Some graduate nursing programs offer scholarships to new students
Posted on 5/13/2010
In an effort to answer the growing demand for qualified professionals to fill graduate nursing jobs, some universities are offering financial assistance to students who choose to pursue an advanced degree in healthcare.
For example, the Rush University College of Nursing recently announced it will begin offering $10,000 scholarships to students who enroll in its pre-licensure generalist entry masters program in nursing, the River Forest Leaves reports. This course of study is designed to help students who have earned a bachelors degree in another field enter the nursing sector quickly.
The scholarships, which are being funded by a $100,000 grant from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, will be disbursed to members of groups that are underrepresented in the nursing sector, such as men, African Americans, Hispanics, American Indians as well as financially and educationally disadvantaged students, according to the news source.
Similar opportunities may be ideal for students who are looking to launch a new, well-paying career with high job security.
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, median earnings for registered nurses working in May 2008 were $68,160 per year.
For example, the Rush University College of Nursing recently announced it will begin offering $10,000 scholarships to students who enroll in its pre-licensure generalist entry masters program in nursing, the River Forest Leaves reports. This course of study is designed to help students who have earned a bachelors degree in another field enter the nursing sector quickly.
The scholarships, which are being funded by a $100,000 grant from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, will be disbursed to members of groups that are underrepresented in the nursing sector, such as men, African Americans, Hispanics, American Indians as well as financially and educationally disadvantaged students, according to the news source.
Similar opportunities may be ideal for students who are looking to launch a new, well-paying career with high job security.
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, median earnings for registered nurses working in May 2008 were $68,160 per year.
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