The following programs are a result of the cooperative effort between the Leadership Council of the Pennsylvania Center for Health Careers and the Pennsylvania Higher Education Foundation. They are part of the “Gifts Initiative” announced by PHEAA, legislative leaders and the Governor in February of 2005.

Graduate Nurse Education Grant Program

The Graduate Nurse Education Grant Program awards scholarship funds to graduate nursing schools within Pennsylvania. These scholarships will be used to increase enrollment and improve student retention for those students who are pursuing a graduate education in nursing or nursing education. Read more.

Nursing Faculty Development Grants

The Pennsylvania Higher Education Foundation (PHEF), in cooperation with the Leadership Council of the Pennsylvania Center for Health Careers, created the Nurse Faculty Lines Program to provide a new source of financial support for non-profit, tax exempt schools of nursing, and ultimately for students, in Pennsylvania. Read more.

Dr. McKenzie Scholarships for Disadvantaged Students

These scholarships will be named in honor of the late Dr. Edna McKenzie, a distinguished educator, and a long time member of the PHEAA Board and the PHEF Board.

This program is currently under development. Further information on this program will be forthcoming.