SUPPORTING NURSING
STUDENTS TO ACHIEVE
THEIR DREAMS
The Aspiring Nurse Program at WVU Medicine provides financial and human-centered support to nursing students enrolled at select schools in West Virginia and neighboring regions.
UP TO $25,000 PER STUDENT
Nursing students accepted into the program will receive up to $25,000 over the course of their study, including a sign-on bonus upon hire in exchange for a three-year work commitment following graduation..
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FIND YOUR SCHOOL
Allegany College of Maryland
in partnership with Garrett Regional Medical Center
Garrett Regional Medical Center is proud to partner with Allegany College of Maryland to offer students in the program receive financial assistance to help with life expenses while in nursing school. In addition to financial assistance, students are paired with a WVU Medicine local liaison to mentor them throughout nursing school and help during their transition to practice as a new RN.
Belmont College
in partnership with Barnesville Hospital, Harrison Community Hospital, and Wheeling Hospital
Barnesville Hospital, Harrison Community Hospital, and Wheeling Hospital are proud to partner with Belmont College to offer students in the program receive financial assistance to help with life expenses while in nursing school. In addition to financial assistance, students are paired with a WVU Medicine local liaison to mentor them throughout nursing school and help during their transition to practice as a new RN.
Blue Ridge Community and Technical College
in partnership with Berkeley Medical Center and Jefferson Medical Center
Berkeley Medical Center and Jefferson Medical Center are proud to partner with Blue Ridge Community and Technical College to offer students in the program receive financial assistance to help with life expenses while in nursing school. In addition to financial assistance, students are paired with a WVU Medicine local liaison to mentor them throughout nursing school and help during their transition to practice as a new RN.
Bluefield State University
in partnership with Princeton Community Hospital and Summersville Regional Medical Center
Princeton Community Hospital and Summersville Regional Medical Center are proud to partner with Bluefield State University to offer students in the program receive financial assistance to help with life expenses while in nursing school. In addition to financial assistance, students are paired with a WVU Medicine local liaison to mentor them throughout nursing school and help during their transition to practice as a new RN.
BridgeValley Community and Technical College
in partnership with Thomas Hospitals (Thomas and St. Francis)
Thomas Hospitals (Thomas and St. Francis) are proud to partner with BridgeValley Community and Technical College to offer students in the program receive financial assistance to help with life expenses while in nursing school. In addition to financial assistance, students are paired with a WVU Medicine local liaison to mentor them throughout nursing school and help during their transition to practice as a new RN.
Davis & Elkins College
in partnership with St. Joseph’s Hospital
Summersville Regional Medical Center is proud to partner with Davis & Elkins College to offer students in the program receive financial assistance to help with life expenses while in nursing school. In addition to financial assistance, students are paired with a WVU Medicine local liaison to mentor them throughout nursing school and help during their transition to practice as a new RN.
Eastern WV Community and Technical College
in partnership with St. Joseph’s Hospital
Grant Memorial Hospital are proud to partner with Eastern WV Community and Technical College to offer students in the program receive financial assistance to help with life expenses while in nursing school. In addition to financial assistance, students are paired with a WVU Medicine local liaison to mentor them throughout nursing school and help during their transition to practice as a new RN.
Fairmont State University
in partnership with WVUH and United Hospital Center
WVUH (Fairmont Medical Center, Ruby Memorial Hospital, WVU Medicine Healthy Minds Center, and WVU Medicine Children’s Hospital) and United Hospital Center are proud to partner with Fairmont State University to offer students in the program receive financial assistance to help with life expenses while in nursing school. In addition to financial assistance, students are paired with a WVU Medicine local liaison to mentor them throughout nursing school and help during their transition to practice as a new RN.
CLICK HERE TO APPLY – UNITED HOSPITAL CENTER
Laurel College of Technology Morgantown
in partnership with WVUH
WVUH (Ruby Memorial Hospital, Fairmont Medical Center, WVU Medicine Healthy Minds, and WVU Medicine Children’s Hospital) are proud to partner with Laurel College of Technology Morgantown to offer students in the program receive financial assistance to help with life expenses while in nursing school. In addition to financial assistance, students are paired with a WVU Medicine local liaison to mentor them throughout nursing school and help during their transition to practice as a new RN.
Penn State University - Fayette
in partnership with Uniontown Hospital
Uniontown Hospital is proud to partner with Penn State University- Fayette to offer students in the program receive financial assistance to help with life expenses while in nursing school. In addition to financial assistance, students are paired with a WVU Medicine local liaison to mentor them throughout nursing school and help during their transition to practice as a new RN.
WV Northern Community College
in partnership with Reynolds Memorial Hospital and Wetzel County Hospital
Reynolds Memorial Hospital and Wetzel County Hospital are proud to partner with WV Northern Community College to offer students in the program receive financial assistance to help with life expenses while in nursing school. In addition to financial assistance, students are paired with a WVU Medicine local liaison to mentor them throughout nursing school and help during their transition to practice as a new RN.
WV Junior College
in partnership with Camden Clark Medical Center, WVU Hospitals, and United Hospital Center
Camden Clark Medical Center, WVU Hospitals (Fairmont Medical Center, Ruby Memorial Hospital, WVU Medicine Healthy Minds Center, and WVU Medicine Children’s Hospital) and United Hospital Center are proud to partner with WV Junior College to offer students in the program receive financial assistance to help with life expenses while in nursing school. In addition to financial assistance, students are paired with a WVU Medicine local liaison to mentor them throughout nursing school and help during their transition to practice as a new RN.
CLICK HERE TO APPLY – UNITED HOSPITAL CENTER
CLICK HERE TO APPLY – CAMDEN CLARK MEDICAL CENTER
WV Wesleyan College
in partnership with St. Joseph’s Hospital
St. Joseph’s Hospital is proud to partner with WV Wesleyan College to offer students in the program receive financial assistance to help with life expenses while in nursing school. In addition to financial assistance, students are paired with a WVU Medicine local liaison to mentor them throughout nursing school and help during their transition to practice as a new RN.
WVU BA/BS-BSN
in partnership with WVUH and United Hospital Center
WVUH (Fairmont Medical Center, Ruby Memorial Hospital, WVU Medicine Healthy Minds Center, and WVU Medicine Children’s Hospital) and United Hospital Center are proud to partner with WVU BA/BS-BSN to offer students in the program receive financial assistance to help with life expenses while in nursing school. In addition to financial assistance, students are paired with a WVU Medicine local liaison to mentor them throughout nursing school and help during their transition to practice as a new RN.
CLICK HERE TO APPLY – UNITED HOSPITAL CENTER
WVU Institute of Technology
in partnership with Braxton Memorial Hospital and Summersville Regional Medical Center
Braxton Memorial Hospital and Summersville Regional Medical Center is proud to partner with WVU Institute of Technology to offer students in the program receive financial assistance to help with life expenses while in nursing school. In addition to financial assistance, students are paired with a WVU Medicine local liaison to mentor them throughout nursing school and help during their transition to practice as a new RN.
WVU Parkersburg
in partnership with Camden Clark Medical Center
Camden Clark Medical Center is proud to partner with WVU Parkersburg to offer students in the program receive financial assistance to help with life expenses while in nursing school. In addition to financial assistance, students are paired with a WVU Medicine local liaison to mentor them throughout nursing school and help during their transition to practice as a new RN.
WVU School of Nursing - Potomac Campus
in partnership with Potomac Valley Hospital
WVU School of Nursing – Potomac Campus is proud to partner with Potomac Valley Hospital to offer students in the program receive financial assistance to help with life expenses while in nursing school. In addition to financial assistance, students are paired with a WVU Medicine local liaison to mentor them throughout nursing school and help during their transition to practice as a new RN.
ACADEMIC SUPPORT AND CLINICAL TRAINING
Each student accepted into the Aspiring Nurse Program will receive one-on-one support to ensure student success throughout their academic and clinical training. Upon acceptance, each student will be paired with a WVU Medicine local liaison who will provide mentorship during nursing school and as they acclimate to their patient care roles as new RNs.
During the program, students will complete clinical rotations at WVU Medicine hospitals to ensure they receive quality, hands-on clinical immersive experiences to assist them as they transition to professional nursing practice.
POST GRADUATION WORK COMMITMENT
Students are required a three-year work agreement with the partnering WVU Medicine hospital following the completion of the pre-licensure RN program. After graduation, new RNs completing the Aspiring Nurse Program must work full-time in an eligible direct care RN role for the entire duration of the three-year work agreement.
The work commitment is effective upon graduation and successful completion of the NCLEX-RN exam, within a maximum timeframe of 90 days post-graduation. A three-year work commitment is standard among all Aspiring Nurse Students, regardless of the time of acceptance into the program.
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
The financial support is intended to be used to support student needs throughout nursing school, including school or other life expenses. Each student’s needs will vary, and the student will utilize discretion upon how best to handle the financial support provided by the Aspiring Nurse Program.
The Aspiring Nurse Program provides support specifically to students enrolled in pre-licensure RN programs at select schools. Eligible students must be admitted and actively enrolled in the nursing program prior to submitting an application to the WVU Medicine Aspiring Nurse Program.
Financial assistance awarded through the Aspiring Nurse Program is not based on individual financial aid status.
Students do not need to submit a FAFSA to WVU Medicine to be eligible for the program.
