WGU Ohio Partners With Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity

Western Governors University Ohio and Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity have announced a partnership to allow members of the fraternity in the East Central Province (Ohio, West Virginia and Western Pennsylvania) the opportunity to pursue bachelor’s and graduate degrees via WGU Ohio’s well-regarded online programs. Members of the fraternity will also be eligible to apply for scholarships to make tuition even more affordable.

A signing ceremony between the two organizations took place during the fraternity’s Province Council meeting in Cincinnati.

“WGU Ohio and Kappa Alpha Psi are both committed to advancing knowledge to help people achieve their dreams,” said Dr. K.L. Allen, chancellor of WGU Ohio, who is an active member of Kappa Alpha Psi. “We are honored to offer these benefits to members of Kappa Alpha Psi and to help them upskill or finish their college degree.

“WGU Ohio is the perfect fit for working adults who are seeking a degree to boost their careers, but who can't fit traditional campus-based schooling into their busy lives. That's why hundreds of companies, associations, school districts, and other organizations have chosen WGU as a partner in educating their workforce and graduates.”

“We are constantly striving to help our nearly 500 members in the region improve their skills and build upon their knowledge,” said Marcus D. Bailey, 17thEast District Province Polemarch for Kappa Alpha Psi. “WGU Ohio is the perfect partner for us as the quality and accessibility of their training and degree programs are unparalleled and we are very excited about the benefits that this new partnership will bring to help our members follow our guiding principles of achievement in every field of human endeavor.”

Kappa Alpha Psi, founded in 1911, is an international, 160,000-member collegiate fraternity dedicated to community service, social welfare and academic scholarship.

Western Governors University was founded in 1997 by a coalition of 19 U.S. state governors as a way to offer their citizens – particularly adult learners – the chance to go to college from home, at their own pace, while holding jobs and caring for their families. In 2018, Ohio became the eighth additional state to partner with WGU to offer its degree programs in health and nursing, business, teaching, and information technology. Since that time, WGU Ohio as an accredited, nonprofit university has helped 9,000 Ohio students receive the education and skills they need to pursue in-demand careers.