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New funding source options available to nursing education students in College of Nursing
Villanova, PA, September 16, 2009 — The Villanova University College of Nursing has long been educating
the educators of the profession. In recent years, with the critical national faculty shortage, the College has
expanded and enhanced offerings at the master’s, post-master’s, doctoral and continuing education levels to meet
the needs of nurse educators and students. The College has also targeted obtaining funding for students who are
U.S. citizens and wish to earn a degree in nursing education and then teach in an accredited nursing program in
the United States.
Complementing other loan forgiveness programs from which its nursing education students have benefited, the
College has recently obtained $130,000 from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 for students
studying nursing education at the master’s level. This resource for students is in addition to other federal
loan forgiveness funds totaling $389,000 obtained from the Nurse Faculty Loan Program in June. Students in the
master’s or doctoral programs studying nursing education may use these funds for tuition, fees, books and
supplies—easing the financial burden of advanced education.
For more information on the master’s/post-master’s program visit:
http://www.villanova.edu/nursing/programs/graduate/masters/concentrations/education
and for the doctoral program, visit:
http://www.villanova.edu/nursing/programs/graduate/phd.
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