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Non-Federal Grants

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Book Grant for Undergraduate Students
An APUS Book Grant automatically provides required texts and other reading at no charge to all undergraduate students who are earning academic credit. Students just need to register for courses and submit payment for tuition. APUS is transitioning to course materials in electronic format. If the material is not yet available electronically or students are stationed overseas, the printed textbooks and other reading matter will be shipped directly to them at no charge.

Although graduate students are required to buy their own course materials, APUS strives to minimize such costs. Items may be purchased independently, through publisher-provided sites, or directly from our online bookstore through MBS Direct at www.mbsdirect.net. On the MBS site, choose American Public University System as your school and follow the prompts on the screen to order your course materials.

Please note: APUS undergraduate students who receive the course materials at no cost and subsequently drop or withdraw from a course (for any reason) are responsible for returning course materials. Please refer to the course material section of our Student Handbook for complete information on returning course materials issued via the APUS Course Materials Grant.

State Grants (outside West Virginia)
APUS encourages students to research their eligibility for grants from the state in which they legally reside. The amount of these grants will vary from state to state and there may be deadlines for application. Students receiving state grants may also have to register for a certain number of credits each semester to remain eligible.

To find out more about grants in your home state, please go to your state’s Education Department Web site.

West Virginia State Grants
Students who share their home state with APUS may be eligible for a grant from the state of West Virginia. Eligibility for the grant requires, among other things, the following criteria:

• United States citizen
• West Virginia resident for one year immediately preceding the date of application
• High school graduate or the equivalent
• Demonstration of financial need
• Enrollment as a full-time undergraduate at APUS
• Application process completed by deadline
• New college students other than recent high school graduates must also complete a Grade Report Form

Review the West Virginia Financial Aid Online Application for more information.