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Online Division Scholarships and Grants

The WCU Health Services Partner Grant may not be combined with any other WCU scholarships or grants except for the WCU Alumni Pathway Grant.  Students employed by a Health Services Partner may qualify for either the Health Services Partner Grant, or the military tuition rates, but not both.  There is no cash value to the grant.  Students who withdraw prior to the end of a trimester will have their grant reduced proportionately to the percent of tuition earned.  

*Will not exceed 6% of tuition charges for students who qualify for military tuition rates, or students who also qualify for an Alumni Pathway Grant.  If a new student entering as part of a group of three or more from the same Health Services Partner also qualifies for a WCU Alumni Pathway Grant, the combined grant percentage for the two grants will not exceed 25% for the individual student. 

Alumni Pathway Grant: The Alumni Pathway Grant is available to American Career College or West Coast University alumni who enroll in online programs. West Coast University has established an Alumni Pathway Grant in order to promote online higher education to the alumni of West Coast University or American Career College. Grant amounts will vary but will not exceed 20% of tuition charges each term.* To establish eligibility for an initial Alumni Pathway Grant, a candidate must meet all of WCU's admissions requirements, be admitted to the university for enrollment in a degree program, and have graduated from a degree or VN program at either American Career College or West Coast University. The Alumni Pathway Grant will automatically be renewed each academic year. Please contact the WCU Financial Aid department for additional information.

The Alumni Pathway Grant may not be combined with any other WCU scholarships or grants except for the WCU Health Services Partner Grant (see above).  There is no cash value to the grant.  Students who withdraw prior to the end of a trimester will have their grant reduced proportionately to the percent of tuition earned.  

Effective beginning Fall 2 2023 Online Term - Should American Career College or West Coast University Alumni choose to enroll in WCU Online programs within 60 days after their graduation date, the Alumni Pathway Grant will be increased by an additional 5% will be awarded resulting in a 25% reduction of tuition charges. The alumni pathway grant will not exceed 25% for the individual student.

WCU Nursing Partner Scholarship: WCU provides a limited number of full scholarships to employees of WCU's premier Nursing Partners.  Nursing Partner Scholarship awardees are selected by the individual Nursing Partner.  Students must meet all WCU admissions requirements and be admitted to the University.  A list of participating Nursing Partners is available in the Admissions Office.  Continued employment by the Nursing Partner is required for renewal of the scholarship each academic year.  There is no cash value to the scholarship. Students who withdraw prior to the end of a trimester will forfeit any unused scholarship funds.

WCU Performance ^*  The WCU Performance Scholarship is a merit-based program available for students enrolled in a WCU online degree program.  To qualify for the scholarship, students must meet all program admissions requirements (conditionally admitted are excluded) and have a minimum CGPA for all coursework attempted at other institutions prior to the enrollment at West Coast University of 3.0 if enrolling in a WCU undergraduate program, or 3.25 if enrolling in a WCU graduate program.  

The applicant's CGPA must be documented by submission of all academic transcripts to  WCU before the start of the first term of study.  For purposes of this scholarship, initial determination of eligibility may be based on unofficial transcripts, pending verification of official transcripts.  Official transcripts must be received before the end of the first term of study or the scholarship will be forfeited.  

If the applicant has attempted less than 18 semester hours of study at a postsecondary institution, the scholarship eligibility will be evaluated based on the applicant's high school CGPA.  If the applicant has attempted 18 or more semester hours of study, the evaluation will instead be based on the CGPA for all prior postsecondary institutions.  

Scholarships for approved applicants may be offered as a 15% reduction of tuition for the program incurred for each academic year.  This scholarship may not be combined with any other WCU scholarship or grant.

WCU-ACC Partnership Grant

WCU, in partnership with American Career College offers a grant to employees of eligible WCU and ACC partners (please speak to an admissions representative for a list of eligible WCU and ACC partners) for the RN to BSN, MSN-Advanced Generalist, MSN-Nurse Leadership, MSN-Nurse Educator, or MSN-Informatics programs.  Award amounts may vary but will not exceed for the remaining balance at West Coast University after applying the sponsored tuition credit from American Career College. The grant is applied toward tuition and fees only. Recipients are selected by the applicant's employer. To qualify, the following criteria must be met:

1. Meet all requirements for admission to the RN-BSN, MSN-Advanced Generalist, MSN-Nurse Leadership, MSN-Nurse Educator, or MSN-Informatics program at West Coast University as outlined below and in the university catalog.

2. Remain actively employed and in good standing with your employer until completion of the RN to BSN, MSN-Advanced Generalist, MSN-Nurse Leadership, MSN-Nurse Educator, or MSN-Informatics program at WCU.

3. Complete the WCU-ACC Partnership Grant attestation regarding employment and allow for verification of eligibility. Verification of eligibility requires the student to submit documentation of proof of employment.

The WCU-ACC Partnership Grant will be renewed each aid year if there has been no break in enrollment in the past academic year.  For purposes of this grant, a break in enrollment is defined as a student withdrawal from the program, or a Leave of Absence.  Students must also remain employed and in good standing with their employer.  Verification of employment is required each academic year at the time of repackaging.

Students that elect to take a leave of absence or withdraw from the program will no longer be eligible for the grant, and will be responsible for the remaining cost to complete the program if they desire to return. Students who withdraw in the middle of a trimester will have their offer reduced proportionately to the percent of tuition earned.  Course repeats for failed courses are to be paid by the student.  For more information concerning the scholarship, please contact your Human Resources Department.

The WCU-ACC Partnership Grant may not be combined with any other WCU scholarships or grants.  

WCU Continuing Education Grant

WCU has established the Continuing Education Grant to promote new and different opportunities for undergraduate students who no longer meet the academic requirements to continue their pre-licensure nursing or dental hygiene program but remain in good standing with the University. Pre-licensure Nursing and Dental Hygiene students who are no longer eligible to return to their program may choose to pursue an online undergraduate degree program at WCU.

To be eligible for this grant, students must have been academically dismissed from a BSN, LVN/LPN to BSN, ADN or BSDH program and meet all requirements for admission into an online undergraduate program at WCU.

Grants amounts will be awarded as a 20% reduction of tuition charges incurred for each academic year. The WCU Continuing Education Grant may not be combined with any other WCU scholarship or grant. There is no cash value to the grant. Students who withdraw prior to the end of a trimester will have their grant reduced proportionately based on the final tuition determined at the time of withdrawal.