University of the People Online Tuition Free Scholarship for Education

Online Bachelor’s Degree

Deadline: 14 Jul 2016 (yearly)
Study in:  All Country (online)
Next term starts: 1 Sept 2016

Last updated: 20 Mar 2016

Brief description: University of the People (UoPeople) is the world’s first non-profit, tuition-free, accredited online university committed to opening access to higher education worldwide. Using open-source technology, Open Educational Resources, peer-to-peer learning, and the assistance of academic volunteers, UoPeople is designed to supply access to university studies for qualified high school graduates, in spite of financial, geographic, societal or personal constraints. In February 2016, UoPeople received accreditation from the Distance Education Accrediting Commission, a U.S. Department of Education authorized accrediting organization.

UoPeople proposes associate and bachelor degree programs in business administration and computer science. The University has combined with leading academics to offer high quality academic tutoring and with worldwide companies such as Microsoft and HP for internships, mentoring and profession services to arrange the UoPeople student for employment following graduation.

Host Institution(s): With a suitable virtual web address, the University of the People is reachable anytime, anywhere with any internet connection. UoPeople academic leadership comes from top universities such as Harvard, Yale, NYU, Cambridge, Oxford and many more. UoPeople has partnered with Yale University for research and New York University to agree students among others.

Fields of study: UoPeople proposes associate and bachelor degree programs in business administration and computer science.

Target group: Students from Worldwide. Currently the university has students from over 150 countries.

Scholarship value/inclusions: University of the People is an American online university donation distance-learning courses. University the People is a tuition-free, non-profit organization. The University does not arraign students to take classes, does not charge for any reading and other study materials, as well as does not charge for yearly enrollment. In order to remain sustainable, University of the People charges an Application Processing Fee (up to $50) as well as an Exam Processing Fee ($100) per end-of-course-exam. These processing fees are collected towards the end of each course, and not at the start of your studies.

However, for those individuals who are unable to afford even these minimum fees, UoPeople proposes a variety of scholarship funds to cover all, or part, of the processing fees. These finances are designed to meet the unique and various needs of its students. Some of the scholarships can be found below:

Microsoft4Afrika Scholarships – for African Students

The HP Women’s Scholarship Fund – for Women from any country

Fondation Hoffmann Scholarship – open to all students

Small Giants Refugees Fund – for degree seeking students who are refugees and/or asylum seekers.

Eligibility: UoPeople allows students who have graduated high school, have access to a computer and the Internet and have enough English skills to study at the University. Candidates need to entire the application necessities and undergo an application process in order to be received into the program.

Application instructions: The admission process is administered in 5 conditions yearly.  The next closing date is 14 July 2016 for term starting 1 September 2016. Interested candidates should apply today.

For complete information on how to submit an application for this scholarship and the University in general, please visit the authorized website (link found below).

Website: Authorized Scholarship Website:  http://www.uopeople.edu