Sheetz, Western Governors University Partner to Increase Annual Employee Tuition Reimbursement Plan

August 21, 2022

Mountaineer News

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ALTOONA, Pa. — Western Governors University and Sheetz are partnering to increase its annual tuition reimbursement for employees, now offering $5,250 per year per employee.

“WGU is proud to work alongside Sheetz as we believe our competency-based online learning model can help its employees achieve their learning goals and take the next step in their careers,” said Alison Bell, regional vice president of WGU in a press release. “Skilling-up our adult learners is a vital step in ensuring our workforce is ready to fill much-needed roles in a wide variety of sectors and industries facing shortages. This partnership is one way we can reach this vital demographic of workers through WGU’s key access points: cost, flexibility, and place and time.”

WGU is an online university that allows students to work at their own pace and students are also matched with a dedicated mentor and career development support to help guide them throughout their educational journey.

Sheetz headquarters is in Altoona, Pa., with more than 650 convenience store chains and 24,000 employees, including here in Buckhannon and surrounding areas.

“Since 1952 when the store was founded, it’s always been a priority for Sheetz to invest in our workforce and help those in Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Ohio, Virginia, Maryland and North Carolina build a sustainable career that is focused on inspiring culture. This focus on upward mobility will inevitably create more opportunities for our employees,” said Sarah Piper, manager of employee engagement programs.

For Sheetz employees and for more information regarding WGU and the programs available, visit their website HERE.