North Park University Offers Alumni Grant for Graduate Studies Tuition

Grant applies to students who begin graduate study in fall 2013

CHICAGO (December 26, 2012) – North Park University will offer a 20 percent tuition reduction to undergraduate alumni who enroll in graduate courses, or seek graduate degrees or graduate-level certificates at the University. The tuition grants are available to students who begin coursework for the first time in the fall semester 2013, and can be used for classes students attend in-person or access online.

"This idea aligns with North Park's emphasis on lifelong learning," said Dr. Chris Nicholson, the University's director of graduate admissions. Continuing education, including graduate education, is key for success in many vocations, he said. Nicholson also pointed out that a growing number of the University's graduate programs are available online to alumni living anywhere in the world.

The tuition grants apply only to graduate-level programs, and are available to alumni who do not have other University grants or scholarships to meet the costs of graduate education, Nicholson explained. Some University schools already offer attractive grants to alumni, he said.

The tuition grants to University alumni for graduate study may provide an extra incentive to North Park University graduates considering advanced degrees, said Nate Mouttet, University vice president for enrollment and marketing. "The confidence our alumni had in the faculty as undergraduates is the same kind of confidence they will have in the graduate faculty. We're offering continuation of a great undergraduate experience with more depth at the graduate level," he said.

The University offers graduate education programs in its School of Business and Nonprofit Management, School of Education, School of Music, School of Nursing, and North Park Theological Seminary. This past semester, more than 140 alumni were enrolled in graduate-level courses and certification programs.

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