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Seize the Summer and Get a Jump on Your Degree

Ready? Set. Go! Have you decided that you’re ready to get started on your master’s degree? Summer is a great time to focus on personal growth and development and Franklin University is the perfect choice for busy adults, like you, who require flexibility to make it happen. If you’re ready to invest in yourself, our Seize the Summer Grant is a great opportunity for you.

Seize the Summer is a limited-availability Franklin University $1,000 grant offered to a select group of students who begin one of Franklin’s master’s degrees during the Summer 2024 term.

Seize the Summer Grant – Master’s Student FAQs

What is the Seize the Summer grant?
Seize the Summer is a $1,000 non-refundable institutional grant, awarded to master’s degree-seeking students who begin their studies at Franklin University during the Summer 2024 trimester.  

How is the grant awarded? 
The award is distributed for the Summer 2024 trimester. Funds for this non-refundable institutional grant, will be applied to students’ accounts beginning the third week of the term and no earlier than 11 days after their first class start date.

Can Seize the Summer be combined with other tuition assistance options?
The Seize the Summer Grant can be combined with tuition discounts for eligible employees/members of Franklin University’s partner organizations. The grant cannot be combined with other institutional aid, which includes the Road to Graduate School Scholarship and the Smart Start Scholarship.

Can Seize the Summer be used for any educational expense?
The Seize the Summer Grant applies to tuition only. Funds for this non-refundable institutional grant, will be applied to students’ accounts beginning the third week of the term and no earlier than 11 days after their first class start date.

What are the criteria to receive the award?
To take advantage of the Seize the Summer Grant, students must be registered for classes by May 17 and maintain half-time enrollment (3 hours) for the Summer 2024 trimester in any master’s degree program.

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