CTU Wounded Warrior Scholarship Program

About the Scholarship

CTU Military Education InfographicThe CTU Wounded Warrior Scholarship program began in 2008, in partnership with the Yellow Ribbon Fund Inc., to provide an opportunity through education to a population with uncertain futures--those whose lives are forever altered by a debilitating physical injury while serving their country. Each year, 25 wounded service members and 25 spouses of wounded service members receive a full scholarship to attend CTU. The scholarships cover the full cost of tuition, course materials and fees, as well as a new laptop computer.

All CTU Wounded Warrior Scholarship and CTU Wounded Warrior Spouse Scholarship recipients complete their degrees online via the Internet, allowing students to take classes from anywhere in the world. The award-winning virtual campus* at CTU is a supportive environment for recovering service members to begin and continue their education as they receive rehabilitation services. Additionally, the virtual campus provides an opportunity for CTU Wounded Warrior Spouse Scholarship recipients to visit and care for their spouses as they recover without interrupting their studies.

CTU Wounded Warrior Scholarship Program

The CTU Wounded Warrior Scholarship program offers educational assistance to wounded service men and women as they recover from their injuries.

Scholarship Eligibility

Candidates for the scholarship must:

  • Submit attestation and proof of high school graduation or equivalency documents. Acceptable documentation of high school graduation or its equivalency must be received by CTU by the first day of the second quarter in the degree program of study. It is the student’s responsibility to provide this documentation. Any student who does not provide documentation of high school equivalency prior to the first day of the second quarter in the degree program of study may be subject to cancellation from the University.
  • Be an active member or Veteran of the United States armed forces currently receiving medical treatment for injuries suffered in combat or injuries received in the line of duty while serving in a combat zone during Operation Enduring Freedom or Operation Iraqi Freedom.

CTU Wounded Warrior Spouse Scholarship Program

When injured members of the military return home, spouses often find themselves taking on role of breadwinner. Moving from base to base presents an obstacle to pursuing an education and as a result, military spouses enter the workforce with limited education. In an effort to assist this population, CTU created the Wounded Warrior Spouse Scholarship program.

Scholarship Eligibility

Candidates for the scholarship must:

  • Submit attestation and proof of high school graduation or equivalency documents. Acceptable documentation of high school graduation or its equivalency must be received by CTU by the first day of the second quarter in the degree program of study. It is the student’s responsibility to provide this documentation. Any student who does not provide documentation of high school equivalency prior to the first day of the second quarter in the degree program of study may be subject to cancellation from the University.
  • Be a spouse of an active member or Veteran of the United States armed forces currently receiving/or has received medical treatment for injuries suffered in combat during Operation Enduring Freedom or Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Program Benefits and Services

  • Full tuition to any eligible CTU degree program available 100% online 
  • Specially-trained military education advisors
  • New laptop computer
  • Hardcopy books or e-books
  • 24/7 technical support

Important Dates

April 2013: Applications Open
September 30, 2013: Application Deadline
November 1, 2013: Recipients selected and notified
January/February 2014: Recipients start classes

Questions?

Any questions can be directed to:

Josie Alcaraz – Director of the Wounded Warrior Scholarship
Email: jalcaraz@ctuonline.edu Phone: 630.967.5680

Stefanie Beebe – Associate Director of the Wounded Warrior Scholarship
Email: sbeebe@ctuonline.edu Phone: 630.967.5681

* The virtual campus was recognized as the "Best of the Best" in the Education and Academia category of the 2009 Computerworld Honors Program.