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| CompTIA-WGU IT Scholarships |
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| Western Governors University is pleased to offer the CompTIA-WGU IT
Scholarships. These scholarships are designed to help aspiring or experienced IT professionals attend
college online to earn their degree and several IT certifications that will make them extremely marketable. These scholarships
are in recognition of the close integration of CompTIA certifications into WGU's IT degree programs.
Who Should Apply
- Individuals who have earned at least one of the following IT certifications:
- CompTIA A+ IT Technician
- CompTIA Networks+
- CompTIA Security+
- CompTIA Project+
- Individuals interested in one of the following bachelor's degree programs:
About the Scholarship
A CompTIA-WGU IT Scholarship is valued up to a maximum value of $2,500. The scholarship will be credited to your
account at the rate of $500 per six-month term, renewable each year for up to a maximum of five terms. You will be
required to reapply for the scholarship each year for renewal.
Multiple scholarships will be awarded. Each scholarship will be awarded based upon a candidate's academic
record, readiness for online study, and current competency, plus other considerations. WGU's competency-based
education approach makes it possible for students to accelerate their program and complete the requirements in
as little as one year for a bachelor's degree. The actual time to completion will depend on the incoming student's prior
experience, academic background, and time commitment to study.
Application Deadline: May 20th, 2008
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Eligibility Requirements
- Must submit official transcripts of all prior college work
- Must show official, written proof of completion of a requisite IT certification as labeled above
- Complete an application
- Satisfactorily complete the WGU Readiness Assessment
- Be officially admitted to WGU
- nterview with a WGU Scholarship Counselor prior to the award decision.
NOTE: This scholarship program is designed for new students only.
If you are selected to receive the scholarship, you will be required read the WGU Student Handbook and agree to and
understand the tuition and refund policies. You will also be required to sign a WGU Scholarship Agreement before these
monies are awarded.
Tuition for a six-month term is $2,890, less the $500 per term scholarship. To maintain your eligibility to receive the
scholarship monies, you must maintain a 100% Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) rating through the duration of your
degree program. You will also be required to reapply for the scholarship at the end of the second six-month term of each year for
renewal. If you have maintained the required eligibility, your scholarship will be renewed.
Financial Aid is Also Available
Good news! Financial aid is also available. You may choose to pay for the remaining portion of your tuition 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 most students. Subsidized loans, which are dependent on financial need, reduce the
interest due on loans. Learn more about financial aid.
About WGU
Western Governors University is a regionally-accredited non-profit university founded and supported by 19 U.S. governors
and more than 20 corporations and foundations. The university awards degrees based completely on competencies—your
ability to demonstrate your skills and knowledge on a series of assessments carefully selected to measure your knowledge
on a field of study—rather than through required courses. At WGU you can—
- Obtain your degree online—from nearly any location.
- Use your prior work and academic experience to complete your assessments faster and accelerate your degree program.
- Study at the times and places convenient to you—there are no classrooms or fixed course schedules.
If you would like to discuss the CompTIA-WGU IT Scholarship program or WGU's information technology degree
programs before submitting an application for the scholarship, follow the links above and feel free to speak with a
WGU Enrollment Counselor toll-free at 1-866-225-5948.
Application Deadline: May 20th, 2008
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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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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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