Capella University Announces $15,000 Grant for PhD in Education Students

A $15,000 grant for new PhD in Education students has been announced by Capella University (http://www.capella.edu), a regionally accredited online university* that offers online degree programs designed to help working adults advance in their careers. The grant will be disbursed quarterly for 11 consecutive quarters.

Students must start their PhD in Education program between August and November 2014 and pass their first course to be eligible for the grant, which can be applied to any of Capella’s 10 PhD in Education specializations:

• Curriculum and Instruction
• K-12 Studies in Education
• Leadership in Educational Administration
• Special Education Leadership
• Instructional Design for Online Learning
• Leadership for Higher Ed
• Nursing Education
• Postsecondary Adult Education
• Professional Studies in Education
• Training and Performance Improvement

For full eligibility requirements and application information, visit http://bit.ly/CapellaGrants.

As of March 31, 2014, approximately 36,000 students were enrolled at Capella. The learning and career outcomes of Capella’s students and alumni can be found at www.capellaresults.org.

About Capella University
Capella University (www.capella.edu) is a regionally accredited online university* that offers online degree programs designed to help working adults advance in their careers. As of March 31, 2014, more than 70 percent of Capella students were enrolled in master's or doctoral degree programs in business, counseling, education, health administration, human resource management, human services, information technology, nonprofit management and leadership, nursing, psychology, public administration, public health, public safety, and social work. Capella also offers bachelor's degree programs in business, information technology, nursing, psychology, and public safety. Within those areas, Capella currently offers 141 graduate and undergraduate specializations and 25 certificate programs, including six new direct assessment degree delivery programs**. Approximately 36,000 students were enrolled as of March 31, 2014, from all 50 states and 61 other countries. Capella is committed to providing high-caliber academic excellence and pursuing balanced business growth. Founded in 1993, Capella University is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Capella Education Company (NASDAQ: CPLA), headquartered in Minneapolis. For more information, please visit http://www.capella.edu or call 1.888.CAPELLA (227.3552).

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* Capella University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and is a member of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools (NCA), www.ncahlc.org.
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**In accordance with U.S. Department of Education (ED) direct assessment approval requirements, a notification has been submitted to the ED so that the IT and Psychology FlexPath programs may be eligible for federal financial aid. These programs are currently not approved for federal financial aid. Capella University will keep applicants and learners interested in FlexPath fully informed of any decisions made by the ED.