'Ohana Health Plan Provides Scholarships for Aspiring Nurses at UH West O'ahu
Ohana Health Plan, a Centene (NYSE: CNC) company, has announced a $25,000 contribution to the University of Hawaii Foundation for pre-nursing scholarships at UH West Oahu. The scholarship program, initially created in 2016 with a $10,000 gift that supported 12 students, aims to address Hawaii's nursing shortage, particularly on Oahu's west side.
The funds will support students enrolled in the Bachelor of Applied Science, Health Professions program with a Pre-Nursing Pathway, covering costs such as tuition, books, and fees. Eligible candidates must be full-time undergraduate Hawaii residents enrolled in the Pre-Nursing Pathway, maintain a minimum 2.0 GPA, and demonstrate financial need.
This initiative represents a strategic investment in local workforce development, targeting the critical healthcare professional shortage in Hawaii while focusing on developing scholarly leaders from west Oahu committed to improving community health and wellness.
Ohana Health Plan, una società di Centene (NYSE: CNC), ha annunciato un contributo di $25.000 alla University of Hawaii Foundation per borse di studio pre-nursing presso UH West Oahu. Il programma di borse di studio, creato inizialmente nel 2016 con un dono di $10.000 che ha supportato 12 studenti, mira a affrontare la carenza di infermieri nelle Hawaii, in particolare nel lato ovest di Oahu.
I fondi supporteranno gli studenti iscritti al programma di Bachelor of Applied Science, Health Professions con un Pre-Nursing Pathway, coprendo costi come tasse universitarie, libri e spese. I candidati idonei devono essere residenti delle Hawaii a tempo pieno, iscritti al Pre-Nursing Pathway, mantenere un GPA minimo di 2.0 e dimostrare necessità finanziaria.
Questa iniziativa rappresenta un investimento strategico nello sviluppo della forza lavoro locale, mirando a risolvere la critica carenza di professionisti sanitari nelle Hawaii, concentrandosi allo stesso tempo sullo sviluppo di leader accademici da Oahu ovest impegnati a migliorare la salute e il benessere della comunità.
Ohana Health Plan, una empresa de Centene (NYSE: CNC), ha anunciado una contribución de $25,000 a la University of Hawaii Foundation para becas de pre-enfermería en UH West Oahu. El programa de becas, creado inicialmente en 2016 con un donativo de $10,000 que apoyó a 12 estudiantes, tiene como objetivo abordar la escasez de enfermeros en Hawái, particularmente en el lado oeste de Oahu.
Los fondos apoyarán a los estudiantes inscritos en el programa de Bachelor of Applied Science, Health Professions con un Pre-Nursing Pathway, cubriendo costos como matrícula, libros y tarifas. Los candidatos elegibles deben ser residentes de Hawái a tiempo completo, inscritos en el Pre-Nursing Pathway, mantener un GPA mínimo de 2.0 y demostrar necesidad financiera.
Esta iniciativa representa una inversión estratégica en el desarrollo de la fuerza laboral local, abordando la crítica escasez de profesionales de la salud en Hawái mientras se enfoca en desarrollar líderes académicos de Oahu oeste comprometidos con la mejora de la salud y el bienestar de la comunidad.
오하나 헬스 플랜은 Centene (NYSE: CNC) 회사로, UH West Oahu의 간호학 전공 장학금을 위해 25,000달러의 기부를 발표했습니다. 이 장학금 프로그램은 2016년에 10,000달러의 기부로 12명의 학생을 지원하기 위해 처음 설계되었으며, 하와이의 간호사 부족 문제를 해결하는 것을 목표로 하고 있습니다. 특히 오아후 서부 지역에서의 간호사 부족을 해결하고자 합니다.
이 기금은 간호학 경로가 포함된 응용과학 학사, 건강 직업 프로그램에 등록된 학생들을 지원하며, 학비, 교재 및 수수료와 같은 비용을 충당합니다. 지원자는 하와이 거주자로서 풀타임 학부생이어야 하며, 간호학 경로에 등록되어 있어야 하고, 최소 2.0의 GPA를 유지하며, 재정적 필요를 입증해야 합니다.
이 이니셔티브는 하와이의 의료 전문가 부족 문제를 해결하기 위한 지역 인력 개발에 대한 전략적 투자를 나타내며, 지역 사회의 건강과 웰빙을 개선하기 위해 헌신하는 오아후 서부의 학문적 리더를 개발하는 데 중점을 두고 있습니다.
Ohana Health Plan, une entreprise de Centene (NYSE: CNC), a annoncé une contribution de 25 000 $ à la University of Hawaii Foundation pour des bourses d'études en pré-infirmerie à UH West Oahu. Le programme de bourses, créé initialement en 2016 avec un don de 10 000 $, a soutenu 12 étudiants et vise à répondre à la pénurie d'infirmiers à Hawaii, en particulier sur le côté ouest d'Oahu.
Les fonds soutiendront les étudiants inscrits au programme de Bachelor of Applied Science, Health Professions avec un Pre-Nursing Pathway, couvrant des coûts tels que les frais de scolarité, les livres et les frais. Les candidats éligibles doivent être des résidents d'Hawaii à temps plein inscrits dans le Pre-Nursing Pathway, maintenir un GPA minimum de 2,0 et démontrer un besoin financier.
Cette initiative représente un investissement stratégique dans le développement de la main-d'œuvre locale, visant à combler la pénurie critique de professionnels de la santé à Hawaii tout en se concentrant sur le développement de leaders académiques de l'ouest d'Oahu engagés à améliorer la santé et le bien-être de la communauté.
Ohana Health Plan, ein Unternehmen von Centene (NYSE: CNC), hat einen Beitrag von 25.000 US-Dollar an die University of Hawaii Foundation für Stipendien im Bereich der Pflegewissenschaften an der UH West Oahu angekündigt. Das Stipendienprogramm, das 2016 mit einer Spende von 10.000 US-Dollar ins Leben gerufen wurde und 12 Studenten unterstützte, zielt darauf ab, dem Mangel an Pflegekräften in Hawaii, insbesondere auf der Westseite von Oahu, entgegenzuwirken.
Die Mittel werden Studenten zugutekommen, die im Bachelor of Applied Science, Health Professions-Programm mit einem Pre-Nursing Pathway eingeschrieben sind, und Kosten wie Studiengebühren, Bücher und Gebühren abdecken. Berechtigte Kandidaten müssen Vollzeit-Bachelor-Studenten aus Hawaii sein, die im Pre-Nursing Pathway eingeschrieben sind, einen Mindest-GPA von 2,0 aufrechterhalten und finanzielle Bedürftigkeit nachweisen.
Diese Initiative stellt eine strategische Investition in die Entwicklung der lokalen Arbeitskräfte dar und zielt darauf ab, den kritischen Mangel an Gesundheitsfachkräften in Hawaii zu bekämpfen, während sie sich auf die Entwicklung akademischer Führungspersönlichkeiten aus West-Oahu konzentriert, die sich für die Verbesserung der Gesundheit und des Wohlbefindens der Gemeinschaft einsetzen.
- Strategic investment in addressing Hawaii's nursing shortage through workforce development
- Increased scholarship funding from $10,000 in 2016 to $25,000 in 2025
- Expansion of healthcare workforce development initiative in key market
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The purpose of the ʻOhana Health Plan Pre-Nursing Scholarship - UH West Oʻahu is to assist students enrolled in the pre-nursing program at UH West O'ahu, with funds to be used for costs associated with attendance (e.g. tuition, books, fees, etc.).
The University of Hawaiʻi–West Oʻahu Bachelor of Applied Science, Health Professions, General Health Science concentration with a Pre-Nursing Pathway was designed to address the nursing shortage in the state of Hawaiʻi, specifically the west side of Oʻahu, and aims to develop and prepare scholarly leaders from west Oʻahu who are interested in improving the health and wellness of their community through a career in nursing.
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"Healthcare and increasing the number of healthcare professionals — especially nurses — is paramount in Hawaiʻi," said Dr. Rebecca Romine, Faculty Director of the Pre-Nursing Pathway Program at UH West Oʻahu.
"These scholarships will help reduce financial stress so our students can focus more on their studies and academic performance," said Romine, who is an Associate Professor with the Division of Mathematics, Natural, and Health Sciences at UH West Oʻahu. "The scholarship funds will help students from the west side of Oʻahu learn and practice the skills and knowledge within the pre-nursing curriculum so that they pursue a nursing career."
Nicole Akana, Co-Lead of the Pre-Nursing Pathway Program, added that the scholarship is more than financial support for students.
"It's an investment in the future of healthcare on the west side of our island," Akana said. "By empowering aspiring nurses, we are addressing the critical nursing shortage and strengthening our local workforce, ensuring quality care for our community for generations to come."
The following are among the criteria and eligibility requirements for the ʻOhana Health Plan Pre-Nursing Scholarship - UH West Oʻahu:
- UH West Oʻau student enrolled in the Pre-Nursing Pathway and Partnership Program
- Full-time, undergraduate
- Hawaiʻi resident
- Financial need, not necessarily as defined by federal guidelines
- GPA of 2.0 or above
Visit the UH Foundation website to learn more about the ʻOhana Health Plan Pre-Nursing Scholarship - UH West Oʻahu. Students may apply for the scholarship here.
About 'Ohana Health Plan
'Ohana Health Plan provides government-sponsored managed care services to families – from keiki to kupuna – and individuals with complex medical needs primarily through Medicaid, Medicare Advantage (Wellcare), and Medicare Prescription Drug Plans (Wellcare) across the state. 'Ohana Health Plan is a Centene Corporation company, a leading healthcare enterprise committed to helping people live healthier lives. For more information, please visit www.ohanahealthplan.com.
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