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NY Times on WGU - SweetSecret - 05-11-2019
Lawmakers Consider Ending Recognition of Online University:
https://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2019/05/09/us/ap-us-western-governors-university-ohio.html?fbclid=IwAR1oDxmgPRgTZVo5MZdI9UnQbVnxNqtRiZy0jgUJ2kj8eKyz4uRtji8TMq8
Thought you all might want to see that. I know WGU has been put through the ringer. It's really ridiculous how they are being harassed given that they were started by a group of governors to help the people and the economy.
RE: NY Times on WGU - sanantone - 05-11-2019
We have a WGU Texas, and it never qualified for state grants. Texas only gives state financial aid to students attending Texas public colleges and universities. Since WGU is private, it does not qualify.
RE: NY Times on WGU - jsd - 05-11-2019
Title is a little misleading. The school will still be "recognized" and accredited/valid in Ohio, but their students won't qualify to receive state student aide.