WGU Indiana Partners With Ninestar Connect

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As a subscriber you can listen to articles at work, in the car, or while you work out. Subscribe NowWestern Governors University is partnering with NineStar Connect, a commnications and energy cooperative in Hancock County, to give employees and members access to WGU Indiana’s degree programs. The partnership will encourage NineStar Connect’s nearly 130 employees to pursue educational opportunities.
The university offers more than 60 degree programs.
“As part of our mission of being an innovative, flexible online university, WGU will provide NineStar Connect employees with personalized learning pathways to higher education through this partnership,” said Alison Bell, WGU Indiana chancellor. “We look forward to this collaboration with NineStar Connect as it will allow a streamlined approach to offering continuing education options to our Indiana workforce.”
As part of the partnership NineStar will provide 100% tuition assistance for qualifying full time employees enrolled in a WGU program. NineStar Connect will offer a special “Broadband Promotion Package” to allow qualifying employees and members who are pursuing a degree with WGU to access high-speed, premium internet services at a discounted price.
“NineStar is excited to partner with WGU in order to provide an extra benefit for both its employees as well as members and customers,” stated NineStar Connect President Michael Burrow. “For many years, NineStar has been committed to the concept of lifelong learning and we feel that WGU provides non-traditional ways for people who might be busy with work and family commitments to nevertheless pursue much needed educational opportunities.”
WGU Indiana says qualifying employees and members are eligible to apply for the WGU Collaborative Agreement Scholarship in the amount of $2,500.