Scholarships & Funding for Online Degrees
Ways to pay for an online degree, and the awards we have verified on official university pages (127 so far). A listing never means that every student or program qualifies, and financial aid availability does not make a program “fully funded”.
Institutional scholarships
Awards a university funds itself. Eligibility, amounts and renewal rules are set by the university and often depend on program, enrollment status or admission date.
Online MBA scholarships (Experience, Alumni, Community Leaders) and Military Discount
Boise State University — Online Master of Business Administration · Master's
10% off tuition, about $3,600
Eligibility: Qualified applicants; e.g. Experience Scholarship requires at least five years of full-time professional management experience.
How to apply: Applied incrementally to each course; discounts and scholarships may not be combined.
Source: boisestate.edu · verified October 10, 2026East Carolina University · Online students
$500 to $5,000
Eligibility: Transfer students and currently enrolled undergraduates
How to apply: Apply through the ECUAWard General Scholarship Application after admission; most scholarships carry a January 15 deadline.
Source: onlineprograms.ecu.edu · verified October 10, 2026New Online Undergraduate Nursing Student Scholarship
Grand Canyon University — Bachelor of Science in Nursing (RN to BSN) · Bachelor's
5% off tuition per course
Eligibility: New RN to BSN or Bridge to MSN students who complete an application, meet acceptance requirements and start their program
Source: gcu.edu · verified October 10, 2026Child Welfare Scholar Program (CWSP)
New Mexico State University — Master of Social Work · Master's
Eligibility: MSW students interested in working for New Mexico CYFD Protective Services after graduation
Source: global.nmsu.edu · verified October 10, 2026Norwich University · Online students
$2,500
Eligibility: Norwich alumni returning for a master's degree
Source: online.norwich.edu · verified October 10, 2026Online MBA incentive scholarship
Ohio University — Online Master of Business Administration (MBA) · Master's
up to $5,000, payable over the first 6 semesters
Eligibility: Admitted students with at least a 3.0 cumulative GPA in their undergraduate degree or graduate program, for a Spring or Summer 2027 start; continuous enrollment and good academic standing required.
Source: ohio.edu · verified October 10, 2026Dean's scholarship
Regis University — M.S. Information and Cyber Security · Master's
Average $5,490-$8,490 for most students
Source: regis.edu · verified October 10, 2026Dean's scholarship
Regis University — Professional MBA · Master's
Average $6,588-$10,188 for most students
Source: regis.edu · verified October 10, 2026Merit-based scholarships
Rutgers University–New Brunswick — 100% Online Master of Social Work (MSW) · Master's
Eligibility: Applicants are automatically considered.
How to apply: Automatic consideration on application
Source: socialwork.rutgers.edu · verified October 10, 2026Merit-based scholarships
Temple University — Online Epidemiology MPH · Master's
Eligibility: All applicants are automatically considered
How to apply: Considered at the time of admission review
Source: temple.edu · verified October 10, 2026Troy University · Online students
$1,000-$4,000 per year for 2 years, by GPA · 2 years (8 terms)
Eligibility: At least 24 hours of transferable academic credit; enrollment in at least 6 hours each term
Source: troy.edu · verified October 10, 2026Online Transfer Tuition Scholarship
University of Arizona · Online students
$500 per semester · Renewable for up to three years or 60 University of Arizona credits
Eligibility: Students transferring from an Arizona community college
Source: online.arizona.edu · verified October 10, 2026Fraternal Order of Police Member Scholarship
University of Cincinnati — Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice · Bachelor's
Eligibility: Fraternal Order of Police members and their dependents
How to apply: Contact an Enrollment Services Advisor
Source: online.uc.edu · verified October 10, 2026College of Health Sciences Dean's Scholarship
University of Delaware — Online Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) · Master's
Reduces tuition to $913 per credit
Eligibility: All students in the MSN program
Source: udel.edu · verified October 10, 2026University of Florida — Online MPH · Master's
The online MPH program does not offer scholarships at this time.
Source: phhp.ufl.edu · verified October 10, 2026University of Idaho — Psychology, B.S. · Bachelor's
up to $1,000
Eligibility: Approximately four undergraduates each year
Source: uidaho.edu · verified October 10, 2026Distance and Online Education scholarship (BAS/BLS)
University of Iowa · Online students
Tuition and Fees for one 3 semester hour course · Nonrenewable, but students can re-apply once per academic year.
Eligibility: Admitted BAS or BLS students with a cumulative 2.75 UI GPA and a FAFSA on file; priority to Iowa residents.
Deadline: Fall: June 1; Spring: December 1
Source: basbls.uc.uiowa.edu · verified October 10, 2026University of Massachusetts Amherst — Isenberg Online MBA · Master's
Eligibility: Online MBA students
How to apply: Applications accepted in the spring
Source: isenberg.umass.edu · verified October 10, 2026University of North Dakota — Nursing Completion (RN to BSN) · Bachelor's
Eligibility: Applicants who apply by the April 1 scholarship priority deadline
How to apply: Apply by April 1
Deadline: April 1
Source: und.edu · verified October 10, 2026Online & Distance Education Scholarship
University of Northern Iowa · Online students
$2,000
Eligibility: Degree-seeking students enrolled in select graduate programs
How to apply: No deadline to apply
Source: online.uni.edu · verified October 10, 2026College of Education graduate scholarships
University of Northern Iowa — Instructional Design & Learning Technologies (MA) · Master's
Eligibility: College of Education graduate students applying to or enrolled in an online program, pending scholarship criteria
How to apply: COE Graduate Scholarship Application
Deadline: February 1, 2026
Source: online.uni.edu · verified October 10, 2026University of Northern Iowa — Master of Public Policy (MPP) · Master's
$2,000
Source: online.uni.edu · verified October 10, 2026University of Southern Mississippi · Online students
$500 towards the first semester
Eligibility: First-time, fully online students
How to apply: Students must be admitted to Southern Miss to apply.
Source: online.usm.edu · verified October 10, 2026Scholarship eligibility for online students
University of Utah · Online students
Eligibility: Online students do not qualify for university-administered scholarships such as merit or transfer scholarships; academic program scholarships may be available.
Source: online.utah.edu · verified October 10, 2026Fay W. Whitney School of Nursing scholarships
University of Wyoming — BSN Completion (Nursing) · Bachelor's
Eligibility: BSN Completion students
Source: uwyo.edu · verified October 10, 2026University of Wyoming — Master of Public Administration (M.P.A.) · Master's
Eligibility: M.P.A. students
Source: uwyo.edu · verified October 10, 2026Walden University — BS in Business Administration · Bachelor's
$20,310 reduction in the published course-based estimate
Source: waldenu.edu · verified October 10, 2026School of Social Work scholarships
West Virginia University — Social Work, M.S.W. - Regular Standing · Master's
Eligibility: Fall applicants who apply by the early decision (November 1) or priority (February 1) deadline
Deadline: February 1
Source: online.wvu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Tuition discounts and special rates
Reduced rates for groups such as military members, veterans, employees of partner organizations or alumni. A discount lowers tuition; it is not a scholarship you apply for separately unless the university says so.
American Public University System · Online students
$250 per credit hour (undergraduate and master's-level courses)
Eligibility: U.S. active-duty servicemembers, National Guard members, Reservists, and military families
How to apply: Applied automatically
Source: apu.apus.edu · verified October 10, 2026American Public University System · Online students
10% (undergraduate) / 15% (master's-level) off standard tuition
Eligibility: Veterans and family members
Source: apu.apus.edu · verified October 10, 2026American Public University System · Online students
10% off undergraduate or master's-level tuition
Eligibility: Prospective and current APU students
How to apply: Applied automatically
Source: apu.apus.edu · verified October 10, 2026American Public University System · Online students
20% grant
Eligibility: First responders (law enforcement, firefighters, EMS) and their family members
Source: apu.apus.edu · verified October 10, 2026Regional Tuition Savings (Kentucky and Ohio)
Ball State University · Online students
Indiana in-state tuition for new undergraduate students from Kentucky or Ohio
Eligibility: First-time undergraduate students who are residents of Kentucky or Ohio; current or previously enrolled students are not eligible
Source: bsu.edu · verified October 10, 2026Bellevue University · Online students
$250 per credit hour for undergraduate and certificate programs
Eligibility: Degree-seeking active-duty U.S. Military, National Guard, Reserve and Coast Guard members and spouses, with proof of status
Source: bellevue.edu · verified October 10, 2026Undergraduate alumni, associate graduate and veteran rate
Champlain College · Online students
$297 per credit (Fall '26 - Summer '27)
Eligibility: Champlain alumni, associate degree graduates, veterans, and family members of veterans and servicemembers
Source: online.champlain.edu · verified October 10, 2026Undergraduate military servicemember rate
Champlain College · Online students
$250 per credit
Eligibility: Military servicemembers
Source: online.champlain.edu · verified October 10, 2026Graduate alumni and military rate
Champlain College · Online students
$500 per credit (Fall '26 - Summer '27)
Eligibility: Alumni, servicemembers, veterans, and family members of veterans and servicemembers
Source: online.champlain.edu · verified October 10, 2026U.S. Active-Duty Military/Active Guard and Reserves rate
City University of Seattle · Online students
$166 per undergraduate credit; $312 per graduate credit (2026-2027)
Eligibility: U.S. active-duty military, active Guard and Reserves
Source: cityu.edu · verified October 10, 2026Colorado State University Global · Online students
Undergraduate $250 per credit; graduate $450 per credit for active-duty, National Guard and Reserve members
Eligibility: Active-duty, National Guard, and Reserve members; separate rates for spouses, dependents and veterans
How to apply: Eligibility and documentation requirements apply.
Source: csuglobal.edu · verified October 10, 2026Colorado State University Global · Online students
$607.50 per credit for students starting a graduate degree in July, August, September or October of the 2026-27 school year
Eligibility: Students starting a graduate degree program in July-October of the 2026-27 school year
Source: csuglobal.edu · verified October 10, 2026South Dakota State Employee Tuition Benefit
Dakota State University · Online students
Reduction equal to 50% of the resident undergraduate on-campus rate, up to six credits a semester
Eligibility: Eligible employees of the state of South Dakota
How to apply: Contact Admissions
Source: dsu.edu · verified October 10, 2026Dakota State University — Master of Science in Education and Technology (MSED) · Master's
50% reduction on the on-campus rate, up to 6 credits per year
Eligibility: Elementary, secondary and vocational teachers with a current teaching contract
Source: dsu.edu · verified October 10, 2026Special tuition rates for alumni, military and partner organizations
Drexel University · Online students
Eligibility: Drexel University alumni, military members and members of Drexel partner organizations; new online students and readmitted students
How to apply: Contact applyDUonline@drexel.edu within the first two weeks of the term
Source: online.drexel.edu · verified October 10, 202630% tuition savings
Drexel University — Online Doctorate in Educational Leadership and Management (EdD) · Doctoral
30% tuition savings
Eligibility: Military members, veterans and dependents; full-time community college faculty and staff; employees and members of partner organizations; alumni of Drexel School of Education and CNHP master's programs
Source: online.drexel.edu · verified October 10, 2026Three-year tuition lock
Drexel University — RN to BSN Online Nursing Program · Bachelor's
Same tuition each term
Eligibility: Students who complete the RN to BSN program within 3 years
Source: online.drexel.edu · verified October 10, 2026Military tuition grant (undergraduate)
Empire State University · Online students
$45 per credit; net military tuition $250 per credit
Eligibility: Active-duty, military, guard, reservists and veterans
Source: sunyempire.edu · verified October 10, 2026Military rate (graduate, online and professional studies)
Grand Canyon University · Online students
$400 per credit effective rate after scholarship
Eligibility: Active duty, active reserve, National Guard and military spouses
Source: gcu.edu · verified October 10, 2026Alumni Doctoral Degree Scholarship
$5,000
Eligibility: GCU alumni enrolling in a doctoral program for the first time
Source: gcu.edu · verified October 10, 2026Montana State University Billings — Master of Health Administration · Master's
Eligibility: Listed by MSUB as WICHE eligible
Source: msubillings.edu · verified October 10, 2026New Mexico State University · Online students
$250 per credit hour
Eligibility: Active military
Source: global.nmsu.edu · verified October 10, 2026Military, first responder and federal discounted tuition
Norwich University · Online students
$250 per credit (undergraduate); $550 per credit (graduate)
Eligibility: Active duty, reserves, National Guard, veterans, spouses, first responders; graduate rate also covers listed federal agencies
How to apply: Master's applicants provide additional documentation
Source: online.norwich.edu · verified October 10, 2026OHIO Online Incentive Scholarship (military and veterans)
Ohio University · Online students
10% of tuition for eligible online undergraduate programs; 15% for eligible online graduate programs
Eligibility: Current active duty, guardsmen, reservists and veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces; similar incentive scholarships exist for OHIO alumni and employees of partner organizations.
Source: ohio.edu · verified October 10, 2026OHIO Online Incentive Scholarship
Ohio University — Online Doctor of Athletic Training Degree · Doctoral
15% of tuition
Eligibility: Active or veteran military members, Ohio University alumni, or employees of corporate partners
Source: ohio.edu · verified October 10, 2026OHIO Online Incentive Scholarship
Ohio University — Online Master of Public Health · Master's
15%
Eligibility: Student veterans, active military members, alumni and corporate partner employees
Source: ohio.edu · verified October 10, 2026In-state rate for military and veterans
Oklahoma State University · Online students
In-state tuition rate
Eligibility: Active duty military or veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces, National Guard or Reserves admitted to an approved online degree or certificate
How to apply: Submit a DD214 or NGB-22 with application materials
Source: osuonline.okstate.edu · verified October 10, 2026Active duty military undergraduate rate
Old Dominion University — Computer Science (BSCS) · Bachelor's
Eligibility: Active duty military students
Source: online.odu.edu · verified October 10, 2026Military tuition reduction (undergraduate)
Purdue University Global · Online students
55% reduction per credit for current servicemembers and 38% per credit for veterans
Eligibility: Current servicemembers and veterans in undergraduate programs
Source: purdueglobal.edu · verified October 10, 2026Military tuition reduction (graduate)
Purdue University Global · Online students
17-30% reduction per credit for current servicemembers and 14% per credit for veterans
Eligibility: Current servicemembers and veterans in graduate programs
Source: purdueglobal.edu · verified October 10, 2026Paraprofessional / school employee discount
Regis University — M.Ed. Special Education · Master's
10% tuition discount
Eligibility: Paraprofessionals or those with contracted positions within a school
Source: regis.edu · verified October 10, 2026Law enforcement tuition discount
Regis University — M.S. Criminology · Master's
20% tuition discount
Eligibility: Students working as law enforcement officers or in related support roles
Source: regis.edu · verified October 10, 2026Military benefits / Yellow Ribbon
Sacred Heart University · Online students
Eligibility: Veterans and active-duty U.S. military members
How to apply: Certificate of Eligibility (COE) and DD214 required
Source: onlineprograms.sacredheart.edu · verified October 10, 2026Education partnership discount
Sacred Heart University — RN to Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) · Bachelor's
discounted tuition for employees of partner organizations
Eligibility: Employees of partner companies
Source: onlineprograms.sacredheart.edu · verified October 10, 2026In-state tuition for online courses
Sam Houston State University · Online students
Online courses are charged in-state tuition
Eligibility: All online courses at SHSU (as stated on the MS in Criminal Justice Leadership and Management page)
Source: shsu.edu · verified October 10, 2026Non-Resident Distance Education (NRDE) rate
Texas Tech University · Online students
In-state tuition for online learners living outside Texas with no active Texas address
Eligibility: Texas residents, or online students living outside Texas with no active Texas address
Source: depts.ttu.edu · verified October 10, 2026TROY Military and Family Scholarship
Troy University · Online students
Tuition above $250 per credit hour
Eligibility: Currently serving members of the U.S. military, National Guard and Reserve and their families
Source: troy.edu · verified October 10, 2026Military tuition assistance rate
University of Arizona · Online students
$250 per credit for any bachelor's degree
Eligibility: Active military students in bachelor's degrees
Source: online.arizona.edu · verified October 10, 2026College Opportunity Fund (COF)
University of Colorado Denver · Online students
Stipend paying a portion of in-state tuition per credit hour
Eligibility: Undergraduates classified as Colorado residents
Source: online.cudenver.edu · verified October 10, 2026Western Regional Graduate Program (WRGP)
University of Colorado Denver · Online students
Out-of-state graduate students may qualify for discounted tuition
Eligibility: Out-of-state students in eligible graduate programs
Source: online.cudenver.edu · verified October 10, 2026Idaho resident tuition for online students
University of Idaho · Online students
Idaho resident tuition rate
Eligibility: Students enrolled in fully online degree programs, regardless of where they live
Source: uidaho.edu · verified October 10, 2026University of Idaho — General management, M.B.A. · Master's
Up to six credits of 4000-level coursework applied, reducing the requirement from 39 to 33 credits
Eligibility: University of Idaho alumni
Source: uidaho.edu · verified October 10, 2026Veteran application fee waiver
University of Iowa — Iowa MSW Online · Master's
zero application fee
Eligibility: Military veterans and active-duty service members
Source: socialwork.uiowa.edu · verified October 10, 2026University of Maryland Global Campus · Online students
$250 per credit (standard undergraduate); $336 per credit (standard and specialty graduate)
Eligibility: Eligible servicemembers, spouses and dependent children
Source: umgc.edu · verified October 10, 2026AACC doctoral tuition discount
University of Maryland Global Campus — Management: Community College Policy & Administration · Doctoral
25 percent doctoral tuition discount
Eligibility: Full-time employees and staff members of American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) member institutions
Source: umgc.edu · verified October 10, 2026University of Massachusetts Amherst — Isenberg Online MBA · Master's
10 percent savings on course tuition
Eligibility: UMass Amherst alumni
Source: isenberg.umass.edu · verified October 10, 2026University of Missouri · Online students
10% reduction off base tuition
Eligibility: Military or veteran students
Source: online.missouri.edu · verified October 10, 2026Community College Tuition Award
University of Missouri · Online students
10% reduction off base tuition
Eligibility: Transfer students from Missouri community colleges
Source: online.missouri.edu · verified October 10, 2026Military online course tuition discount
University of Nebraska-Lincoln — Master of Engineering Management (MEM) · Master's
15 percent online course tuition discount
Eligibility: Veterans and active-duty military personnel
Source: engineering.unl.edu · verified October 10, 2026UNC System Tuition Waiver Program
Source: online.unc.edu · verified October 10, 2026UNC System Tuition Waiver Program
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill — UNC-Chapel Hill Online Master of Applied Data Science · Master's
Eligibility: Eligible UNC System employees (per program page)
Source: online.unc.edu · verified October 10, 2026University of Rhode Island — Flexible M.B.A. · Master's
Eligibility: Veteran students
How to apply: Email vabenefits-group@uri.edu
Source: web.uri.edu · verified October 10, 2026Out-of-state tuition waiver for fully online programs
University of Southern Mississippi · Online students
Out-of-state tuition waived
Eligibility: Students in fully online programs
Source: online.usm.edu · verified October 10, 2026University employee tuition reduction
University of Utah · Online students
Eligibility: University of Utah employees may qualify in some situations; RN-B.S. nursing students do not qualify.
Source: online.utah.edu · verified October 10, 2026Children of Alumni tuition benefit
University of Wyoming · Online students
Reduced per-credit rate
Eligibility: Out-of-state students with a parent who graduated from UW, or students who graduated from UW
Source: uwyo.edu · verified October 10, 2026Active military and veteran tuition rate
Washington State University — Online MBA · Master's
$808 per credit hour
Eligibility: Active military and veterans
Source: mba.wsu.edu · verified October 10, 2026Undergraduate military tuition rate
West Virginia University · Online students
$250 per credit hour
Eligibility: Active-duty U.S. Armed Forces members approved to use Federal Tuition Assistance, enrolled in a fully online undergraduate program
Source: online.wvu.edu · verified October 10, 2026West Virginia University — Business Administration, M.B.A. · Master's
$100 off the regular credit hour rate
Eligibility: Qualified military-connected students
Source: online.wvu.edu · verified October 10, 2026Service Members (Active Duty) rate
Wilmington University · Online students
$250 per credit undergraduate, $300 per credit graduate (2026-2027); does not apply to guard, reserves, spouses or dependents
Eligibility: Active-duty service members
Source: wilmu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
External scholarships
Awards from foundations, professional associations or employers outside the university. We list one only after checking its official page.
None verified yet.
Assistantships
Graduate positions that pay a stipend and/or tuition in exchange for work. Many require presence on campus and are rarely open to fully online students — check the conditions.
Boise State University — Master of Educational Technology · Master's
Typically a 9-month research assistantship with stipend, tuition and fee waiver, and student health insurance
Eligibility: Competitive; limited number.
Source: boisestate.edu · verified October 10, 2026East Carolina University — Master of Arts in Education - Adult Education · Master's
Source: education.ecu.edu · verified October 10, 2026Criminal Justice and Criminology graduate assistantships
Marshall University — Criminal Justice, MS · Master's
Eligibility: Graduate students
Source: catalog.marshall.edu · verified October 10, 2026Research Assistantship
Texas Tech University — Doctor of Philosophy in Higher Education (Online) · Doctoral
Financial package covering tuition and most fees
Eligibility: Must live in Lubbock and work 20 hours a week with a faculty mentor
Source: depts.ttu.edu · verified October 10, 2026Departmental stipends are not available for Distance Ph.D. students.
Source: microcell.ufl.edu · verified October 10, 2026GTA/GRA positions and scholarships
University of Kansas — Online Doctor of Social Work (DSW) · Doctoral
Not currently available to DSW students
Source: online.ku.edu · verified October 10, 2026University of Memphis — PhD in Educational Psychology and Research · Doctoral
Eligibility: Full-time doctoral students; 20 hours a week, may require being on campus.
Source: memphis.edu · verified October 10, 2026Research and teaching assistantships
University of North Carolina at Greensboro — Online PhD in Nursing · Doctoral
Source: uncg.edu · verified October 10, 2026Graduate Teaching Assistantships
Virginia Commonwealth University — Ph.D. in Nursing (online) · Doctoral
Cover tuition and offer a stipend
Eligibility: Registered for at least nine credit hours, in good academic standing, working 20 hours per week
How to apply: Contact the School of Nursing
Source: nursing.vcu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Fellowships
Merit-based graduate awards, usually competitive.
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill — UNC Kenan-Flagler’s Online MBA · Master's
Eligibility: Admitted students are automatically considered
How to apply: Automatic consideration
Source: online.unc.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Employer tuition assistance
Programs where an employer pays part of tuition, sometimes through a university partnership. Terms are set by the employer.
Indiana University Bloomington — Business Administration, M.B.A. (Kelley Direct Online MBA) · Master's
Eligibility: Students whose employer or another third party pays tuition unconditionally.
How to apply: Tuition may be billed to a third-party sponsor such as an employer.
Source: kelley.iu.edu · verified October 10, 2026Employer Reimbursement and Tuition Deferment program
Penn State World Campus — Master of Business Administration (Penn State Online MBA) · Master's
Source: worldcampus.psu.edu · verified October 10, 2026University of Delaware · Online students
Eligibility: Employees of partner organizations
Source: udel.edu · verified October 10, 2026University of Memphis · Online students
Eligibility: Students whose employers participate in the Direct Bill Payment Plan.
How to apply: The university bills the participating employer directly.
Source: memphis.edu · verified October 10, 2026Washington State University — Online MBA · Master's
Eligibility: Employees of partner corporations offering tuition reimbursement
How to apply: Enrollment advisor confirms whether an employer qualifies.
Source: mba.wsu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Grants
Need-based aid that does not have to be repaid, such as federal Pell Grants for eligible undergraduates. Eligibility depends on the student, the program and the institution's participation.
Indiana Adult Student Grant
Ball State University · Online students
up to $2,000, renewable · renewable
Eligibility: Indiana residents aged 25 and older enrolled in an undergraduate program
Source: bsu.edu · verified October 10, 2026No tuition for the first two courses
Eligibility: Those working for recognized service organizations of the LCMS
How to apply: Complete the Christian Community Uncommon Scholarship application
Source: cuw.edu · verified October 10, 2026No tuition for the first two courses
Eligibility: Those working for recognized service organizations of the LCMS
How to apply: Complete the Christian Community Uncommon Scholarship application
Source: cuw.edu · verified October 10, 2026Child Welfare Stipend Program (CWSP)
George Mason University — Social Work (MSW) · Master's
$10,000 stipend per academic year, with a work payback requirement
Eligibility: Social work students preparing for a career in public child welfare.
Source: masononline.gmu.edu · verified October 10, 2026University of Idaho — Organizational sciences, B.S. · Bachelor's
up to $4,000 per year / $8,000 total
Eligibility: Idaho students enrolling under the 2026-27 Academic Catalog in an approved program
How to apply: See nextsteps.idaho.gov/launch
Source: uidaho.edu · verified October 10, 2026University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign — iBSW (Bachelor of Social Work) · Bachelor's
Free tuition
Eligibility: In-state students with family income below $67,100 may qualify.
Source: online.illinois.edu · verified October 10, 2026Social Work Partnership for Rural Health
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee — Online Master of Social Work · Master's
60% or more of tuition
Eligibility: Online MSW students living in rural Northern Wisconsin training in mental and behavioral health or medical social work.
Source: uwm.edu · verified October 10, 2026Utah State University · Online students
Eligibility: Independent Utah residents (or students qualifying for resident tuition) with financial need, enrolled only in online courses in an eligible online program.
How to apply: Complete a FAFSA.
Source: usu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Loans
Money that must be repaid with interest. Loans are not scholarships and are listed separately.
Troy University — Doctor of Nursing Practice (Post Masters) · Doctoral
Up to 85% of the loan cancelled for full-time nursing faculty service after graduation
Eligibility: DNP students interested in becoming nursing faculty
Source: troy.edu · verified October 10, 2026
General financial aid eligibility
Statements by a university about whether students in its online programs can use federal or state aid. Eligibility is never assumed for every program or student.
Arkansas State University · Online students
Eligibility: Degree-seeking students registered for at least 6 undergraduate or 3 graduate hours per semester
How to apply: Complete the FAFSA with school code 001090
Source: degree.astate.edu · verified October 10, 2026Financial aid eligibility
Drexel University — Online Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) · Doctoral
Source: online.drexel.edu · verified October 10, 2026Financial aid eligibility (3-year plan only)
Drexel University — Online Doctorate in Educational Leadership and Management (EdD) · Doctoral
Eligibility: 3-year program only
Source: online.drexel.edu · verified October 10, 2026Financial aid eligibility
Drexel University — RN to BSN Online Nursing Program · Bachelor's
Source: online.drexel.edu · verified October 10, 2026Empire State University — Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership and Change · Doctoral
Source: sunyempire.edu · verified October 10, 2026Financial aid for degree-seeking distance students
North Carolina State University · Online students
Eligibility: Students enrolled in a degree program or graduate certificate program; most aid is in the form of student loans.
How to apply: Contact the Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid.
Source: online-distance.ncsu.edu · verified October 10, 2026Oklahoma State University · Online students
Eligibility: Students admitted to an online graduate degree or certificate program
Source: osuonline.okstate.edu · verified October 10, 2026Old Dominion University — Health Sciences Doctorate Online · Doctoral
Eligibility: U.S. citizens
Source: online.odu.edu · verified October 10, 2026Regis University · Online students
Eligibility: Most online students may apply for federal financial aid by completing the FAFSA.
How to apply: Complete the FAFSA.
Source: regis.edu · verified October 10, 2026Federal financial aid
Rutgers University–New Brunswick — Online B.S. in Labor and Employment Relations · Bachelor's
Eligibility: Available on the same basis as other Rutgers undergraduate degree programs.
Source: smlr.rutgers.edu · verified October 10, 2026University of Colorado Denver · Online students
Apply early and annually
Eligibility: Financial aid is available for eligible students enrolled in an online program; FAFSA required.
How to apply: Submit the FAFSA
Source: online.cudenver.edu · verified October 10, 2026E-tuition (online program rate)
University of Illinois Springfield · Online students
Eligibility: Illinois residents and non-residents admitted as degree-seeking students in an online program who take only online courses
Source: uis.edu · verified October 10, 2026University of Illinois Springfield — Business Administration, MBA · Master's
Eligibility: The online MBA is not eligible for tuition waivers
Source: uis.edu · verified October 10, 2026Federal financial aid
University of Minnesota Twin Cities — Master of Science in Electrical and Computer Engineering · Master's
Eligibility: Eligible students
How to apply: Complete the FAFSA.
Source: online.umn.edu · verified October 10, 2026Institutional, state and federal aid
University of Oklahoma · Online students
Eligibility: OU Online students may be considered for institutional, state and federal aid administered by the OU Student Financial Center.
Source: online.ou.edu · verified October 10, 2026University of Utah · Online students
Eligibility: Online students typically qualify for the same types of federal aid as main campus students.
Source: online.utah.edu · verified October 10, 2026
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