WGU and the Utah Jazz teamed up to provide four Utah students with a full year of tuition, awarding the scholarships during halftime of the Jazz–Sacramento Kings game.

In recognition of Financial Literacy Month, Western Governors University (WGU) has announced the addition of new resources as part of its Responsible Borrowing Initiative (RBI).

Western Governors University (WGU) today announced the appointment of Annalisa Holcombe as President of WGU Advancement, effective Sept. 16.

The WGU Cybersecurity Scholarship, worth up to $5,000 per student, launched this week in recognition of National Cybersecurity Awareness Month.

To celebrate the impact of Margaret McClure, a champion of higher education and long-time advocate for lifelong learning and growth among healthcare professionals, WGU has announced $20,000 in scholarships named for nursing pioneer.

Western Governors University (WGU) has announced the appointment of David Grow to the newly created position of Chief Operating Officer.

To help workers gain a competitive edge in the complex world of business, Western Govenors University (WGU) has announced its Master Your Future Scholarship to new students enrolling in any College of Business master’s degree program.

WGU Labs, a subsidiary of the nonprofit online WGU, has entered into a research and services agreement with Edquity to measure the effects of its emergency financial aid platform.

WGU has set aside $10 million in emergency aid funds to help current and new students experiencing financial and healthcare hardships as a result of COVID-19 and is working to raise another $10 million in matching donations.

WGU has announced the appointment of Carol D’Amico and Robert Frankenberg as Directors of the Board of Trustees for WGU Advancement, the university’s official fundraising arm.

Western Governors University (WGU) has announced a fundraising effort aimed at providing the Navajo Nation with much-needed supplies like facemasks and hand sanitizer to slow the spread of COVID-19.

WGU Labs Inc., an affiliate of online nonprofit WGU, today announced an Accelerator partnership with Funding U, a financial technology company serving low-income students who have long been ignored by traditional lending institutions.

With millions of American workers facing the urgent need to reskill or upskill for a post-pandemic economy, nonprofit online Western Governors University (WGU) announced today the launch of its Equitable Access Initiative.

WGU Teachers College will mark the NEA 2021 American Education Week Nov. 15-19 by announcing its WGU Loves Teachers and Become a Teacher scholarship programs, together totaling $6 million, for current and future education professionals.

WGU graduates out-earn their enrollment salaries by over $1 billion in 2022 alone, 77% strongly agree their education was worth the investment, according to Gallup survey

Financial Aid Opportunities Available for Current and Aspiring Educators

Western Governors University is offering an added incentive for those making resolutions to earn a college degree in the new year: $200,000 in scholarships.

To honor all those who have served our country Western Governors University is offering $500,000 in scholarships for veterans, active-duty military, reservists, and military family members.

Online, competency-based university awarding scholarships and tuition discounts to alumni and staff from nearly 300 community colleges across the country.

WGU and information technology industry association CompTIA have created a new scholarship for IT professionals who want to advance their careers by earning a bachelor’s or master’s degree.

New online, competency-based program will prepare IT professionals to safeguard infrastructure and secure data.

The Teachers College at WGU mark American Education Week with WGU Loves Teachers and Become a Teacher scholarships.

Western Governors University (WGU) and Real Salt Lake (RSL) teamed up to grant scholarships worth a year’s tuition to four local students last Friday.

Online, nonprofit university to award 250 Sage Scholarships which can be applied toward any of its 60 degree programs

Gallup has released the results of a new study that compares the satisfaction and overall well-being of Western Governors University (WGU) graduates with graduates from other institutions in the U.S. According to the study, WGU graduates are reporting significantly higher levels of overall well-being and career success than the national average. In the report, WGU graduates credit their student experience, relevant curriculum, and individualized faculty support as key contributors.

In partnership with the Cybersecurity Diversity Foundation (CDF), Western Governors University (WGU) has awarded two full years of tuition to two students pursuing their master’s degrees in Cybersecurity and Information Assurance at WGU.

Western Governors University (WGU) announced today it will make scholarships available to members of the National Organization of Nurses with Disabilities (NOND) who wish to purse a CCNE-accredited BSN or MSN degree, or a bachelor’s, master’s, or MBA degree.

Online, competency-based university to award $40,000 to MSN-Leadership & Management and Master of Health Leadership students over the next two years.

Nonprofit, online university will also waive application fee for those who apply by June 30.

The CollegeBoard data confirms WGU students borrow less than students nationwide

Only 28% of borrowers are aware of all repayment options, including loan forgiveness.

WGU California Students Eligible for $120 Million Golden State Teacher Grant Over Next Three Years

Western Governors University and WGU Labs analysis reveals the impact of $39 million HEERF III funding on student success

Nation’s largest college of education provides special financial aid opportunities during national teacher shortage

WGU Advancement will fund scholarships and development of new programs, learning models, and technologies to help more students change their lives through education.

Today, Western Governors University (WGU) announced it will offer $125,000 in scholarship funds to students who will be displaced by the closure of Concordia University-Portland in Spring of 2020.

WGU announced today that the university will be able to implement four projects that remove barriers to quality, access, and outcomes across the education-to-opportunity lifecycle with support from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.

Western Governors University (WGU) is pleased to announce that its students can now apply for the Tennessee Future Teacher Scholarship, a loan-scholarship designed to assist aspiring teachers and combat the state’s teacher shortage.

The partnership aims to address the nursing shortage and create economic opportunity for aspiring nurses

New Partnership Brings Educational Opportunities to Over 12.5 Million Union Members and Their Families, Supported by a $250K Exclusive Scholarship Fund

The U.S. Department of Education released official cohort default rates for all Title IV-eligible institutions this week, and WGU bucked the trend again, reducing its rate from 4.8 percent last year to 4.6 percent.

For the sixth consecutive year, WGU’s three-year cohort default rate was less than half the national average, bucking national trends.

WGU’s new Heartbeat of Healthcare Scholarship aims to advance access to the program and address the industry’s call for more baccalaureate and graduate nurses

Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education acknowledges WGU’s nursing education for quality and integrity; grants 10-year accreditation for nursing programs

Western Governors University (WGU) and the National Black Chamber of Commerce (NBCC) are working together to support business education and foster economic empowerment through NBCC’s new Global Technical Assistance Program (GTAP).

Western Governors University (WGU) and Sentara Healthcare, in collaboration with Hampton Roads Veterans Employment Center (HRVEC), will partner to launch the Sentara Service to Scholars Grant Program.