SOAR™ | Flat Rate Tuition

Cornerstone University offers online students radically reduced pricing for the nation’s first mobile-delivered bachelor’s degree program through SOAR™. Students in this program will pay at least 50% less than the national average cost of an online degree from a private college.

Students enrolled in the B.S. in strategic business management program on the SOAR™ platform are charged a flat rate tuition cost for a 4-month term. We don’t charge students per course or per credit hour for this program – leaving you in control of your schedule and pace. The more you complete each term the more money you save and the faster you earn your degree.

There are no additional mandatory fees, books, or materials required – or penalties for taking more courses than the average student would during those four months.

Reduce your out-of-pocket costs even further by:

• Applying for federal and state need-based grants – filing the FAFSA and sending your record to Cornerstone allows us to notify you of free state, federal and Cornerstone-specific grants you may be eligible for, which, for many students, will reduce your out-of-pocket cost to $0.
• SOAR™ Middle Class Grant: As a way to partner with students and families whose income level disqualifies them from receiving the federal Pell Grant, Cornerstone offers a need-based SOAR™ Middle Class grant to qualifying students. This grant provides up to $1,950 per year, making a Cornerstone education even more affordable for qualifying students. Students must file the FAFSA, and demonstrate financial need based on their SAI, to be considered for this grant.
• SOAR™ Business Partner Scholarship: As a way to partner with students that are employees of certain organizations that have entered into agreements with Cornerstone to enhance employee skills, to reduce the talent gap, increase the retention of employees, and be an “employer of choice” (“Business Partners”), Cornerstone offers a Business Partner scholarship to qualifying students. This scholarship provides up to $1,950 per year, making a Cornerstone education even more affordable for qualifying students. Students must file the FAFSA to be considered for this scholarship.
• SOAR™ Business Partner Family Scholarship:As a way to partner with students that are immediate family members of employees of certain organizations that have entered into Business Partners agreements, Cornerstone offers a Business Partner Family scholarship to qualifying students. This scholarship provides up to $1,950 per year, making a Cornerstone education even more affordable for qualifying students. Students must file the FAFSA to be considered for this scholarship.

  Note: Students can receive no more than one of the above Cornerstone Grants and Scholarships.

• Coordinate any military or veterans benefits for which you may be eligible with our Student Financial Services team.
• Secure transfer credits for courses you have already completed – Cornerstone will accept up to 90 credit hours (30 courses) in eligible course work so you register for only what you need to finish your degree. Send us your transcripts for a free credit evaluation.
• Utilize employer reimbursement programs. Many employers cover up to $5,250/year in individual IRS-eligible tuition reimbursement. Talk with your benefits coordinator or HR team to see if you qualify.

File your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) using Cornerstone’s school code: (002266).

Affordable by design, financial aid combined with tuition that’s radically lower than traditional college is a core benefit of earning your degree in the SOAR™ format. Cornerstone University offers a range of grants and scholarships. For more information, contact a SOAR™ enrollment counselor today!