Strayer students save with Sophia
Save up to $14,800 on your bachelor’s degree when you access gen ed courses for no additional cost.* As a Strayer student, your tuition includes instant access to no-cost, self-paced gen ed courses through our affiliate, Sophia Learning. You can take up to two Sophia courses at a time, then apply them toward your undergraduate degree program at Strayer. Start your Sophia courses at any time and check gen ed requirements off your to-do list – all while potentially saving thousands on your degree.
*Savings assumes transferring 10 courses taken at Strayer affiliate, Sophia Learning. Eligibility rules apply. Connect with us for details.
Meet our affiliate, Sophia Learning
Sophia Learning is an online education platform that offers students an affordable way to complete gen ed courses they need for college. The Sophia catalog includes a variety of self-paced courses. More than 290 education institutions have reviewed Sophia credits.
See how Sophia and Strayer can help you achieve your degree.
The Strayer Graduation Fund
For every three courses you pass, earn one on us, tuition-free, to be redeemed at the end of your program with the Strayer Graduation Fund. Eligible bachelor’s and master’s students are automatically enrolled. Your opportunity to save begins with your first class.
Eligibility rules and restrictions apply. The transfer credit policy does not apply to associate, certificate programs or the Jack Welch Management Institute MBA.
Eligibility requirements and other details
- Books, supplies, and other fees apply.
- Developmental courses (08X/090/091), transfer credits, courses completed prior to readmission, and courses passed by placement exam are excluded from this program and do not count toward earning tuition awards. Fund must be redeemed for final courses leading to the completion of a bachelor’s or master’s degree. Successful completion means earning the grade required by the curriculum as outlined in the Strayer University catalog.
- New or returning students enrolling in bachelor’s or master’s degrees (graduate students must be enrolled on or after summer 2020 quarter) are eligible. Some groups of students may not be eligible including, but not limited to: students enrolled in a non-degree program, certificate program, associate’s program, or JWMI program, any Strayer University employee (and employees of any of its affiliates or Strategic Education, Inc.) and their dependents, adjunct faculty and their dependents, or students enrolled through Degrees@Work.
- Unless specified in another offer’s eligibility rules, you cannot combine the Graduation Fund with additional offers. Some of the offers that the Graduation Fund cannot be combined with include, but are not limited to: the Supplemental Assistance scholarship, the Experienced Student Completion scholarship, the Law Enforcement Tuition Assistance program, Complete@Strayer Community College program, and the $10,000 and $20,000 Bachelor’s Transfer Tuition Cap offers.
- Tuition credit is earned only after successfully completing courses and will be lost if you do not take courses for two consecutive quarters.
- Students already receiving scholarship aid from Strayer University may not be eligible.
- Students receiving tuition assistance from their employers through agreements with Strayer University may not be eligible.
Save on your degree with scholarships
At Strayer, we work hard to create affordable education built for real people in the real world. You’ll find plenty of ways to help make your tuition more affordable, so you can worry less about your budget and start building your future. Here’s a rundown of our scholarships.
Do you know a Strayer student, graduate or faculty member? Ask them about our Referral Scholarship. If you register for an eligible Strayer program, meet all eligibility requirements and maintain good academic standing, a referral can save you $500 on tuition.
Eligibility requirements
Referral Scholarship Eligibility Requirements
- You must have been referred to Strayer by a current full-time faculty or staff member of Strategic Education, Inc., or one of its subsidiary entities including but not limited to, Strayer University and Capella University.
- You must be a new student registering for the Winter 2021 term in a Strayer University Master’s degree program or JWMI MBA program. You are not enrolling in a certificate, associates, bachelors, or DevMountain program. You also are not enrolled in a Degrees@Work program or Verizon Onsite.
- You meet Strayer University admission requirements by program.
- Person being referred cannot be currently employed by Strategic Education, Inc. or any subsidiary thereof, including but not limited to Strayer University or Capella University.
- Once the tuition cap of $5,000 is reached, you will no longer pay tuition, technology fees, or the diploma conferral fee. Your course tuition and technology fees paid prior to reaching the tuition cap will contribute to reaching the $5,000 tuition cap.
- You are required to pay for books, course materials, and non-obligatory fees with a separate method of payment for the duration of your program. These costs do not count towards the tuition cap and are not covered once you reach the tuition cap of $5,000.
- You will maintain good academic standing (GPA 2.5 or greater) and good financial standing. If you do not, you will no longer earn towards the tuition cap or receive the benefits under the program. If you fail to maintain good academic standing, in the quarter following the quarter when you fail to maintain good academic standing, the discount will be cancelled until such time that return to good academic standing.
- If you drop or fail a course prior to reaching the tuition cap, that tuition charge or any withdrawal fees will not accrue towards the $5,000 tuition cap. Only courses successfully completed count towards the $5,000 tuition cap.
- Similarly, if you drop or fail a course after reaching the tuition cap, you will be responsible for any withdrawal fees or pro-rated tuition charges. Only courses successfully completed will be covered by the program benefits. The program will include the cost of a re-take if it is successfully completed.
- If you choose to change to an ineligible program, discontinue, or withdraw (either actively or administratively) from Strayer, you will become ineligible for this program.
- There is no cash value. Under no circumstance will recipients be eligible for a cash payment or any other compensation for the value of unused tuition cap benefits.
- If you take two or more consecutive quarters off, you will forfeit any and all benefits under the program. You will not be permitted back into the program if you are readmitted into the University. You will lose any credit accrued toward your $5,000 cap. You will have to pay for any and all remaining classes.
- You will be held to academic consequences of withdrawing from or failing any course.
- This tuition cap benefit may not be combined with other scholarships, tuition discounts, Graduation Fund, or SEI tuition assistance.
- In all cases, the tuition cap benefit program is at Strayer University’s discretion.
Complete your bachelor’s degree for $20,000 at Strayer University when you transfer in 30 or more quarter credits. Simply register for an eligible Strayer bachelor’s program, maintain a GPA of 2.0 or higher and meet eligibility requirements. As long as you continue to successfully complete your courses and don’t take more than two consecutive quarters off at a time, once you reach $20,000 in tuition, we’ll cover all remaining tuition and fees.
Eligibility requirements
SU $20k Bachelor’s Eligibility Requirements
- You are a new or readmit student registering for the Winter 2021 term in a Strayer University bachelor’s degree program. You are not enrolling in a certificate, associates, masters, or DevMountain program.
- You meet Strayer University admission requirements.
- You are transferring in at least 30 quarter credits into your Strayer University bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution.
- Unofficial transcripts can be used to determine eligibility, but official transcripts are required to award the tuition cap benefits. Neither you, an immediate family member of yours, nor household member of yours are currently employed by the University, the University’s parent company, or any other subsidiary of the parent company (Strategic Education, Inc.).
- Once the tuition cap of $20,000 is reached, you no longer pay tuition, technology fees, or for the graduation application. Your course tuition and technology fees paid contribute to reaching the $20,000 tuition cap.
- You are required to pay for books and course materials with a separate method of payment for the duration of your program. These costs do not count towards the tuition cap and are not covered once you reach the tuition cap of $20,000.
- You will maintain good academic standing (GPA 2.0 or greater for undergraduate) and good financial standing. If you do not, you may no longer earn towards the tuition cap or receive the tuition and fee benefits.
- If you fail to maintain good academic standing, in the quarter following the quarter when you fail to maintain good academic standing, the discount will be cancelled until such time that return to good academic standing.
- If you drop or fail a course, that tuition charge or any pro-rata withdrawal fees will not accrue towards the $20,000 tuition cap. Only courses successfully completed count towards the $20,000 tuition cap.
- If you drop or fail a course after hitting the tuition cap, you will be responsible to pay. Only courses successfully completed will be covered by the tuition cap benefits and not have a tuition or technology fee associated after reaching the $20,000 cap.
- If you choose to change to an ineligible program, discontinue, or withdraw (either actively or administratively) from Strayer, you will become ineligible for capped tuition. Under no circumstance will recipients be eligible for a cash payment or any other compensation for the value of unused tuition cap benefits.
- If you take two or more consecutive quarters off, you will forfeit the tuition cap and any benefits associated.
- You will be held to academic consequences of withdrawing from or failing any course.
- This tuition cap benefit may not be combined with other scholarships, tuition discounts, or Graduation Fund.
- You are not enrolled in a Degrees@Work program, or VerizonOnsite.
- In all cases, the tuition cap benefit program is at Strayer University’s discretion.
If you’re a Strayer University bachelor’s graduate ready to pursue a master’s degree, our Alumni Scholarship can save you $4,000. All you need to do is register for an eligible Strayer graduate program, maintain a GPA of 3.0 or greater and meet eligibility requirements. Combine this scholarship with our Graduation Fund to save even more.
See Alumni Scholarship eligibility requirements
Eligibility requirements:
- You must be a new student registering to start any Strayer University master’s degree program in the fall 2020 term.
- You must be a graduate of a Strayer University or Capella University bachelor’s program.
- You, any immediate family member of yours, or household member of you may not be currently employed by Strayer University, Strayer’s parent company, or any other subsidiary of that parent company.
- You must complete a course in your first term enrolled in the master’s degree program.
- You must meet all Strayer University admissions requirements by program.
- This scholarship may be combined with Graduation Fund, but cannot be combined with any other Strayer scholarships/tuition discounts.
- The scholarship will be applied to your account in four equal disbursements of $1,000 during your second, third, fourth and fifth quarters after starting coursework in the program. If you do not complete a course during a term where the scholarship is disbursed, you forfeit the disbursement for that term.
- No refund will be issued on unused scholarship amounts.
- You must maintain good academic standing (defined as a GPA 3.0 or greater). Beginning with any quarter following the quarter you fail to maintain good academic standing, the scholarship’s disbursements will be forfeited until you return to good academic standing.
- You must be in good financial standing with the University (defined as a $0 past due balance).
- The scholarship applies to course tuition only. All other books and fees must be paid with a separate method of payment.
- This scholarship does not include any Strayer University graduate programs offered through Degrees@Work, or Verizon Onsite.
- In all cases, the scholarship if offered at Strayer’s discretion.
“One of the things that attracted me to Strayer was the Graduation Fund. I was able to earn one class for every three classes that I completed and passed.”
Cynetria Phillips
BBA in Human Resources Management (2017) and MBA (2019)
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Summer Classes Start July 5
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Get more information about:
- How you can claim your new laptop
- How you can save up to 25% on bachelor's tuition, with the grad fund
- How you can easily transfer credits and save even more
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