Grants Offered

CalSouthern Achievement Grant

In collaboration with select, participating employers, the University has established the CalSouthern Achievement Grant to assist eligible learners with the opportunity to attend the institution. To be eligible for the grant, a candidate must complete the grant acknowledgement form and must allow for verification of eligibility. Verification of eligibility may require the learner to submit documentation for proof of employment with a participating employer.

In addition to the CalSouthern General Grant Conditions, learners must also meet the following criteria:

• Learners must be employed by an employer that has entered into an agreement with CalSouthern at the time they complete the CalSouthern Achievement Grant Acknowledgment form. • Learners selected for employment verification must provide documentation before the grant is applied.

Documentation must show the effective date of employment and must be submitted before the start of classes. • Additional conditions may apply based on specific grant acknowledgement forms and based on specific conditions agreed upon between CalSouthern and any individual participating employer. • The grant can be combined with Post 9/11 GI Bill® benefits.

The grant is available for degree programs specified by the University; not all programs may be eligible. All of the above conditions must be fulfilled before the grant can be disbursed.

CalSouthern Corporate Educational Alliances Grant

CalSouthern has established a grant* in the name of its Corporate Educational Alliances in order to assist eligible learners and their immediate family members** with the opportunity to attend a degree or certificate program of study at CalSouthern. To be eligible for this grant, a candidate must be accepted for admission to the University, complete the Educational Alliances Attestation form, and allow for verification of eligibility. Verification of eligibility may require the learner to submit documentation of proof of employment with the company.

In addition to the CalSouthern General Grant Conditions, learners must also meet the following criteria:

• The grant is awarded over each applicable academic year and the grant percentage will be applied as a nonrefundable credit to the tuition accrued in the learner’s account as long as the learner remains eligible for the grant • Qualifying learners must be an employee of a corporate educational alliance member or an employee‘s immediate family member**. • Learners (or their immediate family member**) must be employed with the educational alliance member at the time the Educational Alliances Attestation is completed. • Learners selected for employment verification must provide documentation before the grant is applied.

Documentation must show the effective date of employment and must be submitted after employment but prior to the first day of class. • All of the above conditions must be fulfilled before the grant can be disbursed.

The grant is non-transferable and cannot be combined with any other grants, tuition reductions, or promotions.

*Grant percentages may vary by Corporate Educational Alliance (ranging anywhere from 5% - 50% of the tuition costs). Contact the Admissions Department to determine the exact grant percentage for which you may qualify.

** Immediate family members: Spouse, domestic partner, life partner or dependent (natural/adopted/stepchild) children only. Siblings, cousins, etc. are not considered an immediate family member.