Finish Strong Scholarships Terms & Conditions

By applying for a University of Phoenix scholarship and/or accepting the scholarship award, the applicant/recipient agrees to the following terms and conditions for the distribution of scholarship funds.

1. All application submissions shall become the property of Apollo Group, Inc. and University of Phoenix regardless if applicant is awarded the scholarship. In addition, applicant agrees to execute an Apollo Consent and Release Form. Applicant acknowledges and agrees that regardless of whether or not applicant is awarded the scholarship Apollo Group, Inc. and the University of Phoenix, Inc. may but are not obligated to use the information contained in the application for marketing purposes, including but not limited to, applicant’s name and essay content (in whole or in part) on national television, radio, or during Monday Night Football and/or in any other known medium; provided, however, that Apollo Group, Inc. and the University of Phoenix, Inc. are in no way obligated to use such information and may refrain from doing so in its sole discretion.


2. Upon the award of the scholarship and applicant’s acceptance, Apollo Group, Inc. and/or University of Phoenix shall have the right to use but not the obligation to republish the submitted application and any of its contents to reference and acknowledge applicant’s/recipient’s name and authorship of the application for any purpose, whatsoever, including but not limited to, announcing the recipient’s name and the award on national television, radio and/or on Monday Night Football.


3. All application submissions shall become the property of Apollo Group, Inc. and University of Phoenix regardless if applicant is awarded the scholarship. In addition, applicant agrees to cooperate with the Apollo Group, Inc. and/or University in executing a consent and release form if requested.


4. Upon the award of the scholarship and applicant’s acceptance, Apollo Group, Inc. and/or University of Phoenix shall have the right to use and republish submitted application and any of its contents to reference and acknowledge applicant’s/recipient’s name and authorship of the application for any purpose, whatsoever. In addition, applicant/recipient agrees to cooperate with the Apollo Group, Inc. and/or University of Phoenix in executing a consent and release form if requested.


5. Scholarship award is a non-cash credit to recipient’s University account in the amount stated by the scholarship. No check or other cash monies will be disbursed at any time. No exceptions.


6. Scholarship may be applied to tuition and fees only; education supplies and living expenses are not included.


7. If applicant’s/recipient’s a current student he/she is not receiving or not enrolled will not receive a total of 100% tuition reimbursement from any source(s).


8. Applicant/recipient must meet all University of Phoenix admissions requirements for selected program and campus.  Information regarding admissions is available in the University of Phoenix Catalog. Scholarship may only be used toward degrees that are specified on the scholarship application; doctoral degrees are not covered by the scholarship. No exceptions.


9. Applicant/recipient must enroll at University of Phoenix no later than thirty (30) days following the scholarship award date, unless otherwise determined by the Scholarship Committee and/or University officials in their sole discretion. Applicants who enroll during the scholarship process or before the award date are not eligible for the scholarship, and any such enrollment in violation of these scholarship terms and conditions will result in the termination of the scholarship award.


10. Applicant/recipient must stay in attendance as a full time student with no more than a twenty-nine (29) day break.


11.  Applicant/recipient must maintain the minimum grade point average for the selected degree program, make satisfactory progress towards completing selected degree program (satisfactory progress is measured as successfully completing a minimum of 16 credits during each 24 attempted credits), and complete selected degree program within the maximum time frame allowed according to federal regulations (The maximum time frame allowed is based on the required number of credits for graduation from the degree program, less any transfer or assessed credits, times 150%).


12. Should recipient withdraw from or otherwise fail to complete a course for which registered and for which the Scholarship or a portion of the Scholarship has been used to pay, any refund due shall be only applied to recipient’s University Account as a non-cash credit. In no event will any cash refund be given at any time. No exceptions.


13. If recipient wishes to re-take a course, recipient must pay the entire cost of the course. No scholarship award will be given on a re-taken course. A “re-take” of a course means scholarship recipient has completed the course to a point of earning a letter grade of A–F and has been scheduled to repeat the same course.


14. Recipient will relinquish all unused scholarship credits should recipient fail to meet the above terms and conditions for any reason. Determinations of failure to meet the stated terms will be made by the Scholarship Committee and/or University officials in their sole discretion. Any unused portion of the Scholarship will be returned to the University and is non-transferable.  This scholarship does not apply towards doctoral degree programs.


15. These terms and conditions are in addition to any other terms and conditions set forth in any other part of this document. Any necessary determination or clarification as to the interpretation or to the application of a particular term shall be made by the Scholarship Committee and/or University officials in their sole discretion. Furthermore, the University reserves the right in its sole discretion to make any changes or modifications to the scholarship, including but not limited to, the criteria, the selection process, the deadline dates, and the terms and conditions.


16. Failure to comply with the terms and conditions of the scholarship will result in termination of the scholarship.


17. In the event that any provision of the terms and conditions of this Scholarship shall be held void, voidable, or unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect.


18. Applicant/Recipient represents that all of the information reported on the University of Phoenix Finish Strong Scholarship application is true and correct. Applicant/Recipient acknowledges and agrees that the submission of inaccurate, incomplete or false information may result in the termination of my application and/or the scholarship award.

Apollo Group, Inc. Consent and Release Form

1. For valuable consideration, the sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, I hereby grant to Apollo Group, Inc., its subsidiaries( including but not limited to the University of Phoenix, Inc.), agents and others working for it on its behalf or at its direction and their respective licensees, successors, and assigns (herein collectively called the “Licensed Parties”) the absolute right and permission to use, record, publish, broadcast, and copyright, in whole or in part, in all countries in the world, all the information contained on the Finish Strong Scholarship Application (including my name, educational history, affiliations and the essays submitted with the application),  my voice, biographical information, endorsement/testimonial, picture and likeness, or any material based upon or derived there from, or to refrain from so doing, in any manner or media whatsoever, including but not limited to,  national television,  radio and Monday Night Football without geographical or other limitation, for any educational, advertising , marketing or promotional purpose.


2. I further agree that any such use, recording, publication, or broadcast of my voice, endorsement/testimonial, picture or likeness of me, and any material based upon or derived there from, in any manner or media, is owned by Licensed Parties.  If I should receive any print, negative, or other copy, I shall not authorize its use by anyone else.


3. I represent and warrant that I own all intellectual property rights (including but not limited to copyright and trademark rights) in the information contained in the Finish Strong Scholarship application,  in any picture(s) or material(s) that I submit to the Licensed Parties and that no other third party releases are necessary. In the event I submit information or a picture(s) or other material(s) owned by a third party to the Licensed Parties, I shall provide all necessary third-party releases to the Licensed Parties. Said third-party releases shall grant to the Licensed Parties all rights set forth in this agreement. The Licensed Parties shall have the right in its sole discretion to deny any publication of said picture or materials. Furthermore, I acknowledge that any picture or materials submitted are not guaranteed for use by the Licensed Parties.


4. I shall have no right of approval, no claim to additional compensation, and no claim (including without limitation, claims based upon invasion of privacy, defamation, or right of publicity) arising out of any use, alteration, distortion, or illusionary effect, or use in any composite form.


5. I agree that this release does not in any way conflict with any existing commitment on my part. I have not heretofore authorized (which authority is still in effect), nor will I authorize or permit without the Licensed Parties express written permission the use of the information contained in the Finish Strong Scholarship application, my voice, biographical information, endorsement/testimonial, picture, or likeness in connection with the advertising or promotion of any other educational service if such authorization or permission is in conflict or inconsistent with the terms of this Consent and Release Form.


6. If I have given any endorsement/testimonial, it represents my current honest opinions, findings, or experience. To the extent that I suggest I have used the educational services of a particular entity, I have in fact so used them. To the extent that I suggest I express a preference over other similar educational services, I do in fact prefer them. I agree to immediately notify you of any change in my expressed views or preferences, or if I cease to be able to endorse.


7. I agree to defend and hold the Licensed Parties harmless from and against any and all claims, demands, suits, losses, liabilities, judgments, costs, expenses (including without limitation court costs, litigation expenses, and reasonable attorneys’ fees), and causes of action of any kind against the Licensed Parties as a result of any material breach of any representation made herein in this Consent and Release Form and/or resulting from any intellectual property violation including but not limited to any copyright infringement or alleged copyright infringement regarding pictures and materials that I have provided to the Licensed Parties.