Tuition Assistance for Former Federal Workers
At George Washington University, we are committed to empowering professionals exploring new opportunities. Displaced contractors and members of the federal workforce can take advantage of tuition discounts at six of our prestigious schools in order to ease their career transitions and pursue an advanced degree. Click on the school of your interest to learn more about this special offer.
- Columbian College of Arts & Sciences
George Washington University’s Columbian College of Arts & Sciences (CCAS) is offering Dean’s Awards, providing a tuition discount of approximately 20%, to current and recently dismissed members of the federal workforce who are now considering seeking an advanced degree. Qualified applicants must complete an admissions application for fall 2025 enrollment, including proof of federal civil service employment or affected status. CCAS will also provide an application fee waiver to qualified applicants.
CCAS is accepting applications beyond the normal fall 2025 admissions deadlines in most Master’s Degree and Graduate Certificate programs, as well as programs in the Trachtenberg School of Public Policy & Public Administration, the Corcoran School of the Arts & Design, the School of Media & Public Affairs, and the new degree programs in Applied Psychology and Quantitative Social Sciences.
Learn more about the process of applying to the Columbian College of Arts & Sciences.
- College of Professional Studies
The George Washington College of Professional Studies (CPS) is offering a 20% tuition discount for current and prospective students impacted by downsizing in 2025. Eligible individuals must apply and complete an admissions application to register for the Summer or Fall semester by December 31, 2025 and provide a copy of a dismissal letter from an agency or a copy of an email dismissal from the agency with .gov email.
The 20% tuition discount applies to the following undergraduate and master’s degree programs:
- Homeland Security (UG/MPS)
- Cybersecurity Strategy and Information Management (MPS)
- Cybersecurity (UG)
- IT (UG)
- Paralegal Studies (MPS)
- Political Management (MPS)
- Legislative Affairs (MPS)
- Public Relations and Communications (MPS)
- Publishing (MPS)
- Sustainable Urban Planning (MPS)
Learn more about the process of applying to the College of Professional Studies.
- Graduate School of Education and Human Development
GW’s Graduate School of Education and Human Development (GSEHD) is offering a scholarship for 20% off tuition for current and recently displaced federal professionals and contractors applying to select programs for the Fall 2025 semester. Qualified applicants must complete an admissions application for fall 2025 enrollment by June 1, 2025, including proof of federal civil service employment or affected status.
Eligible programs include:
- Curriculum & Instruction (Master’s)
- Education Policy Studies (Master’s)
- Elementary Education (Master’s)
- Higher Education Administration (Master’s or EdD)
- International Education (Master’s)
- Organizational Leadership & Learning (Master’s)
- Rehabilitation Counseling (Master’s)
- Individualized Program (Master’s)
- Human & Organizational Learning (EdD)
- Special Education (EdD)
Learn more about the process of applying to the Graduate School of Education and Human Development.
- GW School of Business
The George Washington University School of Business (GWSB) is offering a 20% tuition discount to former federal workers and contractors interested in pursuing an advanced degree. Qualified applicants must complete an admissions application by June 1, 2025, including proof of dismissal from federal civil service employment or from an organization contracted to provide services to the federal government. In addition, they are waiving the application fee for those applying to start a master’s degree in the 2025-2026 academic year.
Programs Eligible for the 20% Tuition Discount
- All MBA programs, including accelerated, part-time and online programs
- Master of Accountancy
- Master of Accountancy in Accounting Analytics
- MS in Applied Finance
- MS in Business Analytics
- MS in Finance
- Master of Human Resource Management
- MS in Information Systems Technology
- MS in Interdisciplinary Business Studies
- MS in International Business
- MS in Management
- MS in Marketing
- MS in Project Management
- MS in Sport Management
- MS in Tourism, Hospitality and Event Management
Learn more about the process of applying to the School of Business.
- School of Nursing
The George Washington University School of Nursing (SON) is offering a 50% tuition discount to former federal workers and contractors interested in an accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree. Any prospective students must complete their application by July 1st, 2026 to be eligible for the discounted rate.
Learn more about the process of applying to the School of Nursing and the accelerated BSN program.
- Milken Institute School of Public Health
The Milken Institute School of Public Health at The George Washington University (GW) is offering a guaranteed 50% tuition scholarship specifically for current and transitioning federal professionals applying to the next available cohort of the MPH@GW program.
This scholarship is available to current and recently separated federal civilian employees and contractors. Admitted students who wish to be considered for the Federal Service Scholarship will be required to provide proof of federal employment or affected status to verify scholarship eligibility.
Learn more about the process of applying to the School of Public Health.