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Sherika
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How can I find additional funding to pursue my career in nursing?
I've been in healthcare for 18+ years. Im currently living in south Florida where private schools are expensive and so is the cost of living. There doesn't seem to be a balance. Some public schools have limited seats or are making the programs more competitive than prior years. Pre-reqs change often and school seems more and more expensive.
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Vasiliu Marina
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Hi Sherika,
You might want to take a look at these scholarships:
- **Palm Beach County Friends of Youth Services Nursing Scholarship**: The Florida Nurses Foundation offers lots of scholarships across the state, like the Edna Hicks Fund and the Ruth Finamore Scholarship Fund. They match applicants to scholarships based on what they qualify for. Usually, the award is about $500, and applications are due by June 1 each year.
- **University of Florida (UF) Line Fund Scholarship**: This is for students who already have a bachelor's degree in another field. It covers full tuition and books, offers monthly mentorship from faculty, and guarantees a job at UF Health once you finish the program.
Hope this helps!
You might want to take a look at these scholarships:
- **Palm Beach County Friends of Youth Services Nursing Scholarship**: The Florida Nurses Foundation offers lots of scholarships across the state, like the Edna Hicks Fund and the Ruth Finamore Scholarship Fund. They match applicants to scholarships based on what they qualify for. Usually, the award is about $500, and applications are due by June 1 each year.
- **University of Florida (UF) Line Fund Scholarship**: This is for students who already have a bachelor's degree in another field. It covers full tuition and books, offers monthly mentorship from faculty, and guarantees a job at UF Health once you finish the program.
Hope this helps!
Thank you. Looking into the information provided
Sherika
Magdalena Strzyzewska
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Magdalena’s Answer
Hi Sherika! Here are three practical steps to help you move towards a more sustainable and empowering future:
1. Explore Alternative Education Options
Consider checking out charter schools, magnet programs, or homeschool co-ops/microschools nearby. These often provide excellent academics without the high cost of private schools. Some even offer flexible or hybrid learning models that can ease financial and scheduling pressures.
2. Assess Your Career Leverage
With over 18 years in healthcare, your experience is incredibly valuable. Look into remote healthcare roles, consulting, telehealth, or even teaching and training positions in your field. These options could offer a better work-life balance or higher income potential while utilizing your skills.
3. Map Out Your Ideal Lifestyle Vision
Picture and jot down what “balance” truly means to you—where you’d live, how you’d work, and how your kids would learn. Then, take one small step towards that vision, whether it’s researching a new city, setting a savings goal, or talking to someone who’s already made a similar change.
1. Explore Alternative Education Options
Consider checking out charter schools, magnet programs, or homeschool co-ops/microschools nearby. These often provide excellent academics without the high cost of private schools. Some even offer flexible or hybrid learning models that can ease financial and scheduling pressures.
2. Assess Your Career Leverage
With over 18 years in healthcare, your experience is incredibly valuable. Look into remote healthcare roles, consulting, telehealth, or even teaching and training positions in your field. These options could offer a better work-life balance or higher income potential while utilizing your skills.
3. Map Out Your Ideal Lifestyle Vision
Picture and jot down what “balance” truly means to you—where you’d live, how you’d work, and how your kids would learn. Then, take one small step towards that vision, whether it’s researching a new city, setting a savings goal, or talking to someone who’s already made a similar change.
Thank you for your feedback. These are all thinks that I am currently working towards.
Sherika
Kazi Rubayee
Oriental medicine health professional, Acupuncturist, Holistic health practitioner
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You have a solid foundation, and now you want to further your education. You are right, there are changes, competitive as well.
But still, there are options, and you can pursue your desired degree with a strong mindset.
Let us discuss some options here,
Scholarships and grants,
National level options
• HRSA: Nurse Corps Scholarship Program
• Tylenol Future Care Scholarships
• National Health Service Corp, NHSE
Florida specific
• Florida-Nurse Foundation scholarships
• Florida Student Assistance Grant
• Jose Marti's Scholarship Challenge Grant Fund
Repayment and forgiveness
• Nurse Corps loan repayment program
• Public service loan forgiveness
Some community colleges offer ASN, and later, you can do an online RN-BSN program.
Employer assistant program if you work for them for a couple of years: Baptist Health South Florida, Memorial Health Care System, Cleveland Clinic Florida
Talk to a financial assistance counselor in detail.
There are also hybrid program options:
Chamberlain. WGU
I hope this helps you.
Best,
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But still, there are options, and you can pursue your desired degree with a strong mindset.
Let us discuss some options here,
Scholarships and grants,
National level options
• HRSA: Nurse Corps Scholarship Program
• Tylenol Future Care Scholarships
• National Health Service Corp, NHSE
Florida specific
• Florida-Nurse Foundation scholarships
• Florida Student Assistance Grant
• Jose Marti's Scholarship Challenge Grant Fund
Repayment and forgiveness
• Nurse Corps loan repayment program
• Public service loan forgiveness
Some community colleges offer ASN, and later, you can do an online RN-BSN program.
Employer assistant program if you work for them for a couple of years: Baptist Health South Florida, Memorial Health Care System, Cleveland Clinic Florida
Talk to a financial assistance counselor in detail.
There are also hybrid program options:
Chamberlain. WGU
I hope this helps you.
Best,
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Thank you so much for the information. I was not aware of a few of the loans. Some deadlines have passed but I set reminders for when they reopen. Again, Thank you for your feedback.
Sherika