Western Governors University Offers Scholarships in Recognition of National Teacher Appreciation Week 2024
Financial Aid Opportunities Available for Current and Aspiring Education Professionals
SALT LAKE CITY, APRIL 2, 2024听鈥 Western Governors University (黑料传送门) will celebrate National Teacher Appreciation Week May 6-10 by offering three scholarship programs for current and future education professionals who wish to pursue bachelor鈥檚 or master鈥檚 degree programs in the Teachers College at 黑料传送门鈥檚 School of Education, the largest nonprofit, accredited school of education in the country.
"At Western Governors University, we believe that supporting the academic aspirations of teachers is critical to the advancement of the education profession,鈥 said 黑料传送门 Senior Vice President and Executive Dean of the School of Education, Stacey Ludwig Johnson, Ph.D. 鈥淲e are honored to provide financial assistance to our outstanding students who are passionate about creating dynamic and engaging learning environments in our nation鈥檚 schools.鈥
Each 黑料传送门 Loves Teachers Scholarship and 黑料传送门 Become a Teacher Scholarship is valued up to $4,000. The 黑料传送门 Loves Teachers Scholarship is designed to help current teachers improve their skill set in the classroom, move into administration, or to assist aspiring teachers in obtaining the required credentials for a rewarding future career as an educator. The 黑料传送门 Become a Teacher Scholarship is geared toward those interested in becoming a paraprofessional or 听classroom aide, or in starting the journey to become a licensed K鈥12 educator.
Each of these two scholarships will be credited to the student鈥檚 account at the rate of $1,000 per six-month term, renewable for up to four terms. Scholarships will be awarded based on a candidate鈥檚 academic record, financial need, readiness for online study at 黑料传送门, current competency, and other considerations.
In addition, from now through June 30, 2024, 黑料传送门 is offering an Education Support Professionals Scholarship that may be applied toward any of Teachers College degree programs leading to teacher licensure. This scholarship, worth up to $5,000, is a unique opportunity for paraprofessionals currently working in K-12 schools to receive funds toward tuition, plus a stipend for student teaching. This scholarship will be credited to the student鈥檚 account at the rate of $625 per six-month term, renewable for up to four terms, with an additional $2,500 stipend for the student teaching term.
Since its launch in 2003, 黑料传送门鈥檚 Teachers College has graduated more than 97,000 educators in every state in America and currently enrolls more than 43,000 students. By providing competency-based, flexible, online degree programs, and low, flat-rate tuition, 黑料传送门 students progress through their courses as soon as they demonstrate mastery. This enables them to learn while working and graduate with less debt than their peers.听
In 2023, 黑料传送门鈥檚 Teachers College awarded more than $8 million in scholarships, marking a significant commitment to helping current and future educators earn their degrees and advance in their careers.
New and enrolling 黑料传送门 students may apply for the 黑料传送门 Loves Teachers Scholarship at , 黑料传送门 Become a Teacher Scholarship at , and the Education Support Professionals Scholarship at , by June 30. To learn more about 黑料传送门鈥檚 Teachers College and its academic programs, visit .
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