In honor of the sacrifices of our men and women in uniform, Capella University (www.capella.edu), an accredited, fully online university, has awarded five $10,000 scholarships to service members wounded in Operation Enduring Freedom or Operation Iraqi Freedom. Titled “Spirit of Capella Scholarships For Injured Service Members,” the scholarships may be applied to any of Capella's online degree programs. Approximately 16 percent of Capella students are members of the military.
The scholarship applicants responded to five essay questions and submitted disability documentation. The three doctoral and two master’s degree students were selected based on their essay answers and eligibility requirements.
- Willie Carley of Windsor, NY – PhD in Public Safety
- Johnny Hayes of Clymer, PA – PhD in Organization and Management
- Lance Malburg of Belton, TX – MS in Human Services
- Cristina Mancha of San Antonio, TX – MS in Psychology
- Kalonji Samuel of Sterling, VA – PhD in Organization and Management
Capella offers the scholarship annually to service members from any branch of the U.S. military who have received a Rating Decision memo of 20 percent disability or higher from the Veterans Administration as a result of being wounded in Operation Enduring Freedom or Operation Iraqi Freedom. In December 2008, Capella University was named one of the top 20 military-friendly institutions by Military Advanced Education magazine for the second consecutive year.
“As a university with a significant number of students who are members of the military, Capella is committed to supporting those men and women who have sacrificed so much while providing service to our country,” said Nicole Lovald, manager of Capella's Armed Forces support team.
About Capella University
Founded in 1993, Capella University is an accredited*, fully online university that offers graduate degree programs in business, information technology, education, human services, psychology, public health, and public safety, and bachelor's degree programs in business, information technology, and public safety. Within those areas, Capella offers 111 graduate and undergraduate specializations and 15 certificate programs. The online university currently serves more than 24,000 students from all 50 states and 56 countries. It is committed to providing high-caliber academic excellence and pursuing balanced business growth. Capella University is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Capella Education Company, headquartered in Minneapolis. For more information, please visit http://www.capella.edu or call 1-888-CAPELLA (227-3552).
*Capella University is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission and is a member of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools (NCA), http://www.ncahlc.org.
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- online education (http://www.capella.edu/online_education.aspx),
- online college (http://www.capella.edu/online_college_degree_programs.aspx),
- distance learning (http://www.capella.edu/distance_learning.aspx),
- online university (http://www.capella.edu/online_university.aspx),
- online learning (http://www.capella.edu/online-learning-degree-programs.aspx).
Contacts:
Media Contact:
Irene Silber,
612-977-4132
irene.silber@capella.edu
