MVNU partners with Licking Heights Local Schools

MOUNT VERNON, Ohio — Mount Vernon Nazarene University is pleased to announce a new partnership with Licking Heights Local Schools to make higher education accessible for all current employees and their families.

“MVNU is excited to offer partnerships to school districts both local and throughout the state,” said Ross Carter, MVNU’s P-12 Education Partnership Coordinator. “We offer unique opportunities for districts to tailor professional development for their staff, specific to the needs of their districts.”

The MVNU Business Partner Scholarship is available to all Licking Heights employees — including certified, classified and exempt — and their immediate families. The $500 per semester scholarship helps students complete an undergraduate or graduate education degree of their choice from MVNU’s fully online School of Graduate and Professional Studies (GPS).

GPS students may earn an associate, bachelor’s or master’s degree from MVNU Online. The pathway will allow Licking Heights employees to earn anything from a bachelor’s degree to an Ohio teaching license to a master’s in educati“I am looking forward to working with Licking Heights to offer continuous improvement opportunities to both their staff and faculty through our workshops, scholarships, and creating a potential pipeline to provide future teachers to the district,” said Carter. “These MVNU programs present a great opportunity for Licking Heights to stand out in a very competitive education marketplace. Our GPS program provides a pathway for a variety of degrees in education as well as teacher licensure. By providing a partner scholarship to Licking Heights employees and their immediate family members, we are opening doors to help fill vacancies in the classroom with qualified teachers. We are thrilled to partner with Licking Heights in this endeavor and look forward to a great relationship with the district.”

“Investing in the education and professional development of our staff is a top priority of our district’s human resources and administrative team,” said Jocelyn Cosgrave, Director of Human Resources at Licking Heights. “This includes providing accessible, affordable pathways to achieving the degrees, licenses or certifications necessary for employees to achieve their goals and to support our students. We are thrilled to partner with MVNU and offer valuable scholarships and educational opportunities to not just our staff, but their families as well. We thank MVNU for their generosity.”

To learn more about MVNU Online and available degrees, visit mvnu.edu/gps.