SEATTLE, March 27, 2015 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- To
honor nurses for their commitment to high-quality healthcare
delivery and to commemorate upcoming National Nurses Week, WGU
Washington has announced the WGU Washington Loves Nurses
Scholarship. During the week of May
6, the state-endorsed, nonprofit university will award up to
$20,000 in scholarships to motivated
nurses who wish to pursue a bachelor's or master's degree in its
College of Health Professions.
Last year, James Ramponi, a nurse
from Silverdale, was among WGU
Washington's scholarship honorees during National Nurses Week.
James enrolled in the university's CCNE-accredited* Master of
Leadership and Management degree program.
"The skills I'm gaining from WGU Washington are already helping
me to be an effective healthcare professional and leader," says
Ramponi. "In my career, I have always been driven by a desire for
excellence and a desire to serve. My degree program helps me be my
best in an incredibly important and rewarding industry."
Ramponi says, because of the knowledge and skills he's gaining
from WGU Washington, he's already earned a promotion at work. He is
one of more than a thousand working nurses across the state
currently enrolled in – and actively pursuing better professional
futures through – a WGU Washington degree program.
WGU Washington's online programs are competency-based, making
them ideal for working health professionals hoping to advance their
careers. That innovative learning model lets students apply their
prior work experience and academic knowledge to complete their
program requirements. As a result, students may accelerate through
subject matter and shorten their time to graduation.
WGU Washington's degree programs are flexible and terms begin on
the first day of any month. Students are able to schedule their
studies around their busy lives.
Each WGU Washington Loves Nurses Scholarship is valued at
up to $2,000. Eligible applicants
must be a licensed RN, complete an application for admission to WGU
Washington, complete the scholarship application, which includes an
essay on "How my education at WGU Washington will make me a more
effective nurse," and participate in an interview with a WGU
Washington scholarship counselor. Though a number of scholarships
will be awarded, this scholarship is competitive; recipients will
be selected based on their academic record, readiness for online
study at WGU Washington, and other considerations.
The deadline to apply for this scholarship is April 30, 2015. For more information about the
WGU Washington Loves Nurses Scholarship, please visit:
washington.wgu.edu/wgulovesnurses
About WGU Washington
WGU Washington was established by the State Legislature in 2011 in
partnership with nationally recognized and accredited Western Governors University to expand access to
higher education for Washington
residents.
The state-endorsed, online university offers more than 50
bachelor's and master's degree programs in business, information
technology, teacher education and health professions, including
nursing. WGU Washington's competency-based learning model is
designed to meet the needs of working adults by providing an
affordable, flexible option for earning an accredited, respected
college degree. It is nonprofit and receives no money from the
state.
Degrees are granted under the accreditation of Western Governors University, which is regionally
accredited through the Northwest Commission on Colleges and
Universities (NWCCU). Teachers College programs are accredited by
the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE)
and nursing programs are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate
Nursing Education (CCNE*).
The university has earned the support of more than 20 leading
corporations and foundations. They include institutions such as
AT&T, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Lilly Endowment,
Hewlett-Packard, Lumina Foundation, Microsoft, Oracle and SunGard
Higher Education.
*One Dupont Circle, NW, Suite
5380, Washington DC 20036,
202-877-6791
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Contact for media inquiries:
Jake Riddell – Public Relations Manager
(206) 512-0025
jake.riddell@wgu.edu
Contact for enrollment information:
877.214.7004
washington.wgu.edu
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