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Preparing Nurses
for Success

WGU has awarded 5.4% of all nursing degrees in the U.S.* For the eighth straight year, WGU's NCLEX-RN average pass rate was equal to or above the national average.** Its 2024 Â鶹´«Ã½ NCLEX-RN pass rate was 91.7%.†

*IPEDS: National Center for Education Statistics, 2023
** NCSBN, 2024 Â鶹´«Ã½
†WGU Internal Data, 2024 Â鶹´«Ã½

Building a Local Talent Pipeline

WGU’s flexible, hybrid BSN Prelicensure program is expanding across the U.S., producing graduates to help fill local nursing shortages. The ReNEW Fund supports students who would otherwise face financial barriers to pursuing nursing degrees by offering zero-interest loans.

Addressing Critical
Talent Shortages

With over 110,000 lifetime graduates nationwide,† WGU’s Leavitt School of Health is recognized as an important healthcare education leader and talent provider. With support from the Fund, WGU aims to prepare thousands of additional nursing graduates.

†WGU Internal Data, 2024 Â鶹´«Ã½

Student 1

Student 1 earns a BSN with FundÌýsupport and joins Employer A, a ReNEW Employer Partner, staying for three years. Employer A makes one payment at hiring and three retention payments at the end of each full year. After three years, Employer A and Student 1 have completed theirÌýobligations to the Fund.

Student 2

Student 2 earns a BSN with Fund support and joins Employer B, a ReNEW Employer Partner, staying for one and a half years. Because Student 2 chose to leave the job before completing three years, Employer B makes one retention payment at hiring, one full payment at the end of year one, and one prorated payment at the end of year two. After leaving Employer B, Student 2 repaysÌýthe remaining loan balance with zero interest.

Student 3

Student 3 earns a BSN with Fund support and joins Employer C, a company not affiliated with the Fund. Since Employer C is not affiliated with the Fund, Student 3 is responsible for making all payments on the zero-interest loan and has no Fund-related financial incentive to stay with Employer C.