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Gift of Education Scholarship

This holiday season, give yourself the Gift of Education with up to $6,000 awarded annually.

Treat Yourself this Holiday Season

Tired of unwrapping boring coffee mugs and the same old slippers? This holiday season, treat yourself to the gift that keeps on giving, National University’s Gift of Education Scholarship. Invest in your own future by earning one of our bachelor’s or master’s degrees.

About the Scholarship

The holiday season is the perfect opportunity for a fresh new start. If you feel like earning a degree is financially difficult, our Gift of Education Scholarship can help provide the support you need to secure your future.

Apply for the Gift of Education Scholarship today and give yourself the gift that truly keeps on giving, up to $6,000 award annually!

*Annual scholarship amount assumes 12 courses per year.

How It Works

The NU Gift of Education Scholarship will award selected students with a $500-per-course scholarship, which averages $6,000 annually.

To be eligible, a student must:

  • Complete the admissions application to National University by January 12, 2026 and complete all admissions requirements to begin your program by the deadline.
  • Pursue a bachelor’s or master’s degree
  • Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) application before applying for the scholarship
  • Submit the scholarship application by December 31, 2025
  • Begin Classes between October 27, 2025, and February 2, 2026
  • Complete the admissions application to National University by January 12, 2026 and begin class by February 2, 2026

National University’s Gift of Education Scholarship can offer the additional support you need to make this new school year the most successful one yet.

Applications must be submitted by December 31, 2025.

Apply Now

To begin the application process, click here. All applicants will be reviewed for eligibility and award decision will be communicated directly to each learner.

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Steps to Follow
  1. Complete the admissions application to National University by January 12, 2026 and complete all admissions requirements to begin your program by the deadline.
  2. Submit your scholarship submission form by December 31, 2025.
  3. Start courses between October 27, 2025 and February 2, 2026.

“I was humbled to receive a scholarship from National University, which helped make my graduate studies possible.”

– Marcia S.


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