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I Have Existing Knowledge and Experience
Your current knowledge, skills, education, and experience have helped you get to where you are today, it is the perfect first step!
I Want to Find the Right Career
We can help you determine what the right career path is for you, your circumstances, and your overall goals. Take our career quiz to get started on this path.
I Have a Career in Mind, I Need to Choose a Program
We can help you ensure that you find the right program that will help you gain the knowledge and skills you need for your career goals. Take our degree quiz to get started on this path!
I Need to Determine How to Pay for School
If you know the program you want, but you’re not sure how to put the final pieces together and get started, we can help. Take our financial aid quiz to find out how you can pay for your schooling.
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Once you're ready to move forward, you can get going on the next step in your journey! You don't have do everything on our list—once you know you're ready for what's ahead, you can get going!
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Federal Student Aid
Federal Student Aid is available for all students to apply for via the FAFSA. Students can be eligible for Pell Grants, subsidized or unsubsidized student loans, work study options, and more. Filling out your FAFSA is an important step in understanding what options you have for federal student aid.
Scholarships
Scholarships are a great way for students to get additional help in paying for school. WGU offers dozens of scholarships for students, and there are also thousands of external scholarship options for students to research and apply for.
Payment Plans
WGU offers payment plan options, so students don’t have to pay their whole tuition amount at one time. Payment plans allow students to spread their payments over their six-month term, setting intervals and amounts that work best for their needs.
"Obtaining degrees from WGU means confidence in the school and myself that I can achieve anything. My journey with WGU has made it possible for me to be more disciplined with my time."
— Jane Chung, Managing Director of Deloitte & Touche, LLP
"I am grateful that WGU gave me the ability to reach my goals while working full time and being an active mom. It means a great deal that the work I am so passionate about resonates with others."
— Ashlei Ashmore
Director of Operations, OSUCOM-CNl
"In addition to the knowledge, you’ll gain and the opportunities for career advancement you’ll enjoy, you will find yourself generally better prepared to tackle anything life throws at you. The confidence you build by working through your course materials, refining your work products, and gaining the self-knowledge that you can, step by step, achieve a major educational milestone will prove invaluable in anything you choose to do."
— Rob Berg
Principal and Director, Perr&Knight
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