Online, nonprofit WGU Tennessee, an affiliate of Western Governors University, has introduced a new Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) program and a Rural Healthcare Scholarship to support nursing students across rural Tennessee and to help address clinical shortages in a growing number of healthcare deserts in Tennessee. WGU Tennessee is simultaneously launching a Rural Healthcare Scholarship valued at $5,000. The online university commits to awarding $100,000 in scholarships to qualified applicants seeking BSN, MSN or FNP degrees.