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On August 4, 2026, American Public University System combined with Rasmussen University and Hondros College of Nursing to form a single higher education institution. American Public University System (the System) now includes American Public University, American Military University, Rasmussen University, and Hondros College of Nursing. The System is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and is a wholly owned subsidiary of American Public Education, Inc. (APEI). We are continuing to update our website to reflect our new structure.

 
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SpouseWorks Grant

If you are a SpouseWorks Scholarship recipient, you may qualify for an additional $500 grant from the university.

You are eligible for the university's SpouseWorks grant if you are a military spouse using the SpouseWorks Scholarship program to pay for an associate's degree.

The university's SpouseWorks grant provides a total of $500, with $250 awarded to the third course and $250 awarded to the last course of an associate's degree.

If you are a transfer student and have used some of your SpouseWorks Scholarship at another school, you are still eligible to receive the university's SpouseWorks grant toward your course, as long as you have used some of your SpouseWorks funding here.

Identify yourself as a military spouse and complete the required fields when you submit the admissions application. Select “SpouseWorks” under the “Membership/Association” drop down menu in the Complete Your Profile Section. If you are a current student, log into the ecampus and edit your profile to make sure “SpouseWorks” is selected under the “Membership/Association” category.

Email academic advising at advising@apus.edu before you register for your third and your last course in the program. Your advisor will ensure that the SpouseWorks grant is applied appropriately.

When you register, choose “Employee Voucher” as your payment method.

If you drop a course where the grant was applied, you can re-register for another course and have the grant re-applied. If you withdraw from the course with a grade of “W”, the grant will not be re-applied.