AIU Degree Completion Grant
The purpose of the Degree Completion Grant is to provide former AIU students the opportunity to return and complete their previously attempted Undergraduate or Master Degree. Eligible candidates whose prior academic records indicate that the student is within 14 quarter credit hours for Associates programs, 27 quarter credit hours for Bachelors programs and 8 quarter credit hours for Master programs of completing a degree may apply. Verification of credit eligibility is required from AIU's Prior Learning Assessment (PLA) department, who will review prior academic credit. AIU's Degree Completion Grant offers a grant of $1,000 to qualified students. If a student's previous program of study is no longer offered, the grant may still be applied to a new program of study.
In addition to the AIU General Grant and Scholarship Conditions, students must also meet the following criteria:
- Candidates must be former AIU Undergraduate or Master's degree student and re-enter in either the December 27, 2017 session, January 31, 2018 session, July 4, 2018 session or August 7, 2018 session
- Prior credit must be approved through verification of acceptable prior academic credit (credit at AIU)
- AIU's Prior Learning Assessment (PLA) Department will review academic credit in advance of the course begin date to confirm eligibility
- The grant is disbursed to eligible students who have posted attendance after the add/drop period of the third session of study, or final session if fewer than three sessions remain in an eligible student's program
- Student must remain continuously enrolled once re-admitted to receive the grant
- Students are not eligible for multiple Degree Completion Grants