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WGU Texas Scholarships

Recipients must be U.S. citizens.

Scholarships Title: WGU Healthcare Partners Fund

Scholarship Value: $2,500 maximum

Background Information:

WGU Texas is pleased to offer the WGU Healthcare Partners Fund for employees of partner institutions. These scholarships, each valued up to $2,500, are designed for employees of WGU’s partner hospitals and healthcare organizations who wish to advance their education to become educators, managers, and leaders in vital healthcare fields.

Who the Scholarship is for

This scholarship is for:

    Employees of partner healthcare organizations who wish to broaden their education, expand their responsibilities, or move into nurse education or management.

Eligibility Requirements

To be eligible for this scholarship, students must be an employee of one of our partner healthcare organizations. Contact your Enrollment Counselor to determine your eligibility.

Other requirements:

·             Complete an application for admission.

·             Submit official transcripts of all prior college work.

·             Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).

·             Be officially admitted to WGU Texas.

·             Submit a letter of recommendation from the employee’s supervisor.

·             Interview with a WGU Texas Scholarship Counselor prior to award decision.

Multiple scholarships will be awarded. However, this is a competitive program and scholarships will be awarded based on a candidate’s academic record, financial need, readiness for online study at WGU, and current competency, plus other considerations.

NOTE: This scholarship is designed for new WGU Texas students only. Students are eligible to apply for these scholarships during the enrollment process and up to 60 days after starting a degree program. WGU employees and their spouses are not eligible to receive this scholarship.

Scholarship Value: $2,500 maximum

This scholarship will be credited to your account at the rate of $625 per six-month term, renewable for up to four terms.

Eligible Programs

·         Bachelor’s degree programs:

·         College of Business

·         College of Information Technology

·         College of Health Professions

Master’s degree programs:

·         College of Business

·         College of Information Technology

·         College of Health Professions

·         Scholarship Policies

Before monies are distributed, the scholarship recipients must read the WGU Student Handbook and agree to and understand the academic progress, tuition, and refund policies. The student will also be required to sign a WGU Texas Scholarship Agreement before monies will be awarded. The student must also meet the university’s On Time Progress requirements to maintain scholarship eligibility. Recipients must be U.S. citizens.

Note: Before you can apply for this scholarship, you must first apply for admission.

http://texas.wgu.edu/tuition_financial_aid/scholarships/healthcare_partners_overview