WGU Texas to Award Scholarships for Current and Aspiring Teachers
Nonprofit, competency-based university announces new scholarship program to expand access to its top-ranked Teachers College
AUSTIN, Texas, March 18, 2015 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Texas teachers wanting to advance their education and aspiring teachers seeking a career in education have the chance to earn a scholarship to WGU Texas as part of the new Excellence in Education Scholarship.
WGU Texas will award at least 10 scholarships, each valued at up to $4,000 ($1,000 per six-month term renewable for up to four terms) toward WGU Texas' already-low tuition of less than $3,000 per term for all Teachers College programs.
"As a pioneer of the competency-based approach to learning, WGU Texas prepares hard-working teachers to reach the next level in their careers," said Veronica Vargas Stidvent, Chancellor of WGU Texas. "The scholarships are just one step for WGU Texas to fill the need for high-quality teachers across Texas."
WGU's Teachers College holds the distinction of being the first exclusively online university to earn accreditation from the National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE). In 2014, the National Council on Teacher Quality (NCTQ) recognized WGU—parent university of WGU Texas—for having the No. 1 secondary teacher education program in the nation. In addition, WGU is the largest producer of math and science teachers in the nation.
To be eligible for this scholarship, applicants must be newly enrolling students living in Texas who have been officially admitted to the university. Applicants will be required to submit an essay and participate in an interview with a scholarship counselor. This is a competitive program, and scholarships will be awarded based on the student's academic record, readiness for online study, and current competency, as well as other considerations. The application deadline is June 30, 2015. For more information about the Excellence in Education Scholarship, visit texas.wgu.edu/excellenceineducation.
About WGU Texas
WGU Texas is an online, nonprofit, competency-based university established to expand Texans' access to higher education throughout the state. Formed through a partnership between the state of Texas and nationally recognized Western Governors University, WGU Texas is open to all qualified Texas residents. The university offers more than 50 undergraduate and graduate degree programs in the high-demand career fields of business, K-12 teacher education, information technology, and health professions, including nursing.
Degrees are granted under the accreditation of Western Governors University, which is accredited through the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU). Teachers College programs are accredited by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE), and nursing programs are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE).*
Learn more at texas.wgu.edu or call 1-877-214-7011.
*Western Governors University offers nursing programs that are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (One Dupont Circle, NW, Suite 5380, Washington, DC 20036, 202-877-6791).
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