Western Governors University

Is a Degree in Early Childhood Education Worth it?

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About Western Governors University

Western Governors University's unique competency-based learning emphasizes knowledge gained from professional experience and passing rigorous assessments towards earning a degree online. WGU is a wholly online university with no physical campus. Western Governors University is the only university to have received simultaneous accreditation by four regional accrediting commissions. Currently, WGU's "home" accrediting commission is the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities.

A Debt Worth Having: Getting a degree online can be a wise investment.

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Online Degrees Now Widely Accepted by Consumers and Employers

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WGU Feature in TIME Magazine: "Go Western, Young Man"

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Online Degrees Make the Grade: Employer Acceptance Now Common

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WGU to Award Ten $2,500 Scholarships for Online Degrees in Special Education

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Science and Math Teacher Shortage

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Winner of Video Contest.docx

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Her Picture Spoke a Thousand Words and Won a Scholarship
California Resident Wins Western Governors University’s Video Scholarship Contest

Salt Lake City, Utah (September 9, 2008) Carissa Martos submitted a video that gave viewers an intimate look at the struggles her family has worked through hoping that she would earn their vote to become the winner of Western Governors University’s video scholarship contest. Defeating 36 entries and earning thousands of votes, Carissa’s video, “If I told you this without pictures, you’d call me a liar," won her a $7,500 scholarship.

Western Governors University (www.wgu.edu), a nonprofit online university, asked contestants to submit a video explaining why they deserve to earn a scholarship and how earning a degree from Western Governors University could change their life or the life of someone they know. Videos were judged on quality of the video, number of votes the video received, and the number of views it received.

When Carissa’s son was five days old he was diagnosed with a life-threatening skull deformity. At seven weeks old, he had to undergo a surgery to rebuild his skull. Doctors estimate that he will need at least one more surgery to complete the process. With the mounting medical bills and loans from her undergraduate degree, this scholarship was a way for Carissa to continue her education and achieve her dream of becoming a teacher without the financial burden.

Since filming the video, the Martos family experienced another tragedy. Carissa’s three year old daughter and brother plummeted 25 feet from their apartment’s second story landing when it gave way from decaying wood. Trying to protect his niece, her brother cushioned the fall causing him to shatter his spine. He will never be able to walk again.

Carissa is currently attending the WGU Teachers College to become a social science teacher. The scholarship is valued up to $7,500, payable at $1,500 every six-month term enrolled for up to five terms. She will also receive a $500 cash prize.
Aaron Shamy placed second in the contest with his video “As I said before, I never repeat myself” and will receive a $3,000 scholarship and $500 cash prize. This scholarship will take him one step closer to being the first in his family to earn a degree. Benjamin Power came in third with his version of “Help!” and will have the option to choose between a scholarship or cash prize. Two “runner up” videos were also selected.

You can view the top five videos by visiting www.wgu.edu/contest.

About Western Governors University (WGU)
WGU is the only accredited online university in the U.S. offering competency-based degree programs. The private non-profit university has been a leader in online education for more than 10 years. WGU is the recipient of USDLA 21st Century Award for Best Practices in Distance Learning for 2008, awarded in recognition of WGU’s success in expanding access to higher education.

WGU, now serving more than 10,000 students, was founded by 19 U.S. governors and is supported by more than 20 leading corporations and foundations. They include corporations and foundations such as AT&T, BearingPoint, Dell, Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, Hewlett-Packard, HCA, Microsoft, Oracle, Qwest, SunGard Higher Education, Sun Microsystems, and Zions Bank. WGU offers bachelor’s and master’s degrees in business, information technology, teacher education, and health professions, with students in all 50 states.

USDLA Recognizes Western Governors University with Two Major Distance Learning Awards

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