WESTERN GOVERNORS UNIVERSITY
This organization has already been registered
Someone in your organization has already registered and setup an account. would you like to join their team?Profile owner : m********y@w*u.e*u
Mission Statement
The mission of Western Governors University (WGU) is to change lives for the better by creating pathways to opportunity. Scholarships are a philanthropic priority at WGU. Scholarships remove financial barriers for our students and help them achieving their education goals and career opportunities.
About This Cause
WGU is a national workforce-relevant online university that focuses on student-centered education and competency-based learning. WGU's founders recognized the potential of the internet to change the way students learn and believed that technology could be used to make higher education more accessible and effective. WGU's mission is driven by the belief that higher education is the key to a better life for individuals and their families. Currently, WGU serves more than 175,200+ students and has over 378,000 alumni across the U.S. 75% of WGU students come from underserved backgrounds of first-generation, rural, people of color, and the military. Four out of five WGU students work while enrolled; their average age is 36. They come to WGU seeking a path to a college degree that can fit into their lives, meet them where they are, and allow them to leverage their experience. WGU uniquely offers on-demand, competency-based online learning that allows students to move through coursework on their own schedule. WGU is affordable with our flat rate tuition of approximately $4,100 per 6-month term, a dedicated mentor to guide each student through their program, and the flexibility of being able to enroll at WGU on the first day of any month and graduate upon completion at any time. WGU offers over 70 bachelor’s and master’s degree programs in the high-demand business, education, healthcare, and information technology industries. We currently fund 22% of the scholarship applications we receive. We seek corporate partners to help us close the gap and provide more working adults with an accessible and workforce-relevant degree. For more information about the impact of your giving, visit https://www.wgu.edu/advancement.html VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES Please review our exciting volunteer opportunities under the Volunteering section. We welcome volunteers to help with our Commencement weekends, team-based local non-profits, and serving as mentor and peer ambassadors to our students.