Columbia Southern University Offers Scholarship to Spouses, Dependents of Military Members and First Responders

Columbia Southern University (CSU), one the nation’s first completely online schools, is offering 10 scholarships this year as part of a new Hero Behind the Hero Scholarship initiative. Five of these scholarships will be awarded to spouses or dependents of active-duty military men and women and five will be awarded to spouses or dependents of firefighters or law enforcement officers.  

The first application period ends March 31. Scholarship recipients selected will be posted on the CSU website and in the student/alumni newsletter in early April.   

“Behind every great hero there is often a family member who has made sacrifices who contributed to that hero’s success,” said CSU President Robert Mayes. “We want to honor and demonstrate our gratitude to those behind these modern-day heroes by offering them an opportunity to achieve their dreams of higher education.”

The scholarships will be awarded on a bi-monthly basis and each will cover tuition for up to 24 months or 75 credit hours, whichever comes first.  Textbooks are not included.

Application materials can be submitted by visiting www.columbiasouthern.edu/hero.  Required materials include:

1. Completed application;
2. Two-hundred and fifty to 300-word response to the essay question:
“Explain how the opportunity to continue your education through the Hero Behind the Hero Scholarship Program would change your life.”
3. and a high school transcript or GED.
Application materials must be submitted before the end of the application period for the scholarship award date they wish to be considered for. Upcoming scholarship application periods and the corresponding award dates are listed below. 
 
Scholarship Application Period
Award Date
3/2/2011 – 3/31/2011
April 2011
4/1/2011/ – 5/31/2011
June 2011
6/1/2011 – 7/31/2011
August 2011
8/1/2011 – 9/30/2011
October 2011
10/1/2011 – 11/30/2011
December 2011
 
These scholarships are not based on financial need.

CSU offers 23 online degree and 23 certificate programs in a variety of fields such as fire science, criminal justice, business administration, information technology, human resource management and occupational safety and health.

For more information about the Hero Behind the Hero Scholarship, please contact CSU at (888) 785-3006 or hero@columbiasouthern.edu.

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