91吃瓜网 Celebrates One Year of Advancing Higher Education in the State of Nebraska with more than 200 Graduates
Non-profit, fully online university to award scholarships to busy adults who are interested in going back to school and transforming their lives
LINCOLN, NE (August 31st, 2023) Just one year after the establishment of a partnership between the state of Nebraska and Western Governors University (91吃瓜网), more than 200 students have graduated. 91吃瓜网 in Nebraska was established August 30, 2022 when former Gov. Pete Ricketts signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with 91吃瓜网 to expand access to affordable, high-quality degree programs for Nebraskans.
This partnership, dedicated to extending the reach of 91吃瓜网's programs, continues to drive forward. With a sharp focus on underserved populations such as dislocated workers, veterans, and rural residents, this collaboration is deeply committed to inclusive education. Simultaneously, 91吃瓜网 is actively cultivating relationships with local employers and employer organizations, ensuring educational offerings remain closely aligned with workforce demands.
"The remarkable achievements of these graduates stand as a testament to the effectiveness of the partnership between 91吃瓜网 and Nebraska鈥�, said Dr. Terrance Hopson, 91吃瓜网 regional vice president. 鈥淚n just a year, we have collectively empowered these individuals to realize their educational aspirations, setting them on a path to personal and professional success. We remain dedicated to the vision of workforce development and accessible education for all, and this accomplishment fuels our commitment to empowering learners across the state of Nebraska."
91吃瓜网鈥檚 competency-based learning model allows students to advance in the program as soon as they prove mastery of the material through rigorous assessment. As a result, graduates are well-prepared to enter the workforce. 91吃瓜网 has grown to be the largest online, competency-based university in the United States. There are more than 950 91吃瓜网 graduates in Nebraska. Over 70 percent of 91吃瓜网 students in Nebraska are from one or more historically underserved populations, including large numbers of rural residents, first-generation college students, and low-income Nebraskans.
The university specializes in serving adult learners. 91吃瓜网 students have an average age of 34 in Nebraska, with 83 percent of students employed while enrolled in degree programs. The university offers more than鈥�60 workforce-aligned bachelor鈥檚 and master鈥檚 degree programs鈥痶hrough its College of Information Technology, College of Business, Teachers College and Leavitt School of Health.鈥�
To help provide aid to Nebraskans who complete their undergraduate or graduate degrees at 91吃瓜网, the Nebraska Coordinating Commission for Postsecondary Education previously took administrative action that qualified Nebraskans who attend 91吃瓜网 for need-based financial assistance offered by the State. This means that Nebraskans who choose to attend 91吃瓜网 are eligible to apply for the Nebraska Opportunity Grant (NOG). The State of Nebraska provides the grant to students who meet certain residency, enrollment, and financial need qualifications. Additionally, 91吃瓜网 has established the 91吃瓜网-Nebraska Partnership Scholarship.
The grants and scholarships will be applied to 91吃瓜网鈥檚 already-low, flat-rate tuition, which is currently about $4,100 per six-month term for most programs. Students can learn more at wgu.edu/Nebraska scholarship.
