Your Path to a Bachelor’s Degree Just Got More Affordable

May 30, 2024
Your Path to a Bachelor’s Degree Just Got More Affordable

For many CIAT students, the idea of pursuing a bachelor’s degree after completing an associate’s or certificate program feels like an unattainable dream. The extra time commitment, financial investment, and overall uncertainty can be daunting. 

However, we have an incredible opportunity that can help make that dream an affordable reality. 

CIAT is excited to announce our new Early Commitment Scholarship exclusively for active students interested in our applied bachelor’s degree programs. By securing your spot early, you can lock in exclusive tuition rates, take advantage of scholarships up to $20,000, and ensure we have your future class schedules ready. 

An Unbeatable $20,000 Scholarship Opportunity  

This fantastic scholarship offer is only available for a limited time to CIAT students committed to continuing either our: 

By taking this early commitment path and securing your spot, you’ll receive an extension of CIAT’s standard bachelor’s scholarship, boosting the total award amount to $20,000 to apply toward tuition and fees for your third and fourth years. 

That’s a potential savings of over 50% on the total cost for those two years of your bachelor’s program. An opportunity this generous is practically unheard of in the world of higher education. 

Lock In Benefits, Rates, and Your Future  

In addition to the scholarship funds, CIAT’s Early Commitment Scholarship provides several other benefits to students: 

  • No financial obligation for any courses you ultimately don’t register for 
  • Lock in your tuition rates and curriculum requirements at today’s prices. 
  • Opportunity for CIAT’s Pell Grant scholarship to continue matching any federal grants you receive until funds are depleted 

By locking in your intent to join a bachelor’s program now, we can ensure that your future class schedules and degree requirements are fully prepared. You’ll be able to transition seamlessly into your third-year coursework without any delays. 

The Time to Commit Is Now 

The window to take advantage of this exclusive $20,000 Early Commitment Scholarship is limited. The deadline to complete the Early Commitment Scholarship process is July 1, 2024. 

For those passionate about technology, computer science, and software development, CIAT’s BACIS and BASD programs provide incredible value. Our applied bachelor’s curricula blend theory with extensive hands-on learning experiences to prepare students for thriving careers. 

Don’t let your dream of a bachelor’s degree slip away due to financial concerns. Grab hold of this opportunity to make that bachelor’s degree a reality! 

Eligibility Requirements: Bachelor’s Degree Extension Scholarship is available for active CIAT students enrolled in Certificate or Associate degree programs during 2024. Student must complete a Bachelor’s Degree Enrollment Agreement intent form between 5/16/2024 – 8/31/2024. No financial commitment or up front payments is required. No financial obligation for program cancelations or courses not registered. CIAT’s Bachelor Degree Extension Scholarship awards students up to $20,000 based on financial need in the last two years in the Bachelor’s degree program. CIAT’s Bachelor’s Degree Extension Scholarship is considered a “last funding” scholarship and is designed to supplement military educational benefits or loans when those funding benefits are exhausted or unavailable during the current CIAT degree program. This scholarship is not intended to replace federal and state financial aid, employer tuition assistance, or student income. Scholarship awards cannot yield student refunds. Final scholarship eligibility will be calculated after full transfer credit evaluation and available funding is applied. Minimum tuition balance of $10,000 is required for the maximum $20,000 scholarship to be applied. Financial aid is available for those who qualify. ACCET has initiated a pilot to begin accrediting applied bachelor’s degree programs.  

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