Joint IT Scholarships Offered by Western Governors University and CompTIA for IT Bachelor's Degree Programs

SALT LAKE CITY, UT -- (MARKET WIRE) -- 04/03/08 -- Western Governors University (www.wgu.edu), in cooperation with CompTIA (the Computing Technology Industry Association), is now offering two scholarships to aspiring and experienced IT professionals looking to earn their bachelor's degree. The scholarships are available for WGU's six online IT bachelor's degrees, which include concentrations in networks administration, networks design and management, IT databases, IT security, and IT software.

These CompTIA-WGU IT scholarships are in recognition of the close integration of CompTIA certifications into WGU's IT degree programs. WGU's online IT degrees incorporate between eight and ten industry-recognized certifications, such as CompTIA A+ and CompTIA Security+.

Each scholarship is valued up to $2,500. The scholarship will be credited to the recipient's account at the rate of $500 per six-month term for up to five terms. Tuition for a six-month term is $2,790, less the $500 per term scholarship.

The scholarship application deadline is May 20th, 2008. To be eligible for this scholarship, students must come into WGU already holding one of the four CompTIA certifications offered as part of each IT degree program: CompTIA A+ IT Technician, CompTIA Networks+, CompTIA Security+, or CompTIA Project+.

WGU is a non-profit, fully-accredited institution and is the only online competency-based university. The university is regionally accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities and nationally accredited by the Distance Education and Training Council.

Scholarships are awarded based on academic record, readiness for online study, and other considerations. WGU's competency-based approach to education makes it possible for students (especially those who already hold IT certifications) to accelerate their programs and complete the requirements of their online bachelor's degree in as little as one to three years. The actual time to completion will depend on the incoming student's prior experience, academic background, and time commitment to study. For more information go to www.wgu.edu/comptiascholarship or call toll-free 1-866-225-5948.

About Western Governors University (WGU)

WGU is the only accredited university in the U.S. offering online competency-based degree programs. The private non-profit university was founded and is supported by 19 governors, as well as more than 20 leading corporations and foundations, which include corporations and foundations such as AT&T, Bearing Point, 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. More information is available at www.wgu.edu.

Contact: Gwen Castaldi Director of Public Relations 801.290.3600 gcastaldi@wgu.edu

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