Scholarships for college students

Capella Progress Rewards and Scholarships

What is a scholarship?

Scholarships are funds for college that you don’t have to pay back. Capella Progress Rewards scholarships are not need based, so our eligible new and returning students and alumni are encouraged to apply. You invest in your future, we invest in your education. See eligibility rules and exclusions below.

Save on tuition with a scholarship

  • Bachelor’s
  • Master’s
  • Doctoral
  • Certificate
  • Alumni
  • Employer benefits

Available scholarships

$15,000 bachelor’s scholarship

Eligible areas of study

  • Business
  • Health care administration
  • Information technology
  • Psychology
  • Public health

$15,000 BSN scholarship

Eligible bachelor's program

  • RN-to-BSN

Other ways to reduce tuition

Transfer credits » 

You may be able to transfer your credits* from another accredited university to your Capella degree program. Capella University makes credit transfer a straightforward process.

No cost gen eds »

Complete no-cost online gen ed courses through our affiliate Sophia and apply your courses toward your degree at Capella*.

Student/Alumni Referral Scholarship »

Capella students and alumni have the opportunity to refer eligible friends, family or colleagues to Capella to pursue a degree with a scholarship.

Military benefits »

Military benefits may be available in select programs and learning formats for service members, veterans, their spouses and dependents.

*All transfer and credit for prior learning must be completed prior to starting any program in the FlexPath format. Any professional certification or external courses taken concurrently with FlexPath enrollment cannot be recognized in the Capella degree program.

Available scholarships

$2,500 master's scholarship

Eligible areas of study

  • Applied behavior analysis
  • Business
  • Counseling & therapy
  • Health administration
  • Human services
  • Information technology
  • Nursing
  • Psychology
  • Public health
  • Social work

$10,000 Capella-Optum® Scholarship

Eligible master's programs

  • MSN in Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
  • MSN in Family Nurse Practitioner

Social & Behavioral Sciences Diversity Scholarship

Eligible master’s programs

  • MS in Clinical Mental Health Counseling
  • MS in Clinical Psychology – Clinical Counseling
  • MS in Marriage & Family Therapy
  • MS in School Counseling

Other ways to reduce tuition

Transfer credits »

You may be able to transfer your credits* from another accredited university to your Capella degree program. Capella University makes credit transfer a straightforward process.

Student/Alumni Referral Scholarship »

Capella students and alumni have the opportunity to refer eligible friends, family or colleagues to Capella to pursue a degree with a scholarship.

Military benefits »

Military benefits may be available in select programs and learning formats for service members, veterans, their spouses and dependents.

*All transfer and credit for prior learning must be completed prior to starting any program in the FlexPath format. Any professional certification or external courses taken concurrently with FlexPath enrollment cannot be recognized in the Capella degree program.

Available scholarships

$5,000 doctoral scholarship

Eligible areas of study

  • Counseling
  • Education
  • Psychology

$20,000 doctoral scholarship

Eligible areas of study

  • Behavior analysis
  • Business

Social & Behavioral Sciences Diversity Scholarship

Eligible doctoral program

  • PhD in Counselor Education & Supervision

Other ways to reduce tuition

Transfer credits »

You may be able to transfer your credits* from another accredited university to your Capella degree program. Capella University makes credit transfer a straightforward process.

Student/Alumni Referral Scholarship »

Capella students and alumni have the opportunity to refer eligible friends, family or colleagues to Capella to pursue a degree with a scholarship.

Military benefits »

Military benefits may be available in select programs and learning formats for service members, veterans, their spouses and dependents.

*All transfer and credit for prior learning must be completed prior to starting any program in the FlexPath format. Any professional certification or external courses taken concurrently with FlexPath enrollment cannot be recognized in the Capella degree program.

Available scholarships

$1,000 certificate scholarship

Eligible areas of study

  • Counseling
  • Public health

Available scholarships

$3,000 master's scholarship

Eligible areas of study

  • Applied behavior analysis
  • Business
  • Counseling & therapy
  • Education
  • Health administration
  • Human services
  • Information technology
  • Nursing
  • Psychology
  • Public health
  • Social work

$10,000 doctoral scholarship

Eligible areas of study

  • Behavior analysis
  • Business
  • Counseling & therapy
  • Education
  • Health administration
  • Human services
  • Information technology
  • Nursing
  • Psychology
  • Public health
  • Social work

$12,000 Alumni Master's Capella-Optum® Scholarship

Eligible programs

  • MSN in Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
  • MSN in Family Nurse Practitioner

FlexPath Capella Progress Rewards

Master's FlexPath

Eligible areas of study

  • Business
  • Health administration
  • Nursing*
  • Psychology

*Select specializations only

Doctoral FlexPath

Eligible areas of study

  • Business administration
  • Education
  • Human services
  • Nursing

Employer tuition assistance

Exclusive tuition discounts and scholarships are available for eligible employees of our partner organizations. Books, course materials, supplies, equipment and other fees apply. Search to learn if your employer participates.

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Reduce the cost of tuition

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Apply for scholarships

Capella Progress Rewards are scholarships for eligible new students. They’re not need-based, and you’ll never have to pay them back.

Transfer college credits

Capella University makes transferring credits from another accredited university or college a straightforward process. Apply and transfer in your credits.

Enroll at Capella to access no-cost gen ed courses

Get a head start on your Capella bachelor’s degree: complete self-paced general education courses from our affiliate, Sophia Learning, before starting your program. It’s on us.

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Build the confidence to pursue your professional goals with a skills-focused, competency-based education and earn a degree from Capella. Connect with an enrollment counselor to see how Capella fits your plans and start the application process.