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Schools of Nursing Scholarship Program - Final Report FY2024

  • During FY2024, the Office of Nursing Workforce Distributed $842 100.00 in funding to 24 nursing schools statewide.

Allocation of Funding by Participant’s Discipline of Study

By Discipline of Study

  • The donut chart breaks down the funding allocation by the participant’s discipline of study within a sample size of 1,125 individuals.
    • Registered Nurses (RN): The largest group, making up 65% of the sample with 736 individuals.
    • Practical Nurses (LPN): The second largest group, comprising 27% of the sample, with 303 individuals.
    • Advanced Degree Nurses (MSN, APRN): The smallest group, representing 8% of the sample, with 86 individuals.

Student Progress by Licensing Rates

By Licensing Rate

  • The donut chart represents licensing rates for 1,125 individuals, divided into "Licensed" and "Not Licensed.

    • "Licensed: 80% of the individuals, totaling 895, have received their licenses.

    • Not Licensed: 20% of the individuals, totaling 230, have not yet obtained their licenses.