Western Governors University has been awarded a $725,000, three-year grant from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, one of the most respected philanthropic foundations. The grant will be used by the College of Health Professions at WGU to develop online nursing degree programs, including a new Bachelor of Science in Nursing program.
"WGU is honored that the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation has chosen to support our high-priority nursing initiative through the award of this grant," says WGU President Dr. Robert Mendenhall. "This important joint venture will serve those who have been denied access to nursing programs because of consistent barriers such as cost or difficulty traveling to traditional university campuses. WGU's fully online, competency-based approach should allow many students to earn their degrees and help fill the demand for qualified nurses."
Learn more about Western Governors University or read the full press release here.