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| WGU Scholarships for Designated Audiences |
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Western Governors University is pleased to offer the WGU Scholarships for Designated Audiences. These scholarships are designed to help working adults attend college online—on their schedules. These scholarships are restricted to specific audiences, normally because the donor has requested the funds be used in defined ways.
Multiple scholarships will be awarded. However, these are competitive programs
and scholarships will be awarded based upon a candidate’s academic record, readiness
for online study, and current competency, plus other considerations.
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Kennecott Land Sustainable Community Scholarship
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(also known as the Kennecott Excellence in Education Scholarship)
The scholarship is valued up to $5,000. Tuition is $ 2,890 for a six-month term. The scholarship will be credited to
your account at the rate of $1,000 per six-month term, leaving a balance of $1,790. Although WGU's competency-based model allows students to complete the
requirements of a master's degree in less than two and a half years, the scholarship awards are based on a
reasonable experience of five six-month terms to complete the program. Scholarships are awarded through the
generosity of Kennecott Land Corporation.
Eligible Programs
Individuals interested in one of the following master's degrees are eligible:
M.A. in Mathematics Education
M.A. Science Education (5-9)
M.A. Science Education (5-12, Chemistry)
M.A. Science Education (5-12, Physics)
M.A. Science Education (5-12, Biological Science)
M.A. Science Education (5-12, Geosciences)
M.A. in English Language Learning
M.Ed. in Instructional Design
M.Ed. in Learning and Technology
M.Ed. in Measurement and Evaluation
M.S. in Special Education (PK-12)
M.S. in Educational Leadership
Special Eligibility Requirements
- Teachers currently teaching in the following South Jordan, Utah schools:
- Daybreak Elementary
- Elk Meadows Elementary
- Jordan Ridge Elementary
- Monte Vista Elementary
- South Jordan Elementary
- Welby Elementary
- Elk Ridge Middle School
- South Jordan Middle School
- Bingham High School
- Must continue teaching at a "qualified school" for the duration of their coursework at WGU. If a scholarship
awardee leaves the "qualified school," the individual will lose the remainder of the scholarship.
- Submit a written essay on "What is a sustainable community?" (Essay will be requested only of scholarship finalists
and submitted later.)
Note: Please read the General Eligibility Requirements below.
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General Eligibility Requirements
- Submit official transcripts of all prior college work.
- Interview with a WGU Enrollment Counselor prior to the award decision.
- The scholarship recipient must read the WGU Student Handbook and agree to and understand the tuition and refund
policies. The student will also be required to sign a WGU Scholarship Agreement before these monies will be awarded. The
student must also meet the university's Satisfactory Academic Progress requirements to maintain scholarship eligibility.
Note: Students currently enrolled in WGU degree programs are not eligible.
Financial Aid is Also Available
You may choose to pay for the remaining portion of your degree through federal financial aid (subject to your eligibility). Pell Grants, which do not have to be repaid, are granted based upon financial need. Federal Direct Student Loans are available to all students. Subsidized loans, which are dependent on financial need, reduce the interest due on the loans.
If you would like to discuss the scholarship program or WGU's degrees before submitting an application for the scholarship, feel free to speak to an enrollment counselor toll free at 1-866-225-5948.
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"Opened doors…"
"WGU has opened doors for me that I would not have been able to access without an extreme inconvenience for my family, my career, and myself."
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| —Connie Keogh, WGU graduate |
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"On my own time…"
"I chose WGU because of the freedom of doing the work on my own time and at my own pace. In the past, I had started master's programs twice through regular universities and found the class schedules impossible to fit into my schedule."
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| —Dennis Nalder, WGU graduate student |
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"Speed their licensure…"
WGU Teachers College will be a boon to states seeking training for current teachers and paraprofessionals to help them meet the education requirements under the No Child Left Behind Act and speed their licensure."
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| —Rod Paige, Former Secretary, U.S. Dept. of Education |
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