Lee Health has teamed up with another local university to encourage nursing students to build their careers and live in Southwest Florida through the Lee Health Nova Southeastern University Nursing Scholarship Program.
The Lee Health Nova Southeastern University Nursing Scholarship Program will provide scholarships to 20 nursing students who will apply for the Lee Health Nurse Residency program prior to their final semester and agree to work for Lee Health for 18 months after graduation.
This initiative follows a similar partnership created last year with Florida Gulf Coast University.
The scholarship is made possible by the Linking Industry to Nursing Education (LINE) grant, which combines funding from the state of Florida and the Lee Health Foundation. It aims to support the nursing education of current or future Lee Health employees accepted into Nova’s School of Nursing.
In addition to financial assistance, scholarship recipients will engage in activities that reflect Lee Health’s culture and dedication to nursing excellence, including educational speakers, symposiums, conferences, interdisciplinary rounds, and clinical rotations within Lee Health facilities for valuable hands-on experience. These activities will also enrich scholarship recipients’ educational journeys and prepare them for their careers after graduation.
“We are excited to leverage the amazing talent pool at Nova and create meaningful opportunities for our local nursing students,” said Lee Health’s chief nursing officer Jen Higgins. “We believe in empowering our nurses to lead at every level, and we want to be a place where they can thrive both personally and professionally. This partnership with Nova will strengthen our commitment to providing high-quality care to the Southwest Florida community and we look forward to the incredible potential that this collaboration will bring for our future nurses.”
The Lee Health Nova Southeastern University Nursing Scholarship Program will offer up to $10,000 in financial support per student. In addition to the scholarships, Lee Health will provide participants with enriching activities, opportunities for clinical rotations, and more.
Applicants will be selected based on their academic performance, personal statement, interview and overall evaluation.
To learn more about the Lee Health Nova Southeastern University Nursing Scholarship Program and for the application, please visit https://www.leehealth.org/special-pages/lee-health-nova-nursing.
About Lee Health
Since the opening of the first hospital in 1916, Lee Health has been a health care leader in Southwest Florida, constantly evolving to meet the needs of the community. A non-profit, integrated health care services organization, Lee Health is committed to the well-being of every individual served, focused on healthy living and maintaining good health. Health care services are conveniently located throughout the community in four acute care hospitals, two specialty hospitals, outpatient centers, walk-in medical centers, primary care and specialty physician practices and other services across the continuum of care. Learn more at www.LeeHealth.org.
