Professional Certification Scholarship Application
Globe University/Minnesota School of Business
Globe University/Minnesota School of Business encourages students to seek professional certifications in their fields.
The school offers Professional Certification Scholarships that reimburse students for certification examination fees.
The following chart lists qualifying programs, exams and courses, as well as maximum dollar values.
Relevant
Program
Professional Exam
B.S. Accounting
Certified Management Accountant (CMA) – parts 1 and 3
A.A.S. Accounting and Tax Specialist/B.S. Accounting
Accredited Business Accountant/Advisor (ABA)
B.S., A.A.S Health Fitness Specialist
American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) Certified Personal Trainer (CPT)
National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) Certified Personal
Trainer (CPT)
National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM) Certified Personal Trainer (CPT)
B.S./A.A.S. Information Technology
Exams through Comp-TIA

A+ 220-601 Essentials

A+ 220-602 IT Technician

Network+

Security+
Exams through Help Desk Institute

QQ0-100 HDI Qualified Help Desk Analyst (HDA)
Exams through Microsoft

070-270 Installing, Configuring, and Administering MS Windows XP
Pro
A.A.S. Massage/Massage Diploma
Massage and Bodywork Licensing Exam (MBLEx)
National Certification Examination for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork
(NCETMB)
National Certification Examination for Therapeutic Massage (NCETM)
A.A.S. Medical Assistant/Medical Assistant Diploma
Certified Medical Assistant (CMA)
American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (AART) Limited Scope Operator
Test
Qualifying
Course
Maximum
Value
AC450
$300
AC260
$75
HS 256
$300
HS 256
HS 256
$300
$300
NT116
NT230
NT211
NT251
$168
$168
$168
$168
NT240
$150
NT225
$125
MS271
$275
MS271
MS271
$275
$275
MA299
$125
MA228
$125
Guidelines:
1. The applicant must:
 Be a current student in good standing enrolled for at least six credits at GU/MSB
 Be enrolled in the relevant program for the desired professional exam
 Be enrolled in, or have successfully completed, the qualifying course for each professional exam
as listed above
 Have a current GPA of 3.0 or higher
2. A student may separately apply for a maximum of two professional certification scholarships.
3. Scholarship applications must be received between the beginning of the first and third weeks of any
quarter.
4. Winners will be notified in writing by the beginning of the sixth week of the quarter.
5. The professional certification exam must be taken within six months of the date on the scholarship
award letter.
Selection Criteria:
Scholarship recipients will be selected by a GU/MSB faculty committee based on:
1. Scholarship
2. Personal statement
3. Faculty recommendation
Payment:
The scholarship covers the fees for taking one professional certification exam up to the maximum amount
listed above.
Scholarship recipients will receive reimbursement for test fees upon submission of:
 Receipt for payment of test fee
 Confirmation of scheduled test date
Apply:
E-mail completed application to:
lkeck@globeuniversity.edu Please use Professional Certification Application as the subject line.
Professional Certification Scholarship Application
Name of Exam:
Student Name:
Home Address:
Telephone:
Preferred E-Mail:
Home Campus:
What GU/MSB faculty
member will serve as
a reference?
Personal Statement of Career Goals (maximum 500 words)