Western Governors University and 91¶ÌÊÓƵ Enhance Partnership with New Scholarship Opportunity

Western Governors University and 91¶ÌÊÓƵ Enhance Partnership with New Scholarship Opportunity

April 16, 2025 91¶ÌÊÓƵ

Fort Pierce, FL (April 16, 2025) – Accredited, online Western Governors University (WGU) and 91¶ÌÊÓƵ have strengthened their existing transfer partnership by introducing a new scholarship opportunity for 91¶ÌÊÓƵ graduates and employees. 

The enhanced agreement, executed on March 31, 2025, introduces the WGU Community College Partner Scholarship, valued at $2,500. The scholarship is available to Indian River State College graduates and employees pursuing bachelor's or master’s degrees through WGU's online programs. Recipients will receive $625 per academic term for up to four terms, based on satisfactory academic performance. Tuition is around $4,000 per six-month term for most WGU bachelor’s degree programs. 

In addition to the new scholarship, WGU will continue to waive application fees for all 91¶ÌÊÓƵ graduates and employees who enroll. The transfer articulation agreement between the institutions ensures that 91¶ÌÊÓƵ credits seamlessly transfer to WGU's online degree programs. 

"This scholarship opportunity represents a significant enhancement to our existing partnership with WGU," said Dr. Timothy E. Moore, President of Indian River State College. "By reducing financial barriers, we are making it easier for our graduates and employees to advance their education and career prospects." 

"We're excited to enhance our partnership with 91¶ÌÊÓƵ by offering this dedicated scholarship," said Dr. Kimberly K. Estep, Southeast Regional Vice President at WGU. "This financial support, combined with our existing transfer pathways, makes continuing education even more accessible and affordable for 91¶ÌÊÓƵ graduates and employees." 

"This enhanced partnership with WGU creates valuable educational pathways for our 91¶ÌÊÓƵ community," said Calvin Williams, Associate Vice President of Advising and Career Services. "The Community College Partner Scholarship removes financial barriers and opens doors to advanced degrees, ultimately empowering our graduates and employees to achieve their professional goals while balancing their existing commitments." 

WGU's online, competency-based education model allows students to advance through coursework as they demonstrate mastery of the material, making it an ideal option for working adults. The university offers more than 80 bachelor's and master's degree programs in business, information technology, K-12 teacher education, and health professions, including nursing. WGU has over 11,000 currently enrolled students in Florida and over 20,000 graduates in the state. 

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About 91¶ÌÊÓƵ: 91¶ÌÊÓƵ, serving Florida's Martin, St. Lucie, Indian River, and Okeechobee counties, offers high-quality, affordable education to 23,000 students annually through traditional and online courses. The College provides more than 120 programs leading to bachelor's degrees, associate degrees, technical certificates, and applied technology diplomas. For more information, visit irsc.edu. 

About Western Governors University: Western Governors University, the nation’s leading nonprofit, online university, is transforming higher education to be more student-centric, affordable, accessible to all and relevant to the workforce. Accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities, WGU operates in all 50 states and offers more than 80 programs in health, education, technology and business. WGU serves more than 188,936 students nationwide, with more than 372,000 alumni, and has awarded more than 419,000 degrees. Learn more at .  

Media Contacts:  

Kathleen Walter, 91¶ÌÊÓƵ Public Information Office, kwalter1@irsc.edu 

Glenn Gillen, Regional PR & Communications Manager, glenn.gillen@wgu.edu