Western Governors University Offers Scholarships for Rural Teaching

Western Governors University is working to increase the national pool of highly qualified rural teachers, particularly with the nationwide shortage of math and science teachers. WGU is offering $7,500 scholarships to qualified individuals in rural areas. Prospective recipients are those who reside in rural areas who want to become licensed teachers in math or science, or existing teachers who live in rural areas and want to earn a master’s degree in math or science education. The scholarships for teachers are part of a U.S. Department of Labor grant recently awarded to WGU.

The $ 7,500 rural teacher scholarship will be credited to the recipient’s scholarship account in the amount of $ 1,500 per six-month term, renewable up to five terms. The grant project includes working with various state workforce services offices and local rural school districts to identify and prepare potential rural teacher candidates. The grant will allow WGU to provide financial, academic, and clinical support for teacher candidates, including the scholarships for qualified students.

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