Financial Assistance
Pennsylvania's Nursing Education Initiatives
Governor Rendell and the Pennsylvania Legislature are providing approximately $7.5 million in the 2006-07 budget to complement the current Nursing Education Initiatives. These initiatives include:
- Nurse Educator Loan Forgiveness Program
- Graduate Nurse Education Grant Program
- Nurse Faculty Development Grants
- Supplemental Funding for Practical Nursing Programs
- Public Promotion of Nursing and Nursing Education as a Career
- Interim Student Loan Guarantee Program
- Dr. McKenzie Scholarships for Disadvantaged Students
To learn more about these initiatives, download the official flyer from Pennsylvania Workforce Development.
More Information
Websites for financial assistance information are www.pheaa.org, www.futuresinnursing.org and www.educationplanner.org.