Sunday, June 14, 2015

Online Bachelor’s Degree Scholarship University of the People

Online Bachelor’s Degree Scholarship University of the People (Online University) - University of the People (UoPeople) is the world’s first non-profit, tuition-free, accredited online university dedicated to opening access to higher education globally.

Using open-source technology, Open Educational Resources, peer-to-peer learning, and the assistance of academic volunteers, UoPeople is designed to provide access to university studies for qualified high school graduates, despite financial, geographic, societal or personal constraints. In February 2014, UoPeople received accreditation from the Distance Education Accrediting Commission, a U.S. Department of Education authorized accrediting agency.

Online Bachelor’s Degree Scholarship University of the People


UoPeople offers associate and bachelor degree programs in business administration and computer science. The University has partnered with leading academics to provide high quality academic instruction and with international companies such as Microsoft and HP for internships, mentoring and career services to prepare the UoPeople student for employment following graduation.

With a convenient virtual web address, the University of the People is accessible 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 accept students among others.

UoPeople offers associate and bachelor degree programs in business administration and computer science. 

Students from all over the world. Currently the university has students from over 150 countries.

University of the People Scholarship value/inclusionsUniversity of the People is an American online university offering distance-learning courses. University the People is a tuition-free, non-profit institution. The University does not charge students to take classes, does not charge for any reading and other study materials, as well as does not charge for annual enrollment. I

n 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 minimal fees, UoPeople offers a variety of scholarship funds to cover all, or part, of the processing fees. These funds are designed to meet the unique and diverse needs of its students. Some of the scholarships can be found below:
Small Giants Refugees Fund – for degree seeking students who are refugees and/or asylum seekers.

University of the People Scholarship EligibilityUoPeople accepts students who have graduated high school, have access to a computer and the Internet and have sufficient English skills to study at the University. Applicants need to complete the application requirements and undergo an application process in order to be accepted into the program.

University of the People Scholarship Application instructionsThe admission process is administered in 5 terms annually. The next deadline is 25 June 2015 and 16 July 2015 for term starting 3 September 2015. Interested applicants should apply today.


For detailed information on how to apply for this scholarship and the University in general, please visit the official website (link found below).

Deadline: 25 Jun/16 July 2015 (annual)
Study in: any Country Next term starts 3 Sept 2015
Website: Official Scholarship Website: http://www.uopeople.edu
Online university news source: HULT

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