DeVry announces educational partnership with NWSL

NAPERVILLE - DeVry University said Wednesday it entered an exclusive education partnership that provides National Women's Soccer League players and employees undergraduate and graduate educational opportunities.

DeVry will offer four eligible NWSL athletes a grant, which will cover tuition, fees and required textbooks as they pursue any graduate certificate at DeVry's Keller Graduate School of Management. In addition to the four grant recipients, athletes and eligible NWSL employees can receive tuition savings for undergraduate and graduate programs, as well as family members and dependents of qualifying NWSL students.

"We are pleased to see this partnership come together as a product of our collective bargaining agreement to equip players with the tools needed to transition to post-playing careers," said Meghann Burke, NWSL Players Association executive director.

The partnership will offer athletes essential skills for their future careers while ensuring they have a flexible learning environment and support required for a professional athlete pursuing higher education, DeVry said.