The nonprofit, online WGU Nevada announced on Thursday, a new scholarship for veterans and their families who want to earn their bachelor’s and master’s degrees.
WGU Nevada Salute To Veterans Scholarship is valued at up to $2,500 per student, applied at the rate of $625 per six-month term. It is renewable for up to four terms, toward WGU Nevada’s tuition of about $3,000 per term for most programs.
WGU Nevada will award at least five scholarships to new students throughout the state with applications accepted now through January 31, 2017. Additional military scholarships are available for active-duty personnel and their families at www.nevada.wgu.edu/militaryappreciation.
“The military scholarship that I got from WGU is a blessing for my three kids and me,” said Dennis Hall of North Las Vegas, Nevada, who is currently working on his B.S. in Information Technology. “It is allowing me to move forward with my career, it’s not breaking the bank, and I feel like WGU is not just here to help me get a degree, but actually investing in my success.”
WGU Nevada says that all of their degree programs are competency-based, providing the flexibility that nontraditional students like veterans and their families need.
We at WGU Nevada have a long history of giving back and showing our appreciation to veterans,” said Spencer Stewart, Chancellor of WGU Nevada. “We hope to continue that tradition by helping veterans get the quality education that they deserve.”
The WGU Nevada Salute to Veterans Scholarship is open to new students who have been officially admitted to WGU Nevada. While multiple scholarships will be awarded, it is a competitive program, and scholarships will be awarded based on a candidate’s academic record, readiness for online study, and current competency, as well as other considerations.
