WGU Missouri Announces Back-to-School Scholarships
Nonprofit, online university to award $200,000 in scholarships to busy adults
ST. LOUIS, Sept. 8, 2015 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- It's back-to-school time across America, but just because classes have already started on traditional campuses doesn't mean it's too late for busy working adults to realize their dreams of a college education this fall. To encourage those aspiring students to take the leap by October 31, WGU Missouri will award at least five Back-to-School Scholarships.
The scholarships, worth up to $2,000 each, will be awarded to five new students who apply this fall to attend the nonprofit, online university. Unlike traditional schools, WGU Missouri starts new terms on the first of every month, so it's not too late to apply for one of WGU's more than 50 bachelor's or master's degree programs in business, IT, K–12 teacher education, or health professions, including nursing.
To be considered for these competitive scholarships, prospective students must first be admitted to WGU and then submit a scholarship application at missouri.wgu.edu/backtoschool by October 31. Applicants must complete an essay about "My Motivation for Earning a Degree" and participate in an interview with a scholarship counselor. The scholarship will be applied at the rate of $500 per six-month term, renewable for up to four terms, toward WGU's already-low tuition of about $3,000 per term for most programs.
WGU Missouri uses an innovative approach to earning a degree called competency-based education, which measures learning rather than time spent in class. Students earn their degrees by demonstrating mastery of the subject matter they need to know to be successful—real-world competencies developed with employer input. Designed to meet the needs of adult learners, competency-based education allows students to take advantage of their knowledge and experience to move quickly through material they already know so they can focus on what they still need to learn. WGU faculty members work one-on-one with students as mentors, offering guidance, support, and individualized instruction. While WGU's degree programs are rigorous and challenging, competency-based learning makes it possible for students to accelerate their programs, saving both time and money. For more information about WGU, visit missouri.wgu.edu.
While multiple scholarships will be awarded, the Back-to-School Scholarship is a competitive program. Scholarships will be awarded based on the student's academic record, previous college experience, readiness for online study, current competency, as well as other considerations. The application deadline is October 31, 2015. For more information about the Back-to-School Scholarship, visit missouri.wgu.edu/backtoschool.
About WGU Missouri
WGU Missouri is a competency-based, online university created to expand access to higher education for Missouri residents. The university offers more than 50 undergraduate and graduate degree programs in the fields of business, K-12 teacher education, information technology, and health professions, including nursing. WGU Missouri faculty members serve as mentors, working one-on-one with students, offering guidance, support, and individualized instruction.
Established through a partnership with nationally recognized Western Governors University, WGU Missouri is open to all qualified Missouri residents. The university is nonprofit and self-sustaining on flat-rate tuition of about $6,000 per year for most programs.
Degrees are granted under the accreditation of Western Governors University, which is accredited through the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU). Teachers College programs are accredited by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE), and nursing programs are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE*).
More information is available at missouri.wgu.edu or by calling 855.948.8493.
*Western Governors University offers nursing programs that are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (One Dupont Circle, NW, Suite 5380, Washington DC 20036, 202-877-6791).
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