As part of the agreement, DeVry University and its Keller Graduate School of Management will initially provide higher education opportunities at undergraduate and graduate levels for USOC Olympic and Paralympic athletes and training hopefuls through 2016.

Then in subsequent year's post 2016, DeVry will have the opportunity to offer the athletes scholarship opportunities to attend its other institutions outside its Keller Graduate School of Management.

"Through this partnership with DeVry, US Olympic and Paralympic Team members who give so much time and effort to the pursuit of their sporting goals will have access to quality education," said USOC chief executive Scott Blackmun.

"The career-oriented, flexible course scheduling and commitment to students that DeVry and its family of education providers have demonstrated align well with the USOC's goal of providing the resources to help Team USA athletes achieve success on and off the field of play."

DeVry University has more than 95 locations nationwide and a robust online environment for delivering quality academic instruction.

This combination of onsite and online delivery methods will offer Team USA athletes' flexible access to career-oriented associate, bachelor's and master's degree programmes.

"We take great pride in this opportunity to serve Team USA scholar athletes," said Daniel Hamburger, President and chief executive of DeVry.

"Many of these athletes want to pursue their athletic and career dreams at the same time – DeVry's educational institutions can make that happen.

"We are committed to providing the highest level of quality academic instruction with the flexible scheduling necessary so athletes can balance training and studying in pursuit of their goals."


The US athletes will start classes at DeVry University this month and participating athletes include Team USA wrestling athlete and London 2012 Olympic hopeful Moza Fay (pictured).

"This opportunity with DeVry has allowed me to get back into school and working toward my master's degree," said Fay.

"I am currently training full-time toward the goal of competing in London so the thing that really helps me is the convenience of the programme, which gives me great flexibility and the ability to continue my education on my schedule."

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