Overview

The Rasmussen University Pass the Torch Grant is exclusively for new incoming students who have been referred to Rasmussen University by a pending new student, current student or alum. Rasmussen University will award scholarships up to $500. These scholarships will be awarded in quarterly increments of $125 per quarter for February, April or May 2024 starting students while attending Rasmussen University. In order to be eligible for the scholarship, new students must have been referred to Rasmussen University by a pending new student, a current student or by a Rasmussen University alum and must enroll at Rasmussen University for February, April or May 2024 start date.

This promotion is not dependent on the referred individual speaking with anyone at Rasmussen University, starting school or taking any positive step toward enrolling in a program. Your referral will be contacted no more than three times by Rasmussen University at the phone number or email address you provide and can opt out of contact at any time.

Qualifications

• Any Rasmussen University pending new student, current student or alum may refer someone to receive a grant of up to $500 by providing contact information for the prospective student.
• The grant is available to new prospective students only who begin their program on or after February 7th, 2024. Students who previously attended Rasmussen University are not eligible for this grant.
• In order to be eligible for the grant, new students must have been referred by a pending new student, a current student or a Rasmussen alum and must enroll at Rasmussen University for a February, April or May 2024 start date.
• Professional Achievement Grant recipients are not eligible for the Pass the Torch Grant.
• The Pass the Torch Grant may be combined with other grants offered by Rasmussen University with the exception of the Alumni Grant, the LPN Care Grant or the Medical Assisting Inspire Grant.
• Students with tuition rates at or lower than $248 per credit for full-time rates and $321 per credit for part-time rates are not eligible for any grants offered by the University unless specifically identified in the terms and conditions of the grant.
• Students enrolling in the Master of Science in Nursing degree programs on or after January 2, 2023, 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.
• Students enrolling in the Nursing Post-Graduate Certificates in Nursing Education, Healthcare Technology, Simulations and Informatics or Nursing Leadership and Administration are not eligible for any grants or grants offered by the University.
• Employees of APEI and APEI Educational Units, including Rasmussen College, LLC and their family members are not eligible to participate.
• The grant is awarded quarterly for the first four quarters (up to $125 per quarter) for eligible new students and is non-renewable.
• Referred student must meet Rasmussen University admissions acceptance standards.
• Referral information will be verified by the Admissions Office before student will be awarded.

Conditions

The grant award is non-transferable, and no substitution or cash equivalent is allowed.

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.

Rasmussen University and its agents assume no responsibility for damages, losses, or injury resulting from acceptance or use of the grant award. Taxes and fees, if any, are the sole responsibility of the recipient.

This grant is limited to a maximum amount of $500 applied at a rate of $125 per quarter for a maximum of 4 quarters. If the grant recipient transfers in credits from a previous college and has less than 4 quarters, the grant will terminate at the completion of the student’s program. Additionally, if the student enrolls in a program requiring less than 4 quarters of study, the grant will terminate at the completion of the program.

Students must meet all general college- and program-specific requirements, along with all applicable continuing academic, programmatic and credit load requirements. See your Rasmussen University catalog for a complete set of eligibility requirements and academic standards.

Students with tuition rates at or lower than $248 per credit for full-time rates and $321 per credit for part-time rates are not eligible for any grants or grants offered by the University unless specifically identified in the terms and conditions of the grant.

• Students enrolling in the Master of Science in Nursing degree programs on or after January 2, 2023, 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.

Students enrolled in the Nursing Post-Graduate Certificates in Nursing Education, Healthcare Technology, Simulations and Informatics or Nursing Leadership and Administration are not eligible for any grants or grants offered by the University.