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Healthcare organizations in the region are partnering with Northern Kentucky University to provide more than $1 million in scholarship funds through the Healthcare Workforce Investment Fund.
St. Elizabeth Healthcare, CHNK Behavioral Health and OrthoCincy pledged more than $1 million in scholarship funds for NKU students across various healthcare-related fields. Funds were then matched by the Healthcare Workforce Investment Fund to maximize support for university programs, bringing the total amount of funding to more than $2 million.
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“There is a healthcare workforce shortage across the state of Kentucky and the northern Kentucky region is no different,” Gannon Tagher, Dean of the College of Health and Human Services at NKU said in a press release. “This scholarship money from both our healthcare partners and the state will provide our students the opportunity to progress toward graduation by relieving the financial burden and therefore strengthening the healthcare workforce in Northern Kentucky.”
St. Elizabeth Healthcare committed $1 million to provide scholarships for students in their junior or senior year of study in nursing, radiologic science and respiratory care.
In addition, CHNK Behavioral Health pledged $50,000 in scholarships for NKU students in the Master of Social Work program who are interested in mental health, behavioral health and substance use disorder services; and OrthoCincy provided $10,000 to NKU to support scholarships aimed at filling radiology technician positions.
Scholarship recipients are also guaranteed employment with the corresponding healthcare partner for one to two years post-graduation, depending on the duration of scholarship funding during their degree.
The Healthcare Workforce Investment Fund was created by the Kentucky state legislature in 2023 to address the growing shortage of healthcare workers in the commonwealth. The fund is designed to improve financial support for students enrolled in targeted healthcare programs in areas with critical workforce needs in Kentucky.
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