Graduate Vouchers

There are a number of free course vouchers available for graduate students. Explore the options below.

The free course vouchers are provided through the Office of Admission. Interested students should contact (630) 617-3400 or [email protected].

Alumni

Elmhurst University undergraduate alumni have the opportunity to take their first graduate course for free.

  • Applies to alumni who have received their undergraduate degree from Elmhurst, or graduate students who are completing their second masters or doctoral degree at Elmhurst. Note: Students can only receive one alumni graduate voucher.
  • Voucher is non-transferable
  • Applicable on a space-available basis
  • Student must be admitted into an Elmhurst University graduate program or graduate certificate program
  • Only one free graduate course voucher can be used per individual
  • Voucher covers course tuition only; students are responsible for the student fee

Cooperating Teachers

The Cooperating Teacher Free Course Voucher program grants cooperating teachers with one free graduate course to be taken in the M.Ed. in Teacher Leadership at Elmhurst University.

  • Voucher is non-transferable
  • Applicable on a space-available basis*
  • Only graduate-level courses in the Department of Education are eligible to be used with a cooperating teacher voucher
  • Courses are available in the spring, summer and fall terms
  • Only one free course voucher can be used per individual per academic year
  • Voucher must be used within two years of issuance
  • Voucher covers course tuition, textbooks, and course materials, but students are responsible for a student fee

Learn More About the Voucher

Program Specific Free Course Vouchers

  • Voucher is non-transferable
  • Applicable on a space-available basis
  • Only one free course voucher can be used per individual per academic year
  • Voucher covers course tuition only; students are responsible for the student fee

United Church of Christ (UCC) Voucher

United Church of Christ members who are admitted to a graduate degree or certificate program at Elmhurst University have the opportunity to take their first graduate course for free through the United Church of Christ Free Course Voucher.

  • Voucher is non-transferable.
  • Only one UCC free course voucher can be used per individual and may not be combined with any other free course voucher.
  • Eligible congregation member must be admitted to a master’s degree or graduate certificate program at Elmhurst University.
  • Voucher covers course tuition only. Student is responsible for all course materials and fees.
  • Voucher is not applicable to full time graduate programs in health care.

LEARN MORE ABOUT THE VOUCHER (PDF)

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