Scholarship Search

Life happens. We believe all students should have access to resources they need to succeed in college and finish their education. The Student Emergency Fund is an emergency grant for Alliant International University students who are dealing with unanticipated and/or catastrophic life events that might otherwise cause the student to stop or pause their educational goals. The funding is provided by the Alliant Education Foundation and is managed by a campus committee. Applications are accepted for consideration by June 30, 2024. Applications will be reviewed and grants awarded based on available funds. Once funds are exhausted, additional applications will not be accepted or reviewed. All award decisions are final.

Students are eligible to receive funding once an academic year. Awards are generally capped at $500.00. Please note, the Student Emergency Fund may affect future financial aid award packages for students and may be considered taxable income. Student considering applying are urged to consult with their financial aid advisor or the Student Business Services office for more information regarding the impact of this grant.

This grant will only be awarded after a student has submitted an online application, provided supporting documentation of their emergency, and submitted a personal statement. Please note, every situation is considered on a case-by-case basis. The Committee will consider the nature and urgency of each situation. Generally, in order to access the fund, a student must have exhausted all other available financial options (which may include financial aid awards). However, this looks different for every student. The Committee encourages all students experiencing an emergency to apply so options can be explored.

Please note that this is a grant of emergency funding and not a scholarship.

Expenses covered include, but are not limited to:

• Personal medical, dental, or mental health emergencies
• Emergency family medical or death expenses for those you financially support
• Safety and health related needs
• Rent and utilities, in case of emergency
  • For example: If you are hospitalized and unable to work, therefore you cannot pay your rent
• Care for dependents
• Costs related to major accidents or loss due to fire, theft, or natural disaster

Expenses NOT covered include, but are not limited to:

• Tuition and fees from Alliant, or any other expenses at other institutions of higher education
• Legal fees
• Student travel/conference/lodging
• Non-essential utilities (as determined by Committee)
• Costs of entertainment, recreation, personal, or non-emergency travel expenses
• Outstanding personal debt, including credit card debt

The Committee will request documentation and reserves the right to request receipts.

Funds are available until they run out, or by June 30, 2024.

Eligibility Consideration

• Eligibility is limited to one AEF Student Emergency Fund award per calendar year.
• Student must be in good academic standing or supply a relevant letter from their Program Director
• Student must be currently taking classes at Alliant International University
  • During summer semester, student must be registered for at least six (6) credits for fall semester if not enrolled in summer classes
• Student must submit a completed online application, a personal statement, and supplementary documents showing financial need
• Students are only eligible to receive this grant once per calendar year
• Students must have exhausted all other financial options (considered on a case by case basis)
• All students are welcome to apply, independent of immigration status

Application Process

• Submit your completed scholarship application
• Submit your personal statement: 
  • Tell us what happened
  • Explain why this was unanticipated
  • Specify amount and purpose of funds requested; and
    Tell us how this affects your education.
• Submit your documentation of financial need (For example, include a copy of a bill, quote for a procedure, demand for rent, etc.)
• Once all submission requirements are met, a representative from the Committee will contact you as quickly as possible to set up a time to speak. Please thoroughly review the requirements before applying.

Alliant International University proudly collaborated with Penguin Random House Education and esteemed authors Javier Zamora and Dr. Simran Jeet Singh to explore how educators can foster diverse and engaging learning environments. The California School of Education at Alliant offers comprehensive credential and graduate programs rooted in real-world education, emphasizing theory, research, and best practices. This approach cultivates highly prepared alums who excel in their careers.
In line with our commitment to empowering educators and driving change, we introduce the Empowerment Scholarship. The $2,500 Empowerment Scholarship will be awarded to two individuals who attended the Alliant / Penguin Random House Education webinar on October 23, 2023, and who enroll in the EdD program at Alliant.      

 Eligibility Considerations
 

• Must meet all admission requirements and be fully admitted and confirmed into the EdD in Educational Leadership and Management degree program.    
• Must enroll as a new student in the Alliant EdD program in Spring / Summer / or Fall 2024.     
• Students who receive Alliant tuition waivers, preferred pricing or other Alliant issued grants or scholarships are not eligible to receive this scholarship.  
• Students must be in good academic standing at the time of each award disbursement
• Alliant reserves the right to defer student start dates.  A minimum number of students are required to start the EdD program in any given term. 
• With the webinar Teaching and Learning Through the Lens of Your Students as a reference, submit a written or video essay on how you envision promoting and celebrating diversity, empowering students, and engaging in the learning process either as an educator or within the field of education. Your response should reference the webinar and/or your own evidenced experiences in relation to the prompt.
• The deadline for submission is December 8, 2023.

Award Amount
 

• $2,500 disbursed over three terms.
• Scholarship recipients must be enrolled full-time or following their academic plan of study and must be continuously enrolled for continued eligibility for the full amount of the award.     
• The scholarship will only be applied to student tuition and fees at Alliant.  Award cannot exceed the current charge on the student account.  
• Students who lose eligibility due to extenuating circumstances may apply for reinstatement.

The Alliant Educational Foundation (AEF) established the Alliant Educational Foundation Fellowship program which is a proactive AEF-funded scholarship, separate from donor-restricted endowments and block-granting to Alliant International University (AIU). These funds will directly align with AEF’s new core values (including DEI), use financial need and merit as two key eligibility criteria, and earmark a subset for multi-year scholarship commitments (up to 5 years). 

Eligibility Consideration  

Applicant must be a new student starting in the Fall 2023 semester who meets all admission requirements and has been fully admitted into a Clinical Ph.D. or PsyD program at Alliant’s Fresno, Los Angeles, Sacramento, San Diego, or San Francisco campuses.  

Students who receive Alliant full tuition waivers or grants that are equal to or more than the full amount of the fellowship are not eligible to receive this scholarship.  

Eligibility criteria: 

• Financial need as determined by Alliant’s financial aid department (based on EOC, # in the household, and income) 

• Preferred first-generation student  

• Aligned with the vision, mission and ,core values of AEF  

• Individual merit as evidenced by: 

• GPA 

• Answer to essay questions already submitted by students as part of their application for admission to Alliant 

• Aligned with the vision, mission and ,core value s of AEF 
   

Continuing eligibility to remain an AEF Fellow includes: 

• Award recipient must be enrolled full-time and must be continuously enrolled for continued eligibility for the full amount of the award. 

• Award recipient must maintain good academic standing. 
   

Awarding of Funds

• For 2023, scholarships in the amount of $5,000 are available for admitted Clinical PhD applicants and $5,000 for admitted Clinical PsyD applicants at eligible campus locations. Two scholarships are available for all 9 APA accredited programs, for a total of 18 awards.  

• Award funds will be disbursed in 2 equal disbursements in Fall 2023 and Spring 2024 and will be only applied to student tuition and fee balances at Alliant International University. Scholarships will be renewed annually, based on the continuing eligibility criteria, for the total number of years required for the degree to completion (e.g. 4-5 years). 

Eligibility Consideration

• Must have graduated from an Alliant International University Undergraduate, Master's, or Doctoral degree program.
• Must meet all admission requirements and be fully admitted and confirmed into an Alliant International University Graduate degree program.
• The award is only available to students starting a new program during the 2023/2024 academic year
• Students who receive Alliant tuition waivers or other Alliant issued grants are not eligible to receive this grant.

Grant Award Amounts

• $2,500 for Alliant Alumni who enroll in a Masters Degree level program; $5,000 for Alliant Alumni who enroll in a Doctoral Degree level program

Awarding of Funds

• Award recipients must be enrolled full-time and must be continuously enrolled for continued eligibility for the full amount of the award.
•  The student must apply by the add/drop date of a term or semester to be eligible to receive the grant in that respective term.
• Award for Master's degree level is spread over two years of $1,250 per academic year.  Award for Doctoral degree level is spread over four years of $1,250 per academic year. 
• For 15-week semester-based students, the award funds will be disbursed in increments of $625 per Fall and Spring semester for the continuation of the program until the scholarships have been exhausted.
• For 8-week term-based students, the award funds will be disbursed in increments of $312.50 per August, October, January, and March the continuation of the program until the scholarships have been exhausted.
• The scholarship will only be applied to student tuition and fee balances at Alliant International University
• Students who lose eligibility after being selected/awarded due to extenuating circumstances may apply for reinstatement.  Approval for reinstatement of scholarship eligibility is not guaranteed. Denial of reinstatement requests is not subject to appeal.
• Please see Alliant Scholarship FAQ for additional information on scholarship awarding and eligibility requirements

To support the demand and need for qualified nurses, Alliant International University’s School of Nursing and Health Sciences is excited to offer a new Bachelor of Science in Nursing and a Master of Science in Nursing – Direct Entry.   These two pre-licensure programs are designed to prepare students to take the NCLEX exam to become a registered nurse.  

To celebrate the program launch and honor the students who will establish the inaugural cohort, Alliant has established a Nursing Founders Grant.  The grant is offered to newly admitted students who enroll in the Spring (January) 2024 cohort.  
 
Eligibility Considerations
 

• Must meet all admission requirements and be fully admitted and confirmed into the BSN or MSN-DE program.
• Must enroll as a new student in the Alliant BSN or MSN-DE program in the Spring (January) 2024.  
• Students who receive Alliant tuition waivers or other Alliant issued grants or scholarships are not eligible to receive this grant.
• Students must be in good academic standing at the time of each award disbursement
• Alliant reserves the right to defer student start dates if the minimum number of students required to start the BSN or MSN program are not enrolled.

Grant Award Amount
 

• $5,000 for students starting in either the BSN or MSN-DE program.

Awarding of Funds

• Grant recipients must be enrolled full-time or following the master plan of students and must be continuously enrolled for continued eligibility for the full amount of the award.
• BSN
  • Entry Point A (pre-nursing courses) – Awarded $2,500 a year for 2 academic years.   
  • Entry Point B (nursing core courses) – Awarded $2,500 a year for 2 academic years.      
• The scholarship will only be applied to student tuition and fees at Alliant.
• Award cannot exceed the current charge on the student account.  
• Students who lose eligibility due to extenuating circumstances may apply for reinstatement.

Eligibility Considerations

• Must currently be a Clinical Nursing Assistant (CNA), a Licensed Professional Nurse (LPN), Licensed Vocational Nurse, or a Medical Assistant.   Proof of employment must be provided.
• Must meet all admission requirements, be fully admitted, and be confirmed into the Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree program.
• The grant is available to students who enter the Spring (January) term 2024.
• Students who receive other Alliant tuition waivers, scholarships, and grants are not eligible to receive this grant.

Grant Award Amounts

• Up to $7,500 for students starting in entry point A (pre-nursing courses) of the BSN program.
• Up to $5,000 for students starting in entry point B (nursing core courses) of the BSN program.

Awarding of Funds

• Grant recipients must be enrolled full-time or following the master plan of study and be continuously enrolled for continued eligibility for the full amount of the Grant.
• Entry Point A (pre-nursing courses) – Awarded $2,500 per academic year for 3 years.

             Entry Point B (nursing core courses) – Awarded $2,500 per academic year for two years.

• The Grant will only be applied to student tuition and fees at Alliant.   Grant awards cannot exceed the current charge on the student account.   
• Students who lose eligibility due to extenuating circumstances may apply for reinstatement.
• Alliant reserves the right to defer student start dates if the minimum number of students required to start the BSN or MSN program are not enrolled.

When you enroll in the nurse education program, you’ll receive an iPad Air pre-loaded with all the textbooks, test prep, modern nursing apps, and other resources you’ll need for your program. This is much like the technology nurses use every day. 

To celebrate the program launch and to honor the students who will establish the inaugural cohort, Alliant will be providing students with a Technology Grant to help cover the cost of the iPad Air.  This is offered to newly admitted students who enroll in the Spring (January) 2024 cohort. 

The Technology Grant will be provided to students who are enrolling in the BSN nursing core courses (entry point B) or the MSN-DE program. 

The grant will be distributed at $175 per term for 6 terms.  Students who withdraw prior to completing the 6 terms will be responsible for covering the difference between the grant and the cost of the iPad Air which is approximately 1K.
When you enroll in the nurse education program, you’ll receive an iPad Air pre-loaded with all the textbooks, test prep, modern nursing apps, and other resources you’ll need for your program. This is much like the technology nurses use every day. 

To celebrate the program launch and to honor the students who will establish the inaugural cohort, Alliant will be providing students with a Technology Grant to help cover the cost of the iPad Air.  This is offered to newly admitted students who enroll in the Spring (January) 2024 cohort. 

The Technology Grant will be provided to students who are enrolling in the BSN nursing core courses (entry point B) or the MSN-DE program. 

The grant will be distributed at $175 per term for 6 terms.  Students who withdraw prior to completing the 6 terms will be responsible for covering the difference between the grant and the cost of the iPad Air which is approximately 1K.
 

Eligibility Requirements:

• Must have 100% eligibility for the Post 9/11 GI Bill (Chapter 33).
• Must be a current student or new student who meets all admission requirements and has been fully admitted and confirmed into an Alliant degree program.
• Please note that Yellow Ribbon Program funding, along with its corresponding match from the VA, replaces any previously awarded institutional grants and/or scholarships. 
• Must upload the Certificate of Eligibility (COE) issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)

*Note: Meeting the minimum eligibility requirements for the scholarship selection process does not guarantee that you will receive a scholarship award.

It is the student’s responsibility to ensure they fully understand all terms and conditions associated with their scholarship. Students must remain in compliance with all university and scholarship requirements and may be required to verify their eligibility each term/semester. Any failure to meet all terms may result in the loss of scholarship. 

Scholarship awards are exclusively for the 2023/2024 academic year and are not automatically renewable