Scholarships & Grants Funded by National University

National University funds a variety of scholarships and grants. Below is a list of available scholarships and grants funded by National University.

In order to be eligible for a National University scholarship all students must complete a FAFSA

Transfer to Success Scholarship

The Transfer to Success Scholarship is intended for California or Nevada community college students, or students from an approved out-of-state community college, who will enroll at National University directly from community college with the goal of earning a bachelor’s degree. The award will pay up to $5,000 and the admission fee will be credited to the student’s account. No formal scholarship application is required and funds are automatically awarded to qualified students.

To be eligible for this award, students must meet the following qualifications:

Be enrolling for the first time at the University
Be in good academic standing at the community college and have an incoming 2.0 grade point average at the time of application to National University
Have completed at least 30 semester units at an approved community college
Have completed their last semester at an approved community college within 24 months of applying
Be formally accepted to the University (All transcripts must be submitted within 30 days of applying)

Transfer to Success Scholarship funds will only be applied toward the tuition cost for academic coursework. The award will cover 50 percent of two courses completed within the first six months, and full tuition for the last two courses in the degree program.

This award applies only to courses governed by the University’s standard tuition rate. Good luck in your degree program.

See the full terms and conditions here.

Military Tuition Scholarship

Military Tuition Scholarships of up to $2,500 are available to military personnel, including active duty, reservists, national guardsmen/ women, their spouses, and their dependents. The scholarship is intended to benefit educationally and economically disadvantaged personnel and their family members who have demonstrated financial need.

For active duty personnel to qualify, they must have exhausted the aggregate amount of their military tuition assistance and all military educational benefits. In order to determine financial need, an applicant must file a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), which can be done online at https://studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa . The applicant must also submit a letter describing personal circumstances that make earning an education important. In making the awards, preference will be given to applicants seeking undergraduate degrees. Awards will be credited to a student’s account in increments up to a maximum of $500 per course toward tuition.

The application is available online through the student self-service portal. The letter describing personal circumstances should be sent to:

The Office of Scholarships
National University
9980 Carroll Canyon Road
Scripps Ranch, CA 92131

Veterans’ Victory Scholarship

The Veteran Center is pleased to offer the Veterans’ Victory Scholarship to qualified applicants. The scholarship offers up to $5,000 based on academic or community achievement and financial need. The National University Veterans’ Victory Scholarship is considered a “last money” scholarship and is designed to supplement military GI Bill^® Chapter 31 and Chapter 33 educational benefits when those benefits are exhausted during the current National University degree program. This scholarship is not intended to replace federal and state financial aid, employer tuition assistance or student income and will only be used to help fund remaining tuition that does not exceed $5,000.00 in a student’s academic degree program, helping “bridge the gap” to degree completion. Concurrent receipt of the Veterans’ Victory Scholarship and Chapter 30, Chapter 31, Chapter 33, Chapter 35, or Active Duty Tuition Assistance is not allowed.

Eligibility Requirements:

Be a Veteran of the United States Armed Forces
Be an active student enrolled at National University
Minimum GPA of 3.0 for Undergraduate Degrees.
Minimum GPA of 3.5 for Graduate Degrees.
Have completed a minimum of 18 units or four courses at National University
Not be in receipt of any VA Education Benefit (Chapter 30, Chapter 31, Chapter 33, and Chapter 35) or Active Duty Tuition Assistance
Not be in receipt of any other National University scholarship or discount
Must have exhausted Chapter 31 or Chapter 33 GI Bill Educational benefits (on current National University degree program)
Full-time employees of National University are not eligible for the Veterans’ Victory Scholarship

Eligibility Confirmation and How to Apply:

Interested student applicants should contact the Veteran Center Manager Karla Payne or the Veteran Center Coordinator Rudy Duero, in order to confirm eligibility and receive the most current scholarship application at Veterancenter@nu.edu. Applications received without prior eligibility confirmation will not be considered for this scholarship.

National University Veteran Center

9338 Lightwave Avenue, Room 171, San Diego, CA 92123
Phone: (858) 541-7780
Fax: (858) 541-7789
Email: Veterancenter@nu.edu

Public Safety Promise Scholarship

National University proudly supports Public Safety personnel from a broad spectrum of agencies and departments. The Public Safety Promise is intended for all employees in Public Safety, both sworn and non-sworn, nationwide, who have the goal of earning an associate, bachelor’s or master’s degree. The Scholarship will pay 25% toward tuition and 10% for dependents.

National University also considers required work training, such as Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST), as well as many others, to transfer in as academic credit. This will allow a student to save time and money.

No formal scholarship application is required, and the Public Safety Promise scholarship’s funds are automatically awarded to qualified students after submission of an Employee Verification form. The form can be sent directly to an advisor at admissions@nu.edu for submission.

For more information and questions refer to Public Safety Promise page.

This scholarship is only applicable to programs in our class-based modality. 1:1 programs are not currently eligible for this offer.