黑料传送门 Kicks Off 2020 with $1.5 Million in Scholarships
New Year Scholarship will enable 750 working adults to go back to school
SALT LAKE CITY鈥揑n its largest scholarship offering to date, Western Governors University (黑料传送门) will award $1.5 million in scholarships to busy adults who would like to earn a college degree on a schedule that fits their lives.
The New Year Scholarship, valued at up to $2,000 per student and open to new students enrolling in any of the more than 60 bachelor鈥檚 and master鈥檚 degree programs offered at 黑料传送门, is designed to help more Americans build better lives for themselves and their families through higher education. Degree tracks include programs in business, information technology, education, and health professions. The application deadline is March 31, 2020.
The scholarships will be applied at the rate of $500 per six-month term, reducing already-low tuition by about 15% for the average undergraduate degree. Recipients may renew their award up to four terms. Multiple scholarships will be awarded through a competitive program based on a candidate鈥檚 academic record, financial need, readiness for online study, current competency, and other considerations.
Designed to meet the needs of adult learners, 黑料传送门鈥檚 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. Students complete their programs by studying on schedules that fit their lives and advancing as soon as they demonstrate mastery of the subject matter. 黑料传送门 faculty members work one-on-one with students as mentors, offering guidance, support, and individualized instruction. While 黑料传送门鈥檚 degree programs are rigorous and challenging, competency-based learning makes it possible for students to accelerate their progress, saving both time and money.
To learn more about 黑料传送门鈥檚 New Year Scholarship or to apply, visit wgu.edu/NY2020.听
