The Jackson Sun

Thelma Barker Elementary teacher surprised with $10K scholarship

Abbott, a fifth grade math teacher at Thelma Barker Elementary, was surprised with a $10,000 scholarship to help complete her master's degree at Western Governors University.

The Greenville Sun

WGU Tennessee 'Tenn-K' Scholarship Deadline Extended

In light of the recent Middle Tennessee tornadoes and ongoing response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Western Governors University Tennessee is extending the deadline for its annual “Tenn-K” Scholarship Campaign until April 30.

The Tennessean

Tennesseans want more education to get a better job, but they are concerned about the cost | Opinion

WGU helps students get a quality education they can afford and makes it accessible online for people who work and have families.

The Tennessean

Holistic approach can remove barriers to education access in rural areas | Opinion

As a state, we need a holistic approach to education access for our rural communities – opportunities that help both students and their counties thrive.

Upper Cumberland Business Journal

WGU Tennessee launches annual $10,000 scholarship campaign

More than $3 million awarded in scholarships to Tennesseans since 2013

The Greenville Sun

Local WGU Student Surprised With Eastman Scholarship Award

Victoria Barnes, an employee at OxyCare Home Medical Equipment in Greeneville, was presented with a scholarship in a recent surprise presentation.

The Citizen-Statesman

Campaign Encourages Education In Rural Areas

WGU Tennessee launched Everywhere, TN, a new campaign focused on rural access to education.

Mainstreet Clarksville

Clarksville-Montgomery County Schools’ employee awarded $6K scholarship

Virginia Daniel, an assistant property control officer for Clarksville-Montgomery County Schools, was presented with a $6,000 sixth anniversary scholarship Nov. 26 from Western Governors University Tennessee.

Upper Cumberland Business Journal

WGU launches Everywhere, TN campaign focused on education

Online, competency-based university offers scholarship to students in distressed rural counties

Knoxville Daily Sun

Knoxville residents travel to Austin for commencement program

Local residents Felecia Anderson and Kimberly Elmer recently traveled to Austin, Texas, to receive their diplomas at WGU's fall commencement.

Times News

UT, Milligan, King and WGU among state's best online colleges

Looking for a cost-effective online college degree program? Some of them are based in East Tennessee.

WVLT

Knoxville preschool teacher awarded $6K scholarship

A preschool teacher at Ridgedale Baptist Church was presented with a $6,000 Sixth Anniversary Scholarship from WGU Tennessee Monday.

Knoxville Daily Sun

WGU offers scholarships to address teacher shortage ​

With the nationwide teacher shortage projected to nearly double in less than a decade, Western Governors University (WGU), parent university of WGU Tennessee, hopes to help more prospective teachers find their passion in the classroom with the $2,500 Become a Teacher Scholarship.

The Chattanoogan

Chattanooga Resident Travels To Austin For Commencement Program

Local resident Bethany Norman earned her master’s degree in science, curriculum and instruction from WGU Tennessee, and traveled to Austin, Tx., to receive her diploma at the university’s fall commencement.

The Jackson Sun

WGU TN surprises nurse with $6K scholarship for master’s degree education

WBBJ

West Tennessee nurse receives $6,000 scholarship

A nurse at West Tennessee Healthcare receives a major surprise Tuesday.

VIPSeen Magazine

Education in our region

The Tennessean

How working Tennesseans can score college scholarships

Online-only Western Governors University is offering college scholarships for working Tennesseans.

HR Professionals Magazine

WGU Tennessee: Who We Are, Why We are Here, and Where We’re Going

Upper Cumberland Business Journal

WGU Tennessee celebrates six years

State-endorsed, online, nonprofit university launches scholarship in honor of sixth anniversary

Nashville Business Journal

Women of Influence: Kimberly Estep, WGU Tennessee

The Chattanoogan

Chattanooga Residents Travel To Cincinnati For Graduation Program

The Tennessean

Holistic approach can remove barriers to education access in rural areas | Opinion

As a state, we need a holistic approach to education access for our rural communities – opportunities that help both students and their counties thrive.

WVLT CBS-8

Knoxville preschool teacher awarded $6K scholarship

A preschool teacher at Ridgedale Baptist Church was presented with a $6,000 Sixth Anniversary Scholarship from WGU Tennessee Monday.

Jackson Sun

WGU TN surprises nurse with $6K scholarship for master’s degree education

Malone, unknowingly, was the second recipient of the Sixth Anniversary $6,000 scholarship.

WBBJ ABC-7

West Tennessee nurse receives $6,000 scholarship

Sybil Malone was the recipient of a $6,000, sixth anniversary scholarship from WGU Tennessee.

HR Professionals Magazine

WGU Tennessee: Who We Are, Why We are Here, and Where We’re Going

The Tennessean

How working Tennesseans can score college scholarships

New students who apply by Sept. 30 can receive up to $2,000 from the "Back to School Scholarship" program.

Times News

Women urged to apply for new Eastman scholarship at WGU Tennessee

Local women who work for Eastman, for a contractor there or have other connections to Eastman are eligible to apply for a $5,000 scholarship.

The Tennessean

Financial literacy is the first step to reducing student debt | Opinion

Part of our job as leaders in higher education is preparing students for the realities of the world.

WREG-MEM (CBS)

A Tennessee educator will once again become the "student"

Methodist Le Bonheur outreach educator Brieana Driskill was surprised with a $10,000 scholarship.

WMC Action News 5

Le Bonheur employee surprised with $10K scholarship

Brieana Driskill was awarded a $10,000 scholarship to pay for nearly all of her MBA degree at WGU Tennessee.

WBBJ ABC-7

Chattanoogan Surprised With Local teacher receives $10,000 scholarship for master’s degree

Thelma Barker Elementary teacher Emily Stutts is working to finish her masters degree in educational leadership..

KNOX NEWS

Higher education, workforce development go hand in hand in Tennessee | Opinion

WGU Tennessee survey draws on groundwork laid by Drive to 55 initiative, asks voters what Tennessee needs to compete.

THE TENNESSEAN

WGU survey: Tennesseans support Lee increasing student college readiness, technical training

A new survey shows Tennesseans want to see a similar, if not increased, investment in college education under Republican Gov. Bill Lee.

WBBJ ABC-7

New partnership brings education opportunities

A new partnership is bringing educational opportunities to Jackson-Madison County School System teachers.

WSMV-TV NASHVILLE

Colleges offering to help displaced Brightwood College students

Just a little over 24 hours after Brightwood College announced it was closing its doors and displacing students and staff with little explanation, other colleges are stepping in to help the students impacted.

Kingsport Times-News

Scholarships of $10,000 up for grabs

WGU Tennessee will award up to 10 scholarships of $10,000 in 2019.

Columbia Daily Herald

Motlow State president joins WGU board

Dr. Michael Torrence, president of Motlow State Community College, has been named to the Advisory Board of WGU Tennessee.

Kingsport Times-News

Ballad's Dover joins WGU Tennessee board

WGU Tennessee has named Debbie Dover, Ballad Health’s chief human resources officer, to its advisory board.

THE (COLUMBIA) DAILY HERALD

WGU Tennessee grows enrollment.

The milestone of 4,000 enrolled students makes it the fifth-largest private, nonprofit college in Tennessee based on full-time enrollment.

WRCB-TV

Hixson preschool teacher surprised with $10K scholarship.

Dallas Bay Church preschool teacher Natalie Fiddler got a big surprise Tuesday, Feb. 6, when she learned that she is the winner of a $10,000 scholarship.

WSMV-TV NASHVILLE

Nashville nurse surprised with $10K scholarship.

A Nashville nurse with an inspiring story was surprised with a $10,000 scholarship.

CROSSVILLE CHRONICLE

Kids cheer on mom at college graduation.

Lola Heap had a cheering section at her college graduation Aug. 26. Her daughters were cheering her on — one in full graduation regalia, too.

THE TENNESSEAN

Making college affordable in Tennessee.

As the cost of college continues to increase, all of us in higher education have an obligation to work toward making it more affordable.

THE JACKSON SUN

Jackson State and Western Governors University Tennessee continue discount tuition agreement.

Jackson State Community College graduates and employees will continue to receive a 5 percent discount on their tuition if they elect to pursue a bachelor’s or master’s degree at WGU...

WBBJ ABC-7

Jackson State renews partnership with Western Governors University.

Leaders of two schools renew an agreement at Jackson State Community College that could help many in West Tennessee finish their education.

THE TENNESSEAN

Online university WGU sees state's Reconnect scholarship as an opening for future growth.

After four years in operation, Tennessee's state-backed online university is looking to capitalize on a new scholarship program that is expected to pump thousands of adults into higher...

WVLT-TV CBS 8, KNOXVILLE

Dogwood Elementary teacher surprised with scholarship.

A teacher at Dogwood Elementary School received a big surprise on Monday—a $10,000 scholarship that will go towards paying for a large part of her master's degree.

KNOXVILLE NEWS SENTINEL

WGU Tennessee works to fulfill Haslam's promise.

For most of his time in office, Gov. Bill Haslam has been doing his part to eliminate the biggest barrier preventing Tennesseans from pursuing higher education: cost.