Western Governors University (WGU) and the Illinois Primary Health Care Association (IPHCA) announced they have entered into a partnership agreement that will provide members of IPHCA and its 390 community health center locations across Illinois with an affordable option to earning their degrees. Under the terms of the agreement, members who enroll in any of the online, nonprofit university’s 60-plus undergraduate or graduate degree programs will be eligible for scholarships offered through WGU’s Healthcare Partners Fund. The scholarships are designed for members of WGU’s partner hospitals and healthcare organizations who wish to advance their education to become educators, managers and leaders in vital healthcare fields. They are valued at up to $2,500 each and are applied to WGU’s flat-rate tuition of about $3,500 per six-month term. Recipients of the scholarship will receive a $625 tuition credit each term, renewable for up to four terms based on academic performance. For more information about IPHCA, visit iphca.org.