WGU Texas Offers Scholarships for Human Resources Professionals Looking to Continue Their Education and Gain Credentials

HR personnel eligible to apply for $2,000 each in scholarships to attend Texas online university

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 18, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- WGU Texas (texas.wgu.edu) has announced a new program to encourage personal and professional growth among human resources personnel in the state – the Go Further in Human Resources Scholarship.  These 15 competitive scholarships, each valued at $2,000, are designed for motivated HR personnel who wish to enhance their knowledge and career opportunities by completing their degrees with the nonprofit online university.

WGU Texas is partnering with SHRM –Texas State Council (Society for Human Resource Management) to promote the program designed for active SHRM members working in an HR capacity inside the state's businesses and healthcare organizations. "SHRM – TSC is excited about partnering with WGU Texas," said Nicole Shannon, State Director of SHRM-TSC. "This program, and the online options made possible by WGU Texas, will elevate the education level of SHRM members throughout the state of Texas."

"Talent management and learning management go hand in hand," said WGU Texas Chancellor Mark David Milliron. "HR managers and directors are making decisions that affect the welfare of many within the organization. Helping them continue their learning journeys benefits not only them, but also the thousands of employees they serve by extension."

WGU Texas offers more than 50 accredited online degree programs in the fields of business, information technology, education, and healthcare, including nursing. The flexible model is ideal for working adults. WGU Texas measures learning, not seat time. All programs offer flexible online study, state-of-the art learning resources, expert faculty, and individualized mentor-guided support. WGU Texas provides a convenient, cost-effective way for self-directed, hard-working adults to earn a degree and get ahead. Tuition at this nonprofit university is charged at a flat rate every six months, and averages $2,890 per term.

The Go Further in Human Resources Scholarship is competitive. Applicants need to apply to WGU Texas, be active SHRM members, and provide an essay with their application as defined on the scholarship information page (texas.wgu.edu/hrscholarship) before the November 30 deadline. Five scholarships will be awarded to specific regional SHRM-TSC chapters in Houston, Dallas, Austin, San Antonio, and Fort Worth. An additional 10 scholarships will be distributed SHRM-TSC chapters in other areas of the state.

Dr. Milliron will be speaking with HR leaders and directors at the Austin Human Resource Management Association (AHRMA) conference September 20 where he will deliver the keynote. He previews the topic, "The Baker's Dozen: How 13 success strategies for learning management enhance talent management," in the AHRMA podcast hosted by Mike Coffey here.

About WGU Texas 
WGU Texas is a competency-based, online university created to expand access to quality higher education for Texas residents. The university offers more than 50 undergraduate and graduate degree programs in the high-demand career fields of business, health professions including nursing, information technology, and K-12 teacher education.

Established through a partnership with nationally recognized and accredited Western Governors University, WGU Texas is open to all qualified Texas residents. Degrees are granted under the accreditation of Western Governors University, which is accredited through the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU) in addition to programmatic accreditation.

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SOURCE WGU Texas