Western Governors University

Western Governors University is a not-for-profit, online university offering bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Education, Business, Information Technology and Health Professions. The mission of WGU is to serve working adults. WGU is regionally and nationally accredited. The WGU Teachers College is endorsed by NCATE, the only online education program to be recognized by NCATE. Under the partnership agreement between SERRC and WGU, all Alaska school district employees are:

1. eligible for a waiver of their application fee
2. eligible for a 5% discount on tuition
3. encouraged to apply for any relevant WGU scholarship.

Additionally WGU supports its mission  to expand access to higher education through online, competency-based degree programs. Part of that mission is affordable tuition. To make tuition even more affordable, several scholarship programs are available for those who qualify:

WGU Scholarships for Rural Mathematics and Science Educators
www.wgu.edu/ruraleducators

WGU Scholarships for Urban Mathematics and Science Educators
www.wgu.edu/urbaneducator

Aspiring Principal's Scholarship
http://www.wgu.edu/tuition_financial_aid/edlead_overview

Scholarships For Military Personnel and Spouses
http://www.wgu.edu/tuition_financial_aid/military_scholarships

 
To learn more about the rest of WGU’s scholarship offerings, go to www.wgu.edu/scholarships.

WGU semesters begin on the first of every month. To receive more information you may do one of the following:
1. Contact WGU directly at 866-225-5948 to talk with an enrollment counselor (you should identify yourself as a SERRC constituent), or
2. Go directly to the WGU weblink for more information
3. Contact Darcy Markovich at SERRC, 586-6806, or darcym@serrc.org