Admissions and Financial Aid

National Service Scholarships

At Heller, our students are driven by their missions and passion for social justice and service. One in five of our American students has a background in national service: Peace Corps, AmeriCorps State and National, City Year, Teach for America, AmeriCorps Vista, and AmeriCorps NCCC (National Civilian Community Corps).

AmeriCorps Scholarships

The Heller School is pleased to offer guaranteed partial-tuition merit scholarships of at least 50% to AmeriCorps alumni admitted to one of the following Heller Degree Programs: 

The scholarship amount a student is awarded will be reflected in the acceptance letter. Heller AmeriCorps scholarships exceed the match provided through the Segal AmeriCorps Education Award Match Program.

The application fee will be waived for all AmeriCorps alumni.

City Year Scholarships

The Heller School is pleased to offer guaranteed partial-tuition merit scholarships of at least 50% to City Year alumni admitted to one of our master’s degree programs. The scholarship amount a student is awarded will be reflected in the acceptance letter.

 The application fee will be waived for all City Year alumni.

Commonwealth Corps Scholarships

The Heller School is pleased to offer guaranteed partial-tuition merit scholarships of at least 50% to Commonwealth Corps alumni admitted to one of the following Heller Degree Programs:

The scholarship amount a student is awarded will be reflected in the acceptance letter. The application fee will be waived for all Commonwealth Corps alumni.

Peace Corps Scholarships

The Heller School is proud to offer one 100% tuition Peace Corps Fellows Scholarships to RPCV applying to the Master of Public Policy or Master of Arts in Global Sustainability programs. In addition, The Heller School is pleased to offer guaranteed partial-tuition merit scholarships of at least 60% to Returned Peace Corps Volunteers. The scholarship amount a student is awarded will be reflected in the acceptance letter. 

The application fee will be waived for all RPCVs.

Post-9/11 GI Bill® Yellow Ribbon Program

The Heller School participates in the Post-9/11 GI Bill® Yellow Ribbon Program. This award is a supplement to Post-9/11 GI Bill® benefits and signifies the University’s commitment to support veterans who are pursuing higher education.

For more information about this award, please visit our Post-9/11 GI Bill® Yellow Ribbon Program page.

For general information about the program from the Department of Veterans Affairs, visit the GI Bill® website.


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The Toughest Job You'll Ever Love

In Heller Magazine, Returned Peace Corps Volunteers share their passion for service, why they chose Heller and their lifelong bond.