WASHINGTON — The George Washington School of Business is launching a program to offer tuition assistance for the thousands of federal workers and contractors impacted by the current administration’s push to shrink the government workforce.
This benefit was created with the intention of including government contractors, whose employers may have had to lay off hundreds of employees.
To help ease career transitions, the school is offering a 20% tuition discount to prospective graduate students impacted in 2025.
Eligible individuals must complete an admissions application by June 1, 2025 and provide a copy of a dismissal letter from an federal agency or organization contracted to provide services to the federal government. The benefit applies to workers who were laid off since January 1, 2025, and lasts for the entirety of the time the student is in the program to which they applied.
This initiative highlights the school’s commitment to expanding opportunities to professionals as they explore new opportunities in the private sector and beyond.
Programs Eligible for the 20% Tuition Discount:
- All MBA programs, including accelerated, part-time and online programs
- Master of Accountancy
- Master of Accountancy in Accounting Analytics
- MS in Applied Finance
- MS in Business Analytics
- MS in Finance
- Master of Human Resource Management
- MS in Information Systems Technology
- MS in Interdisciplinary Business Studies
- MS in International Business
- MS in Management
- MS in Marketing
- MS in Project Management
- MS in Sport Management
- MS in Tourism, Hospitality and Event Management
Read more about the programs here.
“Our goal is to provide opportunities to expand professionals' knowledge and skills,” said Vanessa Perry, Interim Dean of GW’s School of Business. “With a history of attracting leaders from both public service and the business world, our school serves as a home for those with backgrounds in government to leverage their skills in any sector. If you or someone you know has been impacted by recent layoffs, we encourage you to explore our graduate programs.”
Designed with working professionals in mind, GW’s School of Business offers 14 specialized master’s programs with flexible formats, including online, hybrid, and evening courses, allowing students to balance their education with career and personal commitments. Students benefit from industry-driven curricula, expert faculty, and a strong professional network. Its part time MBA program is ranked in the top 50 by U.S. News and World Report, while the online marketing, business analytics and finance programs are ranked in the top 20. GWSB is committed to career placement upon graduation: more than 70 percent of full-time program graduates secure employment by the time they graduate.
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For more information about the tuition discount, please contact business
gwu [dot] edu.
About the GW School of Business
Established in 1928, the George Washington University School of Business (GWSB) has over 100 full-time faculty members, more than 1,700 undergraduate students, more than 1,400 graduate students, and over 60,000 alumni around the world. The School of Business’ Global MBA is ranked #1 in the U.S. (Financial Times 2024) and its Part Time MBA is ranked in the top 50 by U.S. News and World Report. GWSB is ranked #32 among U.S. Business Schools by the Financial Times (2024) and #41 by Bloomberg Businessweek. The GW School of Business cultivates ethical, inclusive, and entrepreneurial leaders that make a positive impact on the environment, society and governance locally and globally through market-responsive lifelong learning programs, innovative research, and outreach to the business and policy community.