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American Association of Colleges of Nursing
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Partners with AACN to Launch New Careers in Nursing Scholarship Program
May 9th, 2008
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) and the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) announced the creation of the RWJF New Careers in Nursing Scholarship Program, designed to alleviate the nation's nursing shortage by dramatically expanding the pipeline of students in accelerated nursing programs. Scholarships in the amount of $10,000 each will be awarded to 1500 entry-level nursing students over the next three years. Preference will be given to students from groups underrepresented in nursing or from a disadvantaged background. "The size and scope of this scholarship program is truly unprecedented in nursing," said AACN President Fay Raines. "We...
Source: Health Business Week (2008-05-09)
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