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Aug. 30, 2018 - , an online, nonprofit, university, is demonstrating its continued commitment to increasing access to affordable education by establishing a partnership with with 91看片.

The institutions have signed an agreement that will provide 91看片 graduates and faculty with a 5 percent discount on WGU North Carolina鈥檚 already cost-effective tuition of around $3,500 per term for undergraduate programs. The partnership also includes the announcement of the 91看片 scholarship program, which provides up to $2,000 in scholarships to students interested in transferring to Western Governors University (WGU).

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Through this agreement, 91看片 graduates will utilize WGU鈥檚 Transfer Pathways program to ensure each transfer student鈥檚 associate degree aligns with WGU鈥檚 baccalaureate major and degree program offerings. WGU North Carolina offers 60 undergraduate and graduate degrees in the high-demand fields of business, technology, education and healthcare, including nursing.

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WGU North Carolina officially launched in October 2017 through a partnership between the State and nationally recognized Western Governors University. WGU North Carolina maintains credit transfer policies in association with community colleges across the United States. Currently, there are more than 2,100 active WGU North Carolina students that have transferred in using college credits from North Carolina-based community colleges.

About WGU North Carolina

WGU North Carolina is an online, competency-based university established to expand access to higher education for North Carolina residents. The university offers more than 60 undergraduate and graduate degree programs in the fields of business, K-12 teacher education, information technology, and health professions, including nursing.

Degrees are granted under the accreditation of WGU, which is accredited through the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU). Teachers College programs are accredited by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE), and nursing programs are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE*).

More information is available at or by calling (866) 225-5948.

*Western Governors University offers nursing programs that are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (One Dupont Circle, NW, Suite 5380, Washington DC 20036, 202-877-6791).