Opportunities for new and returning students to learn where they live For rural Texas residents who want to pursue a bachelor’s or master’s degree program and remain in their hometowns, distance barriers, time, and cost may keep them from reaching their educational goals. To help overcome these barriers, WGU Texas is offering two scholarship programs for new and returning students. The Learn Where You Live Scholarship is valued at up to $3,000 and awarded at $750 per six-month term for up […]
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IDEA Public Schools, Western Governors University Announce Partnership
IDEA students, staff and alumni eligible for $2,500 scholarships IDEA Public Schools has signed a partnership agreement with Western Governors University (WGU), an accredited, online nonprofit university to provide operators the opportunity to pursue multiple paths to higher education and professional development. As part of the partnership agreement, IDEA Public Schools students, staff, and alumni are eligible to apply for the WGU K-12 Partner Scholarship, valued at $2,500. Founded in 2000, IDEA Public Schools is a tuition-free, K-12 public charter school […]
Western Governors University Announces Expansion of Nursing Prelicensure Program to Address the Nation’s Nursing Shortage
Michael O. Leavitt School of Health aims to add thousands of newly qualified nursing graduates to the workforce by 2027 Western Governors University’s (WGU) Michael O. Leavitt School of Health (LSH), the nation’s leading institution for nurse education, has expanded its Nursing Prelicensure Program to meet the increasing demand for new registered nurses (RN), which is estimated to reach 1.2 million new nurses by 2030 according to the American Nurses Association. Student enrollment opened in March 2023 […]
Western Governors University Announces Partnership with Veryable Inc.
Operators eligible for $2,500 scholarships Veryable Incorporated will sign a partnership agreement with Western Governors University (WGU), an accredited, online nonprofit university to provide operators the opportunity to pursue multiple paths to higher education and professional development. As part of the partnership agreement, Veryable operators/independent contractors are eligible to apply for the WGU Partner Connect Scholarship, valued at $2,500. Founded in 2016, Veryable Incorporated is headquartered in Dallas, operating in several states across the U.S. As an […]
More Than 1,900 Students to Participate in WGU’s Spring Virtual Commencement on Saturday
Ceremony will celebrate the accomplishments of graduates from all 50 states with New York Times Bestselling Author Jen Hatmaker delivering the keynote address This weekend, Western Governors University (WGU) will celebrate the resilience and dedication of more than 1,900 new graduates who have earned their bachelor’s and master’s degrees in recent months. These graduates have persevered through a constantly changing environment brought on by the global pandemic and emerged with their degrees in hand. The new […]