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Annie W. Scott, WGU Mentor

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My name is Annie, your Program Mentor from our first WELCOME CALL, to GRADUATION

With a BA in Communication (Lewis and Clark College) and MA in Community Psychology (Concordia University), I've dedicated my career to education. My work has always focused on educational equity, unconscious bias, and creating courses that center equity engagement in education.

My passion? Making systemic change in education to ensure every student succeeds - and that includes you!

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Tuition & Financial Aid

Apply to WGU today

Great news! Through the generosity of numerous corporations and foundations, plus special federal government appropriations, WGU maintains a robust program of scholarships made available to qualified students.

Scholarships are one of the many ways in which WGU removes obstacles from your path to achieving your education goals and improving your career opportunities. It's part of our investment in the future of our students.

Master Your Future Scholarship

Resiliency Grant

For students who are facing significant financial barriers in pursuing a WGU degree.

Resiliency Grant

Scholarship eligibility and information.

Scholarships are available for new WGU students and returning WGU graduates, depending upon specific eligibility requirements for the particular scholarship. Students are eligible to apply for these scholarships within 90 days of starting a degree program, either before or after.

Recipients will be chosen based upon their academic record, financial need, readiness for online study, and current competency, plus other considerations specific to the individual scholarship.

If a student qualifies for multiple scholarships, the review board will consider each opportunity and select which one to award, if any. WGU employees and their spouses are not eligible.

Now that you've looked at scholarships and found one that might apply to you, here's how you apply.

To be considered for any WGU scholarships, you must be provisionally accepted as a WGU student. Complete the admissions application and work with your enrollment counselor to move through the admissions process.

The general application is required for all WGU scholarships, and lets us learn more about you and which scholarships you may be eligible for. To access the application, you will need your MyWGU student portal credentials, which will be sent to you shortly after Step 1. NOTE: You are eligible to apply for scholarships within 90 days of starting a degree program, either before or after. You must complete the application within 90 days of your intended start date.

Based on what you tell us in Step 2, we'll let you know which scholarships you might be eligible for. Finish up by reviewing the recommended opportunities and completing the supplemental application for each scholarship you'd like to be considered for. These additional applications need to be submitted within 5 days of submitting the general application.

Common questions about scholarships.

It depends upon the scholarship. In general, we award scholarships based on the following factors:

Meeting the basic eligibility requirements

Answers you give on the scholarship application

An interview with a scholarship counselor

Some scholarships are also based upon evaluations of prior college transcripts and other tests. We encourage you to apply.

WGU evaluates scholarship applications on a continual basis because we start new students in their programs every month. Often we are able to make an award decision within 8-10 weeks of receiving your application. In most cases, you will also need to have applied for admission and been accepted to the university. An Enrollment Counselor can help explain the process.

No. Scholarship awards are divided into a set amount per term. This amount is credited against your tuition due for each term. The details are explained in the description for each scholarship.

Yes. You probably should apply for federal financial aid, too. Scholarship awards will only cover a portion of your school expenses, and financial aid can help pay for the rest. You can apply for financial aid while you are waiting for a decision about your scholarship application. It will not hurt your chances to win a scholarship. Here is full information on financial aid.

Recognizing our donors.

We'd like to thank our donors who make these scholarships possible.

Ready to move forward toward achieving your goals? Millions of dollars in available scholarships can put the dream of a college degree even more within reach! Get started today-the first step is to apply for admission.

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Opting in for Text Messaging

1. The first step to opting in for text messaging will be to log into your student portal.

2. Next, click on your name in the upper right corner to access your account information.

3. Click on the Student Information icon under your name. You should now be on the My Account page and should see a Notifications option.

4. Click on Notifications. You should then see a list of text options. Check the boxes on the left that apply and select SMS on the right side. Once you have made your selections, click Text Messaging Settings or Update if you have already registered a number.

5. You will see a box labeled Text Messaging and a red banner notifying you that a mobile phone number is needed in order to activate SMS notifications. Click the Add mobile number icon to type in your phone number. Once you have entered the phone number, you will see it populated in the Student Mobile Number.

If the correct mobile number already displays, move to the next step below. However, if the mobile number listed is not correct, click Edit Profile indicated in green, and follow the directions in the section below, entitledHow To Update Your Mobile Number With WGU.

6. Once you see the phone number displayed, click on the slider icon to authorize text messages for that phone number. Note: This step must be completed in order to enable the notifications you selected above.

7. Now, you should see a blue banner notification confirming that you have successfully opted in to receive notifications on your mobile phone. Notice the Status has a circle with a line through it, meaning it is awaiting authentication.

You should instantly receive a text message from WGU. You must respond YES to the text within 5 minutes to activate the account.

The Status should now have a check mark inside the circle. This is your confirmation that the mobile number is confirmed and that you will now receive text messages from WGU.

8. Under Advanced Settings, you should see Message Limit. Here, if you desire, you can limit the number of SMS notifications you will receive from WGU.

The text message opt-in process is now complete!

Updating Your Mobile Number With WGU

1. Click your name and then Student Info, or click Edit Profile as directed in step 5 in the previous section.

2. Your information will display; click Edit Information to update your mobile phone number.

3. Update the number within the Mobile field. If the number is 123.456.7890, then it would be entered as 1234567890 in this field. To save the changes, click This number must be entered as a 10 digit number without dashes. Update.

4. A message will temporarily display stating that your profile was successfully updated. Once all information is up-to-date, you can click on the .Notifications section, and complete the steps provided above, beginning with step 4

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NEW Collections in the WGU Skills Library!

The WGU Skills Library is an open resource of structured skills data leveraged to promote a more equitable skills-driven hiring and education ecosystem that enables all learners, workers, and employers to have the skills and talent necessary to thrive in a fast-moving and ever-evolving workforce. We use our skills library as a foundation for designing competencies and credentials at WGU to ensure that our programs, courses, and assessments are aligned with current and projected labor market demand. Current collections focus on occupations and specialty skill areas. As the additional collections become available regularly, be sure to bookmark this page and check them out! To view all current and upcoming skills library collections, or to provide feedback on the skills library collections, please navigate through the collections below.

How to Use the Skills Library Collections

Navigate through the accordions below to view the Skills Library Collections currently available. To open a collection, click the link listed in the description of the collection. Click below to view a complete list of our collections

Provide Feedback on Skills Library

Email us to share feedback on the collections and share how you're using the WGU Skills Library.

© WGU The WGU Skills libraries are made available under a Creative Commons BY-SA 4.0. For questions regarding use of these skills, please reach out to WICI@wgu.edu.

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At WGU, we believe that while talent is universal, access to opportunity is not. That's why we have made a commitment to increase access to education, making it possible for individuals to improve their lives and the lives of their families by earning a college degree online. To help reach this goal, we are offering the Online Access Scholarship. The scholarship will cover the cost of installing and accessing internet for students who might not otherwise be able to get online. The scholarship will also provide recipients with a refurbished laptop, complete with a webcam. We know that these tools are key in helping students have access to education, and thus access to opportunity.

Scholarship valued up to:

Varies

This scholarship will cover internet installation and monthly access costs for the duration that a student is active and in good standing, and will include a refurbished laptop with a webcam.

Interested in this scholarship? The first step is to complete the form below.

Apply now!

Tuition scholarships available:

15+

This scholarship will help get you online. But WGU also maintains a robust program of tuition scholarships, all with the goal of making your online education even more affordable.

View all scholarships

Deadline for application:

6/30/21

There is a separate application process for all other WGU scholarships. And, before you can be awarded a tuition scholarship, you must be accepted as a WGU student. The next step is to apply for WGU admission.

Apply to WGU

To be eligible for this scholarship, applicants must:

Multiple scholarships will be awarded. However, this is a competitive program and scholarships will be awarded based on a candidate's academic record, need for online access, readiness for online study at WGU, and current competency, plus other considerations.

Before monies are distributed, the scholarship recipients must read the WGU Student Handbook and agree to and understand the academic progress, tuition, and refund policies. The student will also be required to agree to the WGU Scholarship Terms and Conditions before monies will be awarded. The student must also meet the university's On Time Progress requirements to maintain scholarship eligibility. Recipients must be U.S. citizens or eligible noncitizens.

This scholarship can be used in addition to any tuition discounts for which you may be eligible.

Common questions about scholarships.

It depends upon the scholarship. In general, we award scholarships based on the following factors:

Meeting the basic eligibility requirements

Answers you give on the scholarship application

An interview with a scholarship counselor

Some scholarships are also based upon evaluations of prior college transcripts and other tests. We encourage you to apply.

WGU evaluates scholarship applications on a continual basis because we start new students in their programs every month. Often we are able to make an award decision within 8-10 weeks of receiving your application. In most cases, you will also need to have applied for admission and been accepted to the university. An Enrollment Counselor can help explain the process.

No. Scholarship awards are divided into a set amount per term. This amount is credited against your tuition due for each term. The details are explained in the description for each scholarship.

Yes. You probably should apply for federal financial aid, too. Scholarship awards will only cover a portion of your school expenses, and financial aid can help pay for the rest. You can apply for financial aid while you are waiting for a decision about your scholarship application. It will not hurt your chances to win a scholarship. Click here to learn more about or apply for financial aid.

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Find your degree

When you complete the FAFSA, be sure to list WGU's school code.

Financial aid is also available.

You may choose to pay for the remaining portion of your degree through federal financial aid (subject to your eligibility). Pell Grants, which do not have to be repaid, are granted based on financial need. Federal Direct Student Loans are available to all students. Subsidized loans, which are dependent on financial need, reduce the interest due on loans.

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This policy establishes academic requirements for new students during the first 45 days of their first term.

Scope: This policy applies to new students enrolled in their first term. Readmission students or Continuing
Graduates are not considered new students and this policy does not apply to them.

1. First-Term Critical Actions: Academic activities that are highly correlated with student success in the
first term (and each successive term).

2. Preassessment: Preassessments are no-stakes online assessments provided to students to determine
current knowledge and skills prior to engaging in the course material.

3. Objective Assessment: Computer scored assessments used to verify competency.

4. Performance Assessment: Assessments completed within the student's assessment platform which
typically include individual tasks (e.g., research papers, assignments, projects, and essays) that, when
combined, demonstrate competency for a larger assessment. Note that all assessments, regardless of the
delivery platform, are formal testing processes and not exercises or "homework."

1. New students are required to engage in at least one of the following academic First-Term Critical Actions in at least one registered course during the first 45 days of their first term: Completion of a Preassessment, Completion of an Objective Assessment, or Submission of a Performance Assessment task. If a Performance Assessment task is returned without an evaluation (as expressed in a comment accompanying the returned task), the submission does not count as a Critical Action. If an evaluation is completed, the submission will count as a Critical Action whether the submission passes or is returned for revision. If a task is subject to an Academic Authenticity evaluation, a case-by-case determination may occur regarding whether the submission will count as a Critical Action.

2. Students who do not complete at least one of the First-Term Critical Actions listed above will be administratively withdrawn after the 45th day and will receive a prorated tuition refund in accordance with WGU's Refund Policy. Any activity that occurs before the first day of the term or after the 45th day is not considered a Critical Action.

3. Appeals related to withdrawal under this policy may be requested for the following reasons:

1. A scheduled Critical Action was postponed or canceled due to a WGU outage or interruption.

2. An extenuating and unavoidable circumstance prevented the student from completing a Critical
Action.

4. If a student's appeal is denied, the student may seek enrollment at WGU after the term from which they
were withdrawn has concluded. Students will be required to reapply for admission and are encouraged to
contact their enrollment counselor or call 866.225.5948 for more information.

1. Students will receive multiple email notifications if they are approaching the Critical Action deadline and
have not completed a Critical Action.

2. Students administratively withdrawn under this policy will receive the transcript notation of "Dropped"
on all registered courses for the term.

3. Students who wish to appeal a Critical Action Administrative Withdrawal should do so by completing the
form linked within their email notification that the withdrawal processing has begun. Students must submit
the appeal form within 48 hours of receiving the withdrawal notification. WGU will send appeal decisions
to the student in writing.

4. Questions regarding student policies can be directed to WGU Student Ombuds at ombuds@wgu.edu.

Policy Maintenance Information

Policy: First-Term Critical Actions

Responsible Department: Office of the Registrar

Effective Date: 12/5/2018

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NEW Collections in the WGU Skills Library!

The WGU Skills Library is an open resource of structured skills data leveraged to promote a more equitable skills-driven hiring and education ecosystem that enables all learners, workers, and employers to have the skills and talent necessary to thrive in a fast-moving and ever-evolving workforce. We use our skills library as a foundation for designing competencies and credentials at WGU to ensure that our programs, courses, and assessments are aligned with current and projected labor market demand. Current collections focus on occupations and specialty skill areas. As the additional collections become available regularly, be sure to bookmark this page and check them out! To view all current and upcoming skills library collections, or to provide feedback on the skills library collections, please navigate through the collections below.

How to Use the Skills Library Collections

Navigate through the accordions below to view the Skills Library Collections currently available. To open a collection, click the link listed in the description of the collection. Click below to view a complete list of our collections

Provide Feedback on Skills Library

Email us to share feedback on the collections and share how you're using the WGU Skills Library.

© WGU The WGU Skills libraries are made available under a Creative Commons BY-SA 4.0. For questions regarding use of these skills, please reach out to WICI@wgu.edu.

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Instructions on how to register for the Praxis Core can be found in the Registering for Praxis Basic Skills and Content Tests article. Candidates are responsible for basic skills test registration and test fees.

State-Specific Basic Skills Requirement and Cut Scores

All candidates must satisfy the WGU program requirement for basic skills to complete their program, earn a degree, and graduate.

Many states require a specific basic skills test for initial licensure. State-required basic skills tests may also fulfill WGU's basic skills test program requirement for graduation when appropriate and as specifically noted within the Ed Prep Program and Licensure Requirements Handbook article corresponding to the candidate's program of study and intended state of licensure.

Candidates must review the basic skills requirements in the handbook article corresponding to their program of study and intended state of licensure to determine which basic skills test they must pass to satisfy WGU program requirements and state licensure requirements.

If a state requires a basic skills test for licensure, then candidates licensing in that state must meet or exceed the state's required scores to be eligible for a professional teaching license. State-specific passing scores (also known as cut scores) can be found on the Praxis website or NES Test website for your state.

Please note that previous PPST, SAT, or ACT scores cannot be used to satisfy the WGU basic skills program requirement. The basic skills test requirement must be satisfied to graduate.

WGU Program-Required Cut Scores for Basic Skills

For candidates in most programs/states, only the Praxis Core will satisfy the WGU basic skills requirement.

The WGU program-required cut scores are listed in the table below.

The Praxis Core Academic Skills for Educators: Combined Test (5752) OR the Praxis Core Academic Skills for Educators: Combined Test (5751)

Candidates may mix and match subtests of the Praxis Core 5752 and 5751 to satisfy the basic skills requirement.

The test numbers for each test are as follows:

Learning Resources for the Praxis Core

The WGU Library offers PrepSTEP, a service that includes Praxis test preparation resources. You can access this resource by going to the WGU Library, clicking the Quick Links button, then Teachers College Quick Links. It can also be accessed at https://wgu.libguides.com/prepstep. You may be required to enter your student ID number.

For more specific mathematics assistance for the math section of the Praxis Core, WGU students can contact the Academic Coaching Center.* The Academic Coaching Center has its own math diagnostic and preparation program for Praxis or other state test, using EdReady. The Academic Coaching Center has also developed practice problem sets and generated sample or practice tests for candidates to use. Academic Coaching Center instructors are available for one-on-one meetings to discuss any math questions. Candidates can email AcademicCoaching@wgu.edu or schedule an appointment with an instructor.

For more specific writing assistance for the writing section of the Praxis Core or a state-equivalent basic skills test, WGU students can contact the Academic Coaching Center.* Visit I Need Help with Teachers College Basic Skills Test Prep for test preparation resources. Academic Coaching Center instructors are available for one-on-one meetings to discuss test preparation strategies and review sample essays written in preparation for the test. Candidates can email AcademicCoaching@wgu.edu or schedule an appointment with an instructor.

* Note: If the above links do not work, copy and paste the URL into a new web browser window. If you have further issues, contact the WGU IT Service Desk.

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What if I have questions about course content or assessment criteria?

For questions about course content or task criteria, contact your Instructor.

Will my Instructor and Program Mentor be able to see my evaluation report?
WGU faculty have the ability to review the evaluation report.

How long will it take for my tasks to be evaluated?
Our faculty evaluators prioritize providing timely evaluations that are accurate, fair, and helpful. We aim to complete evaluations within a 72-hour window.

Can I cancel my submission, such as in cases of uploading an incorrect file?
Once submitted for evaluation, tasks will be scanned for academic integrity by WGU's similarity checker. If similarity concerns are identified, the submission will be locked for further review by the Academic Authenticity team. For more details, please refer to the "Canceling a Submission" section in this article.

Do I need to resubmit all task components if only one section needs revision?
It is a best practice to resubmit all task components so that you end up with a holistic artifact. Include your revisions by making the needed changes within the work. For how to resubmit a task, refer to the "Submitting a Revised Task" section in this article.

Active students, previously enrolled students, and graduates can learn about access to past coursework in How can I address questions regarding access to my work, submitted for a previous course?
How can I access my task submissions in a previous course?

What if I have questions that are not addressed in this guide?

For further assistance, please contact Assessment Services.

Performance Assessment Submission Process

Follow the steps below or view the instructional video for submission instructions.

1. Sign in to your student portal. Courses appear on your student portal home page. For more information about the student portal, refer to How to Use the WGU Student Portal.

2. Select your course, and once it opens, locate the "Assessments" section and click the "View Task" link.

3. To upload your work and submit the task for evaluation, select the "Submissions" tab.

4. Select "Begin Task Attempt".

5. Upload file(s) by dragging and dropping them where indicated or selecting "Upload File" to browse your computer for your file(s).

Note: During the file upload process, the system may return an error or alert if it detects an unsupported or incompatible format. If this occurs, locate troubleshooting information at   How do I save my work for submission of my performance assessments?

6. After uploading your work, refresh the page to see the "View Report" link for a similarity report. This report shows a total similarity score representing the percentage of matching content in your submission. Detected matches may include identical (word-for-word), paraphrased, or slightly reworded content. To be evaluated for competency, your work needs sufficient original content. Therefore, review your generated report and make revisions if needed before submitting your task.

Important! When enabled, most similarity reports generate in 30 minutes or less, although some reports may take longer. While all submissions must confirm academic authenticity, waiting to view a report is strongly encouraged but not a prerequisite to submitting your task. For more information on when similarity reports do and do not generate, refer to Understanding Similarity Reports.

Note: Delete any file(s) that you do not want to be evaluated before submitting your work. To delete a file, select the trash icon located to the right of the file.

7. If desired, add notes for the evaluator. Click "Save" to allow further file uploads. Click "Submit" to proceed to the final submitting steps.

8. Read and acknowledge the "Confirm Authenticity" statements by marking the checkbox and then proceed to submit.

9. Finally, a "Task Submitted" pop-up box will appear indicating your submission.

10. After your task is submitted, you will see its status change to "Submitted". The submission tracker will display as "In Queue" along with a time frame to expect your evaluation. We aim to provide evaluations within a 72-hour window.

As your submission continues through the evaluation process you can view its status on the submission tracker. The tracker will display progress from "Submitted" to "Evaluation Complete".

Task status is also listed to the left of the submission tracker. Below is an example of a task with "Revision Needed" status.

Not Submitted: The task has not yet been submitted for evaluation.

Submitted: The task has been submitted for evaluation and is moving through the submission process.

Revision Needed: The task has been evaluated and returned by the evaluator for student revisions.

Approval Needed: The task has been evaluated and determined that before revisions can be made the Instructor must be consulted.

Canceling a Submission

Am I able to cancel a submission, such as if I inadvertently upload incorrect files?
Once uploaded, the similarity checker will scan the work, and the generated report will be available for you to review. You can cancel the task or delete unnecessary files at this stage. After the work is submitted, however, the work can only be canceled in the following instances:

If the similarity scan detects no potential authenticity concerns.

If the submission has not been picked up by the corresponding evaluation team.

This means that if potential similarity concerns are detected after submission, you will not be able to cancel your submission. Therefore, it is strongly recommended that you ensure the correct file is uploaded and await the similarity report before submitting your work for evaluation.

1. Select the "View Task" link.

2. Select the "Submissions" tab.

3. Select your current task attempt and click "Cancel Task Submission" in the upper-right corner of the submission page. is inaccessible, the task cannot be canceled. Note: If "Cancel Task Submission"

4. Choose "Yes" on the pop-up box to cancel the submission.

5. To add or remove files, select "Continue Task Submission".

6. Remove files by clicking the trash can icon (1). Attach files or links (2). Refer to the corresponding numbered icons in the screenshot below.

7. When file changes are complete, click "Submit" in the lower right corner.

Submitting a Revised Task

Students may be asked to resubmit their tasks after receiving evaluator feedback.

1. If your task is returned as "Revision Needed", c lick the "View Task" link.

2. Review the evaluator's feedback under the "Evaluation Report" tab.

3. Revise your work based on the evaluation feedback. Contact your Instructor for clarification on content or assessment criteria.

4. Under the "Submissions" tab, click "Begin Next Attempt" to start the resubmission process. Note: This will not resend the submission for evaluation but will allow you to start uploading revised files.

5. Attach the revised files or links.

Note: Delete any file(s) that you do not want to be evaluated before resubmitting your work. To delete a file, select the trash icon located to the right of the file.

6. Continue with the submission process until the task is resubmitted.

Attempts to Resubmit Identical Files - Process and Scenarios

To further support students, a new feature within the submission platform will be released on May 1, 2024. When resubmitting a revised performance task, this new feature will help students avoid unintended delays in their evaluation times for those who resubmit identical file(s) without revisions on additional attempts.

This support feature is based on two scenarios. In scenario A, the work is prevented from being resubmitted where 100% of the files are identical to the previous attempt. In scenario B, if at least one, but not 100% of the submitted files match the previous attempt, an alert message will be activated, but work may still be submitted.

"   Scenario A (100% of submitted file(s) match): You will be unable to submit and will receive the following message on resubmissions where there is a 100% match to the previous attempt: " It appears you have submitted this file on a previous attempt for this task.

Scenario B (At least 1 but not all 100% match): The image below shows an example of the message you'll see. The full text is, "It appears that you submitted one or more of these file(s) on your previous attempt for this task. Please make sure that you're submitting the correct file(s) for review.  If you need help preparing for your submission, contact your course instructor. Do you still want to submit?"

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