WGU Tennessee is offering guidance and support to Memphis-based students affected by the closure of Vatterott College.
Former Vatterott College students who want to explore options for admission to WGU Tennessee, which offers more than 60 degree programs in business, teacher education, information technology, and health care, including nursing, will receive special support with the transfer process. The university is waiving the $65 application fee and discounting tuition for students’ first terms by $200.
Vatterott College students who are interested in WGU Tennessee are advised to take the following steps:
1) Contact Vatterott College to obtain your transcripts. If you have issues getting your transcripts, contact the Tennessee Higher Education Commission (THEC). THEC is currently working to secure all Vatterott College transcripts. Click here for more information about transcripts and financial aid reinstatement.
2) Contact a WGU enrollment counselor for answers to questions about credit transfers, admissions requirements, financial aid, and more. Call (855) 948-8495 to speak with a counselor, or click here for more information about the process.
3) Explore WGU Tennessee’s online degree programs. Click here to learn about its accredited degree programs in IT, business, teacher education, and health care professions, including nursing.
4) Check out WGU Tennessee’s scholarship opportunities. Students who apply to WGU Tennessee are encouraged to apply for one of the university’s many scholarship opportunities, such as the $10,000 Tenn-K Scholarship, which covers approximately 70 percent of total tuition costs. Click here for a complete listing.
5) Email wgutn@wgu.edu to request a $200 tuition discount voucher designated for displaced Vatterott College students.
