Corewell Health Nurse Scholars Program

Oakland University, Corewell Health hospitals in Southeast Michigan

4-Year IHE

Healthcare Industry

Organizations Involved

Occupations Impacted

Nursing Students

Workforce Development Focus

Increasing number of healthcare workers

Workforce Issue Addressed

Providing a benefit or incentive that encourages individuals to pursue a healthcare profession

Description

The Corewell Health Nurse Scholars Program is an initiative that is aimed toward nursing students at Oakland University. The Program’s goal is to increase the number of BSN nurses in Corewell Health hospitals in Southeast Michigan. Nurse Scholars receive up to $20,000 to use toward tuition at Oakland University and in turn, they agree to work at a Corewell Health hospital for a minimum of 2 years post-graduation.