How to apply for the 10% doctoral discount
Applying for a doctoral discount is simple.
Started or finished your Capella app?
Log in to your Capella account and ensure your enrollment process is complete. Use the link below to access the discount, review your eligibility and apply. If you believe you are eligible, apply before 11:59 p.m. Central Time the day courses begin.
Haven’t started your Capella app?
To take advantage of the doctoral discount, you need to be a Capella student and meet eligibility requirements. You will gain access to the discount application as part of the enrollment process. If you believe you are eligible, use the link below to apply before 11:59 p.m. Central Time the day courses begin.
Reach out to your enrollment specialist if you have any questions.
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Doctoral GuidedPath discount for Capella alumni details
When you invest in your future, we invest in you by offering scholarships and discounts for a variety of doctoral programs in the GuidedPath learning format. Choose your program and learn about eligibility and other details.
Discounts help us support our alumni by recognizing the hard work it takes to earn a degree. This discount is not need-based – just meet these eligibility requirements and apply.
Student eligibility and enrollment requirements
- Must meet Capella University admission 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 now through January 2027. Student must complete and submit application form before 11:59 p.m. Central Time the day courses begin.
- Must be a graduate of a Capella bachelor’s, master’s or doctoral degree program in the GuidedPath or FlexPath learning format.
- Recipients who do not remain enrolled through the first two weeks of the quarter 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 discounts 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 when reapplying, 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.
Faculty and staff of Capella University, Strategic Education, Inc., and Strategic Education, Inc. subsidiaries and affiliates, as well as their spouses, domestic partners and dependent children, are not eligible for the scholarship.
The terms and conditions of all scholarships and each subsequent renewal are subject to change and will be governed by university scholarship policies. Capella University reserves the right to cancel or modify any scholarship funded by the university at any time.
Refer to details below for further information regarding disbursement schedule, academic standards and impacts to program costs.
- Doctor of Business Administration
- Doctor of Education
- Doctor of Health Administration
- Doctor of Information Technology
- Doctor of Nursing Practice
- Doctor of Public Health
- Doctor of Social Work
- PhD in Behavior Analysis
- PhD in Psychology
For students to continue to receive our scholarship benefits, they must remain in good academic standing. Read the details below.
- Students must 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).
How can the doctoral discount for Capella alumni affect education costs? Here’s what you need to know.
- The doctoral discount is intended to address the cost of attendance, including but not limited to, tuition. Books, course materials, supplies, equipment and other fees apply. Travel expenses for residencies, practicum, etc., are not covered by the discount.
- The doctoral discount may decrease the amount of funding that can be offered from other sources, such as federal financial aid.
- Recipients of the doctoral discount are not eligible for other Capella grants or scholarships, or discounts, unless otherwise noted in the eligibility requirements of the additional applicable scholarship.
Other ways to reduce tuition
Transfer credits
You may be able to transfer your credits* from another accredited institution to your Capella degree program. Capella University helps make credit transfer a straightforward process.
Employer tuition assistance
See if you qualify for exclusive tuition discounts for eligible employees of partner organizations. Eligibility rules and exclusions apply. Connect with us for details.
*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.