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Medical Assisting Inspire Grant
Medical Assisting Inspire Grant
Tuition savings
Save up to $4K 1 and earn your Medical Assisting Diploma for around $12,100 when you complete four online self-directed assessments.2
Up to $4K
tuition savings to be equally divided quarterly
Being a Medical Assistant is more than a career—it’s a calling to help patients every single day. That’s why we’re excited to offer even more tuition savings with the Medical Assisting Inspire Grant.
To empower your first step in your Medical Assisting education, we're offering up to $4K savings toward tuition for eligible new students.
Rasmussen University Medical Assisting Inspire Grant Terms and Conditions
Students who enroll in the Rasmussen University Medical Assisting Diploma program and begin their program on or after May 10, 2023, and prior to April 5, 2027, may be eligible for the following toward their degree at Rasmussen University:
A grant worth up to $4,000 to be equally divided quarterly throughout an eligible student’s first four (4) quarters in the Medical Assisting Diploma program.
Students will be billed at the standard tuition rate plus applicable fees before the grant is applied. Student is responsible for all applicable book fees.
The maximum amount of the Grant is $1,000 per quarter, up to $4,000 total.
Eligibility will be verified by the Admissions/Financial Aid Office before the grant is awarded.
Additional Terms and Conditions:
Student must maintain continuous enrollment to remain eligible. A student who withdraws and re-enrolls may no longer be eligible for the grant. Students who previously received the Medical Assisting Inspire Grant are not eligible for the Medical Assisting Inspire Grant a second time.
All entrance and acceptance requirements for the University must be met.
Grants are non-transferable, and no substitution or cash equivalent/refund is allowed.
Students with tuition rates at or lower than $267 per credit for full-time rates and $340 per credit for part-time rates are not eligible for any grants or scholarships offered by the University with the following exceptions.
Students who start the Healthcare Certificate, Medical Assisting Diploma, or Healthcare/Health Sciences Associates with a Medical Assisting Specialization programs on or after May 8, 2024, may be eligible for institutional grants regardless of program or course tuition rate provided they meet all other applicable terms and conditions for the grants.
The Medical Assisting Inspire Grant may not be combined with any other grants or scholarships offered through Rasmussen University.
Students who previously received the Alumni Grant, Alumni Achievement Grant, or Medical Assisting Diploma Wellness Grant are not eligible for the Medical Assisting Inspire Grant.
Employees of American Public Education, Inc. (APEI) and American Public University System, Inc. (the System) and their family members are not eligible for this grant.
Rasmussen University reserves the right to add, discontinue or amend scholarship and grant programs at its discretion. Any student currently receiving scholarship or grant funds at the time of the amendment will be notified.
Corporate Alliance Grant students remain eligible for the Start Strong Savings (promo code for no cost Self-directed Assessments)
Grant value cannot exceed tuition cost.
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Students who enroll in the Rasmussen University Medical Assisting Diploma program and begin their program on or after May 10, 2023, and prior to April 5, 2027, may be eligible for the following toward their degree at Rasmussen University:
A grant worth up to $4,000 to be equally divided quarterly throughout an eligible student’s first four (4) quarters in the Medical Assisting Diploma program.
Students will be billed at the standard tuition rate plus applicable fees before the grant is applied. Student is responsible for all applicable book fees.
The maximum amount of the Grant is $1,000 per quarter, up to $4,000 total.
Eligibility will be verified by the Admissions/Financial Aid Office before the grant is awarded.
Additional Terms and Conditions:
Student must maintain continuous enrollment to remain eligible. A student who withdraws and re-enrolls may no longer be eligible for the grant. Students who previously received the Medical Assisting Inspire Grant are not eligible for the Medical Assisting Inspire Grant a second time.
All entrance and acceptance requirements for the University must be met.
Grants are non-transferable, and no substitution or cash equivalent/refund is allowed.
Students with tuition rates at or lower than $267 per credit for full-time rates and $340 per credit for part-time rates are not eligible for any grants or scholarships offered by the University with the following exceptions.
Students who start the Healthcare Certificate, Medical Assisting Diploma, or Healthcare/Health Sciences Associates with a Medical Assisting Specialization programs on or after May 8, 2024, may be eligible for institutional grants regardless of program or course tuition rate provided they meet all other applicable terms and conditions for the grants.
The Medical Assisting Inspire Grant may not be combined with any other grants or scholarships offered through Rasmussen University.
Students who previously received the Alumni Grant, Alumni Achievement Grant, or Medical Assisting Diploma Wellness Grant are not eligible for the Medical Assisting Inspire Grant.
Employees of American Public Education, Inc. (APEI) and American Public University System, Inc. (the System) and their family members are not eligible for this grant.
Rasmussen University reserves the right to add, discontinue or amend scholarship and grant programs at its discretion. Any student currently receiving scholarship or grant funds at the time of the amendment will be notified.
Corporate Alliance Grant students remain eligible for the Start Strong Savings (promo code for no cost Self-directed Assessments).
Grant value cannot exceed tuition cost.
Estimated tuition and fees breakdown for full or part-time students:
$339 per credit x 51 credits = $17,289 + $3,950 total fees = $21,239 estimated tuition and fees
$4,000 Medical Assisting Inspire Grant + $5,150 from Self-Directed Assessments (14 credits x $339 per credit + $800 in course technology + $200 in books - $596 in SDA fees) = $9,150 total saving
$21,239 estimated tuition and fees - $9,150 total savings = $12,089 estimated tuition and fees
Completion time is dependent on transfer credits accepted and the number of courses completed each term. Program availability varies by state. Please see Rasmussen University catalog for details.
