Stratford University
Alexandria, VA
University Website: www.stratford.edu/Apply Online: portal.stratford.edu/Selfservice/Admissions/ApplicationSelectEnabledForm.aspx
Stratford University is a private, for-profit, higher educational U.S. university founded in 1976. Stratford specializes in adult education and offers placement assistance for students and graduates. It delivers online, classroom, and blended online/classroom programs.
Stratford is a wholly owned subsidiary of The American Transportation Institute, Inc., a privately held Virginia corporation headquartered in Oakton, Virginia. Stratford has campuses in Virginia (Falls Church, Woodbridge,Newport News, and Richmond), Maryland (Baltimore), and India (New Delhi and Gurgaon). The majority of the student body is non-traditional and works full-time while attending school. Stratford's international student body is diverse and represents over thirty countries.
Stratford has partnered with the Global Land Coalition to provide distance education services in developing countries and with the K. K. Modi Group to offer residential American degrees in India.
Dr. Richard R. Shurtz II, Stratford president, won the 2009 Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year award in Greater Washington for the Government/Education Services category. Stratford University was ranked as one of the Top 100 Graduate Degree Producers for All Disciplines in 2009 by Diverse Education.
In 2010, the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency and Computerworld reported that the Stratford University has a larger number of F-1 Visa students receiving post-graduate Optional Practical Training (OPT) STEM extensions (727) than any other school in the US, with twice the combined total of the entire Ivy League. In 2012, Computerworld again reported that Stratford had more OPT STEM extension approvals than any other school in the US.
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Stratford University College Scholarships
Cybersecurity Public Service GrantState Council of Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV) |
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award $20,000 |
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DescriptionThe Cybersecurity Public Service Grant is open to Virginia residents or those eligible for a military-related exception. You must be within two years of graduation, have a minimum GPA of 3.0 and demonstrate a commitment to working in Virginia in the cybersecurity field in order to be considered for this award. View Scholarship Details |
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Edward A. Anderson ScholarshipVirginia Council of Teachers of Mathematics |
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award $2,000 |
deadline December 01, 2024 |
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DescriptionThe Edward A. Anderson Scholarship is available to full- time students who are Virginia residents. You must intend to study mathematics and plan to teach at a Virginia school upon graduation to be considered for this award. View Scholarship Details |
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Talegaonkar Medical Scholarship EndowmentJohn Randolph Foundation |
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award $1,500 |
deadline February 15, 2025 |
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DescriptionThe Talegaonkar Medical Scholarship Endowment is available to students who are interested in pursuing careers as registered nurses or physicians at institution of higher learning in Virginia. You must be a resident of the City of Hopewell, Prince George County, or the Enon District of Chesterfield County, have a minimum 3.5 GPA and demonstrate... View Scholarship Details |
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Wilfred G. Semple Scholarship Loan FundHampton Roads Community Foundation |
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DescriptionThe Wilfred G. Semple Scholarship is available to junior and senior students attending Virginia universities. You must be majoring engineering, physics, or math to be eligible for this award. View Scholarship Details |
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Virginia Commonwealth AwardState Council of Higher Education in Virginia |
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DescriptionThe Virginia Commonwealth Award is open to Virginia residents who are enrolled at least half-time in Virginia's public colleges and universities as undergraduate students. To be considered for this award, you must be a U.S. citizen, have a Virginia domicile, and be able to demonstrate financial need. The amount and deadline of this award... View Scholarship Details |
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James 2:26 FundHampton Roads Community Foundation |
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DescriptionThe James 2:26 Fund Scholarship is available to students from the South Hampton Roads area. You must be pursuing a bachelors degree at a public college or university in Virginia to be eligible for this award. Preference will be given to students living in public or subsidized housing. View Scholarship Details |
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Intel PhD Fellowship ProgramIntel Foundation |
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award Varies |
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DescriptionThe Intel PhD Fellowship Program is open to PhD candidates at select U.S. universities who are working in fields related to Intel's business and research interests. The one - year fellowship includes a cash award, equipment with Intel architecture, an Intel mentor, and the opportunity to conduct research or an internship at Intel. View Scholarship Details |
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NACA Mid Atlantic Undergraduate Scholarship for Student LeadersNational Association for Campus Activities (NACA) |
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award Varies |
deadline November 30, 2024 |
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DescriptionThe NACA Mid Atlantic Undergraduate Scholarship for Student Leaders is available to undergraduate students enrolled in a college or university within the NACA Mid Atlantic region. You must have a minimum GPA of 2.5, and demonstrate significant leadership skills and ability to be eligible for this award. View Scholarship Details |
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Virginia Guaranteed Assistance ProgramState Council of Higher Education in Virginia |
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DescriptionThe Virginia Guaranteed Assistance Program is open to Virginia undergraduates who are admitted or enrolled in Virginia's public and private non-profit colleges and universities at least half time. To be considered for this award, you must be able to demonstrate extreme financial need, be a U.S. citizen or eligible non-citizen, have a Virginia... View Scholarship Details |
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