Platte County Residents Earn Scholarships to WGU Missouri

Platte County residents Ambreen Villanova and Chris Marshall were both recently surprised with scholarships to WGU Missouri. Ambreen Villanova was awarded a $2,500 Resiliency Scholarship, which is designed to assist students with the unforeseen financial struggles presented by the COVID-19 pandemic and allow them to continue their course of study. Villanova, a communication specialist dispatcher for the Kansas City Police Department, is pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration – Management from WGU Missouri. She was virtually presented with the scholarship on December 10 by WGU Strategic Partnerships Manager John Hardin.

Chris Marshall was awarded a $3,000 I Have A Dream Scholarship, which is designed for Missourians who have always dreamed of completing their college degrees and advancing their careers but faced challenges that prevented them from moving forward. Marshall, a learning consultant for the federal department of Cerner, is pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration – Healthcare Management from WGU Missouri. He was virtually presented with the scholarship on November 24 by WGU Missouri Strategic Partnerships Manager John Hardin.