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NEPA Health Care Foundation Opens Careers In Care Nursing Scholarships

To support the growth and development of the nursing workforce in NEPA

2025 Northeastern Pennsylvania Health Care Foundation Careers in Care Scholarship

Scholarship Application open January 2 to March 1, 2025.

Careers in Care Nursing Scholarship available to students and healthcare workers in Lackawanna, Luzerne, and Wyoming Counties who plan to pursue, or who are pursuing, nursing and who will practice in Northeastern Pennsylvania.


To qualify for Careers in Care Nursing Scholarships, individuals are required to show that they have had a permanent address in Lackawanna, Luzerne, or Wyoming County for the last three years. Scholarships are available to those who are:


  • Looking to enter a CNA, ASN, or LPN program
  • Currently employed in the healthcare field and looking to advance to a LPN, RN/BSN, or Masters Level program
  • Students entering their third or fourth year of a four-year nursing degree and looking for financial assistance
  • ‘Nontraditional’ students or those looking to go back to school to obtain any nursing certification or degree

 

Please note: this scholarship opportunity is NOT intended for graduating high school seniors.

Visit the Online Application Portal

Scholarship recipients must commit to staying in Northeastern Pennsylvania, with applications submitted through our online portal. These scholarships from the NEPA Health Care Foundation's Careers in Care program come at a critical time for the regional healthcare workforce, particularly in Lackawanna, Luzerne, and Wyoming Counties.


“These scholarships provide crucial financial support, allowing students to focus on their education,” said Dr. Theresa Tulaney of Marywood University.


The Careers in Care Nursing Scholarship was launched in 2020 as a part of the Northeastern Pennsylvania Health Care Foundation’s $1.5 million Careers in Care initiative. To date, over $1,000,000 has been distributed for Careers in Care Nursing Scholarships.


“The demand for nurses is high, and supply can't meet it,” noted Laura Ducceschi of the Scranton Area Community Foundation, which administers the NEPA Health Care Foundation.

Additionally, the Foundation continues its $3.2 million commitment to the Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine, providing full-tuition scholarships for local students committed to practicing in Northeastern PA.

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