish within 19 months
Tuition: $3,755 per 6-month term
Courses: 40 total courses in this program

Skills for your résumé you will learn in this program include:

Team Leadership
Operations Management
Communication
Agile Project Management
Analytical Techniques
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Key competencies of these online courses align with industry needs: management and leadership, networks and security, and information systems management.

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Human Resource Management – B.S.

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Time: 65% of graduates finish within 24 months.
Tuition: $3,755 per 6-month term.
Courses: 41 total courses in this program.

Skills for your résumé you will learn in this program include:

Agile project management
Employment and labor laws
Recruiting strategies
HR technology
DE&I understanding

Earn your B.S. in Human Resources and help build strong organizations.

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Accounting – B.S.

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Time: 62% of graduates finish within 24 months
Tuition: $3,755 per 6-month term
Courses: 41 courses in this program

Skills for your résumé you will learn in this program include:

Accounting
Finance
Financial Statements
Communication
Detail Oriented
Research

Take your first step toward CPA certification and learn how to use GAAP, ledgers, and journals.

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Time: 63% of graduates finish within 17 months
Tuition: $3,755 per 6-month term.
Courses: 40 total courses in this program.

Skills for your résumé you will learn in this program include:

Management
Communication
Team Leadership
Operations
Scheduling
Strategic Planning

The online courses in this career-focused business degree program will prepare you with management-level skills and an up-to-date understanding of our healthcare delivery system.

Prepared for Success on the Job

_{*From a 2023 Harris Poll of 300 employers of WGU graduates.}

100% of employers said that WGU graduates were prepared for their jobs.*

97% of employers said that they would hire another WGU grad.*

98% of employers said WGU graduates met or exceeded expectations.*

Program Mentors

Personally assigned to you from the day you enroll to the day you graduate, your Program Mentor is your faculty member. They will meet with you on a regular basis to provide program instruction, advice, coaching, support, goal-setting—and a healthy dose of cheerleading to make sure you’re celebrating the little and big wins along the way!

Instructors

Learning independently doesn’t mean learning on your own. Instructors are subject-matter experts who work with you regularly to help you with mastering course material. They tailor learning to your needs, and the type and intensity of instructional support you receive varies based on your performance in any particular course.

A WGU Degree Pays for Itself Faster and Adds Little to No New Debt

By providing useful information and advice on responsible borrowing before enrollment, keeping tuition low while you’re enrolled, and providing programs that lead to better jobs after graduation, WGU packs a one-two-three punch designed to keep your debt low and your return on investment quick.

Average income increase from all degrees in annual salary vs. pre-enrollment salary. Source: 2023 Harris Poll Survey of 1,655 WGU graduates. Survey was sent to a representative sample of WGU graduates from all colleges. Respondents received at least one WGU degree since 2017.

On average, WGU graduates see an increase in income post-graduation

Earn Your Degree for about Half the Cost of Other Universities*

You pay tuition per six-month term, not per course or credit. So when you move faster through your courses, you also lower your total bill!

WGU students pay about half the tuition,* and end up with half the debt of the national average.**

Low, flat-rate tuition.
Graduate faster and with less debt.
Financial aid and scholarships available.
Online education with supportive faculty.
VA and military benefits accepted.
Great return on investment.
All course materials for a low, flat fee.

*WGU average annual bachelor’s tuition rates are 53% lower than the national average, compared to national rates reported by the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data Systems in 2023. WGU average rate does not include rates for WGU Bachelor of Science, Nursing Prelicensure program.

**WGU undergraduate students have approximately half the debt at graduation compared to the national average, according to the Institute for College Access and Success (2022).

Spend Less with Flat-Rate Tuition

Undergraduate
School of Business undergraduate program tuition

$3,755 — $3,755

Graduate
School of Business graduate program tuition

$4,755 — 4,755

Tuition rates effective September 1, 2024. 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.

Undergraduate
School of Business undergraduate program tuition

$3,755 — $3,755

Graduate
School of Business graduate program tuition

$4,755 — 4,755