Argosy University, Online Programs is proud to announce a $1500 institutional grant opportunity for new undergraduate students!

The Making Credits Count grant is available to students who:

• Transfer in 12 or more credits with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher
• Have a GPA of 3.5 or higher at the end of their first 12 credit payment period
• Begin classes on or after March 7, 2013
• Maintain continuous enrollment with no breaks throughout their first payment period
• Have a completed Financial Aid Application on file

To learn more about this exciting opportunity, contact the Admissions Department at 480-327-1371 or toll-free at 1-866-4 Argosy, option 3. Alternatively, prospective students can request information here.

Please note: The Making Credits Count grant cannot be use to produce a stipend.

Argosy University, Online Programs is excited to announce the winners of the 2013 Student Hero Contest. Thanks to everyone who shared their stories and nominated the heroes that inspire them to pursue their education and to achieve their goals!

Meet The Winners

Grand Prize Winner: Lisa McCallister, Bachelor of Arts in Psychology student

As our grand prize winner, Lisa will be awarded a $500 scholarship toward her tuition at Argosy University, Online Programs. Her hero is fellow student, Joseph Collins, who will also be awarded a $500 tuition scholarship.

Runner-Up Winner: Tamara Pratt, Associate of Arts in Psychology student

Tamara is our first runner-up in the Student Hero Contest and will be awarded a $250 tuition scholarship. Her hero, Victor Beaudoin, will also receive a $250 scholarship toward his tuition at Argosy University, Online Programs.

Runner-Up Winner: Jacqueline Freeman, Bachelor of Arts in Psychology student

Jacqueline is our second runner-up in the contest and will be awarded a $250 tuition scholarship. She nominated her sister, Cherita Williams, as her hero. In honor of the support she has given her sister, Cherita will receive an iPod Touch.

Read The Winning Entries

To see our winners’ stories, log in to the Campus Common, go to Connections and check out the Student Community group under Departments. To see the full contest rules, including our process for selecting the winners, please visit http://thecampuscommon.com/auo/student-submissions/rules/.

Thanks again to everyone who participated. We hope the contest encouraged you to interact with your peers and to start developing new friendships and important professional connections.

Argosy University, Online Programs – in conjunction with The Education Foundation – is proud to announce the “OOPPS There It Is” Out of Pocket Payment Scholarship. Available to Argosy University, Online Programs undergraduate and graduate students, this scholarship will provide fifteen one-time $100 tuition scholarships to qualified recipients.

This scholarship was developed by a team of Admissions Representatives, Academic Counselors and Finance Counselors to help support active Argosy students who have an out of pocket balance and are sacrificing to make monthly/bi-weekly recurring payments to stay in school. The staff at Argosy University wants to acknowledge and honor these students’ financial commitment to their education by offering fifteen one-time $100 tuition scholarships.

Scholarship Criteria

Recipients will be chosen by Argosy University, Online Programs Scholarship Committee and selections forwarded to The Education Foundation Scholarship Committee for final approval. Recipients will be chosen from complete applications submitted by eligible students based on the following criteria:

Status – Applicants must be currently enrolled in a Undergraduate or Graduate program at Argosy University, Online Programs and must be in an active status. 

Financial need – Applicants must currently be on tuition payment plan and have made three or more consecutive payments. 

Academic performance/potential – Students must have a minimum 3.0 cumulative grade point average and must not have had any breaks in enrollment (Breaks/Leaves of Absence) since beginning their tuition payment plan. 

Personal Essay – “Why will this scholarship benefit you and how has your out of pocket payment imposed a hardship?”

*This is a one time, non-renewable scholarship.

*Scholarship is paid in one lump sum in the form of a tuition credit to the student’s account.

How to Apply

The application deadline is 4.19.13. Click here to download documents and apply. COMPLETE APPLICATIONS must be submitted via fax at 412-992-5928 or via email at auoscholars@argosy.edu.

Questions?

Please feel free to contact the Argosy University Scholarship Committee with any questions you may have at AUOscholarshipcommittee@argosy.edu.

Week three of our Student Hero Contest is already here! The contest lasts until April 2 and, if you participate, you could win up to a $500 tuition scholarship simply by making new friends or telling us about the ones you already have.

If you’d like to participate, but you aren’t sure what we're looking for, here’s an excerpt from an entry that’s already been submitted. This comes from Argosy University, Online Programs student Amanda Mayew.

“My student hero is Monika Vasquez-Johnson. I was drawn during our first course to introduce myself to her. I have not met her face to face, but it does not matter. I was completely unaware of the changes that would occur in my life as well as my education due to my relationship with this woman, who has become like a second mother. She asked if I would mind helping her, and of course I said yes. It has turned out to be a mutual relationship of one helping the other.”

[…]

“I share my experiences, hope, and book knowledge with her. She shares her family and her heart with me. Together we are a team, and share our unconditional love for other people. Monika Vasquez-Johnson is my best friend, and my student hero.”

To read Amanda’s full story and to nominate your own hero, visit the Student Community Group in Connections. Here’s how to get there:

1. Log in to your Campus Common from this link. It will open in a new tab.
2. Enter Connections. It will show up in a new window, so your pop-up blocker will need to be off.
3. Click on Departments in the main navigation.
4. Select the Student Community group. (Look for the green H next to the group name.)
5. Click on Forum in the side navigation.
6. Find the Student Hero discussion and click the question “Who is your hero?” to see all student entries or submit your own.

See the full rules for the Student Hero Contest here. We look forward to finding out who inspires you!

Many of you, our students, have chosen careers that involve helping others. You will affect many people with your work in psychology, business, education, health sciences and criminal justice, but you can start by helping your own peers here at Argosy University, Online Programs. Here are just a few ways that our classmates can help each other.

1. You can overcome many of your challenges and concerns together. Do you get overwhelmed by your responsibilities for school and for work? Your peers might have advice on managing busy schedules, or maybe you can share your own tips. Not sure how to use the online classroom? A classmate can help. Are you nervous about taking online classes? Find another classmate who had the same fear; they might now be excelling in their studies.

Sometimes, just knowing that someone else is battling and overcoming the challenges you face can inspire you to do the same.

2. You can hold each other accountable. If you are friends with your peers, you’ll feel more connected to Argosy University, Online Programs and be more likely to stick with it through to graduation. Plus, one of you will notice if the other person hasn’t been around in a while. You can encourage each other to hang in there and to believe in yourself. You came to school to achieve your goals, but sometimes you might need someone to remind you that.

3. You can have interesting, in depth conversations about your studies. Your friends and family may enjoy hearing about what you are studying, but they may not have the time or the knowledge to discuss the theory behind it or analyze every sentence of the article you just read. With your peers, you’ll be able to talk about your common interests and share your opinions on the topics you’re studying.

4. You can serve as professional resources for each other. You can discuss research ideas and theories and receive constructive feedback and support. Your peers might also introduce you to an industry resource or group with which you aren’t very familiar. It never hurts to know other professionals in your field, especially when you are working to advance your career.

Join the Student Hero Contest today to start experiencing the value of peer relationships for yourself!