WESTERN GOVERNORS UNIVERSITY
Honoring Our Heroes with the Travis Manion Foundation
The Travis Manion Foundation
TMF strives to unite and strengthen communities by training, developing, and highlighting the role models that lead them. They develop programs, training opportunities, and events designed to empower veterans and families of the fallen, and then inspire them to pass on their values to the next generation and the community at large.
WGU is proud to partner with Travis Manion Foundation to provide accessible, flexible, and affordable education to our military friends and family.
Honoring Our Heroes Scholarship
This scholarship is established to recognize service members, veterans, spouses, and dependents of the U.S. Armed Forces. Western Governors University recognizes the leadership qualities of courage, resilience, and perseverance of those affiliated with the military community.
25 awards valued at $4,000 will be provided to eligible members who are looking to continue their education. Learn more about this scholarship by clicking below.
Most WGU Students Qualify for Federal Aid
To receive consideration for any federal student aid program, you must first file the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). When you fill out the FAFSA, you are applying for aid for a specific year; therefore, you will need to renew your FAFSA application each award year.
Most WGU students qualify for at least one type of federal aid. To be eligible for federal student aid (grants, loans, and work-study funds), you have to meet certain requirements. Click here for the basic eligibility criteria.
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Start your FAFSA today. Be sure to list WGU’s school code
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).
WGU Provides a Better Learning Experience.
This scholarship is established to recognize service members, veterans, spouses, and dependents of the U.S. Armed Forces. Western Governors University recognizes the leadership qualities of courage, resilience, and perseverance of those affiliated with the military community.
25 awards valued at $4,000 will be provided to eligible members who are looking to continue their education.
WGU is Flexible and Supportive
If your schedule demands flexibility, WGU is for you. In most cases, you will access course material or study independently at the time and place you choose. You can progress at a pace that enables you to earn a college degree while managing your career, your family, and life’s other challenges. Our competency-based approach to education allows for extensive personalization of your program to fit around your busy schedule.
When you become a student, you’ll study under the guidance of a dedicated mentor who will work with and support you from enrollment to graduation. Together, with your mentor, you’ll develop your personalized Degree Plan—a roadmap and schedule for successfully completing your program.
