$3,000 master’s scholarship details

Reduced tuition for Strayer alumni

Capella Progress Rewards include $3,000 scholarships for eligible alumni of our affiliate, Strayer University, pursuing select master’s degrees in the GuidedPath learning format. The award isn’t need-based – it’s simply our way to support your dedication to your education. Find your program and review eligibility rules and exclusions below. Application fee is waived when you use code: RWRD23.

$3,000 master’s scholarship details

When you invest in your future, we invest in you by offering Capella Progress Rewards for a variety of master’s programs. Choose your program and learn about eligibility, disbursement and other details.

Capella Progress Rewards help us to support Strayer alumni by recognizing the hard work it takes to earn a degree. This scholarship is not need-based – just meet these eligibility requirements and apply.

Student eligibility and enrollment requirements

Must meet Capella university admissions requirements.
Must be a new student, or former student reapplying to the university, accepted into and enrolled in an eligible program in the GuidedPath learning format starting by Jan 8, 2024. Must complete and submit application form before 11:59 p.m. Central Time the day courses begin.
Must be a graduate of a Strayer University bachelor’s or master’s degree program.
Recipients who do not remain enrolled through the first two weeks of the quarter will forfeit the award for that quarter.
Recipients who change to an ineligible program, graduate, are dismissed from the university, or are inactive from the university for four consecutive quarters for any reason will have all future disbursements canceled.

Additional eligibility requirements for former Capella students

To be considered a former student reapplying to the university and eligible for this offer, the student must not be currently enrolled in the university and must meet one of the four following criteria.

Graduate of a Capella certificate or a bachelor’s, master’s or doctoral degree program in the GuidedPath or FlexPath learning format.
Inactive from the university for at least four consecutive quarters.
Program of prior admittance to the university has been restaged or retired.
Applying to a program at a different degree level than program of prior admittance.

Capella University and its affiliates’ (Strayer University, Devmountain, Hackbright Academy and Strategic Education, Inc.) faculty and staff, their spouses, domestic partners and dependent children are not eligible for the Capella Progress Reward.

Refer to details below for further information regarding disbursement schedule, academic standards and impacts to program costs.

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Master of Business Administration
Master of Health Administration
Master of Public Health
Master of Social Work
Master of Social Work Advanced Standing
MEd in Teaching and Learning
MS in Analytics
MS in Applied Behavior Analysis
MS in Clinical Mental Health Counseling
MS in Clinical Psychology
MS in Education

MS in Education Innovation and Technology
MS in Higher Education
MS in Human Resource Management
MS in Human Services
MS in Information Assurance and Cybersecurity
MS in Information Technology
MS in Marriage and Family Therapy
MS in Nursing
MS in Psychology
MS in School Counseling
MS in School Psychology

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The Capella Progress Reward can be applied only to an eligible master’s program in the GuidedPath learning format. The $3,000 will be applied to your Capella account during the third week of the quarter, disbursed equally over three consecutive quarters ($1,000 per quarter).

Start date	Date of first disbursement
Aug. 7 or Sept. 11, 2023	July 2024
Oct. 9, Nov. 6 or Dec. 4, 2023	Oct. 2024
Jan. 8, 2024	Jan. 2025

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For students to continue to receive our scholarship benefits, they must remain in good academic standing. Read the details below.

Adhere to all applicable Capella University policies, including but not limited to academic standing (3.01.04 Academic Standing) and financial aid satisfactory academic progress (3.01.05 FASAP).
Students must successfully pass first course upon first attempt. Returning students must pass first course taken upon readmission to Capella.

How can the $3,000 scholarship affect education costs? Here’s what you need to know.

The Capella Progress Reward is intended to address the cost of attendance, including but not limited to tuition. Books, supplies and other fees apply. Travel expenses for residencies, practicum, etc., are not covered by the scholarship.
The Capella Progress Reward may decrease the amount of funding that can be offered from other sources, such as federal financial aid.
In some circumstances, Capella quarterly tuition may be lower than a quarterly disbursement. In other cases, recipients may complete their programs before they receive all quarterly disbursements. Under no circumstances will recipients be eligible for cash payment or other compensation for the value of unused disbursements.
Recipients of this Capella Progress Reward are not eligible for other Capella grants, scholarships or discounts in excess of 15%, unless otherwise noted in the eligibility requirements of the additional applicable scholarship.

How to apply for the $3,000 master’s scholarship for Strayer alumni

Applying for a Capella Progress Reward is simple. Follow these steps.

Apply to Capella

To take advantage of the Capella Progress Rewards, you need to be a Capella student. Complete an application and enroll as a Capella student.

Complete the scholarship application

Review the scholarship eligibility rules and exclusions. If you believe you are eligible, apply before 11:59 p.m. Central Time the day courses begin. You can always ask your enrollment counselor if you have questions.