Nursing Education Grants

Purpose
Nursing Education Grants offered by the Pennsylvania Higher Education Foundation help alleviate the state's nursing shortage and prevent further decline in the workforce. Grants will help schools increase capacity in their nursing programs and generate new avenues to financial support, otherwise not available to schools - and ultimately students. Health care organizations, health systems, and other health care related organizations across Pennsylvania support the creation and proliferation of the Nursing Education Grants program and have worked with the Foundations to ensure their effectiveness.

Overview
The Foundation awards grant funds to non-profit public and private nursing schools operating in the state of Pennsylvania who will use the funds to:

•   increase enrollment
•   improve student retention
•   improve licensure pass rates

Schools can use the grants to complement existing recruitment, education and retention programs already in place.

Guidelines
For information on guidelines, or to find out if your institution is a recipient of the Nursing Education Grant, contact your school’s nursing department. Please Contact the Foundation office if you have any additional questions.