WMU, Albion offering incentives to get COVID-19 vaccinations

KALAMAZOO MI ALBION MI (WKZO AM/FM) –  WMU and Albion College have announced that they will be offering incentives for students to get their COVID-19 vaccinations.

Western will provide students the chance to earn scholarship money, while Albion is offering one year’s free tuition to a lucky student who gets their shots.

Albion officials say that a semester of tuition and free books are also being offered as an incentive.

WMU is offering 60 different scholarships, ranging from $500 to $10,000.

While Western is highly recommending its students, faculty, and staff be vaccinated, Albion is requiring it.