Newtown Yardley, PA Schools Announcements

Bucks Nursing Program Receives Increase in Scholarship Grants

Bucks County Community College has received a $22,559 award from the Independence Blue Cross Foundation’s Nurses for Tomorrow scholarship program to support eligible students in its associate degree nursing and practical nursing programs for the 2020-21 academic year. Dr. Patricia Smallacombe, director of grants at Bucks County Community College, said the grant award is even more needed because the COVID-19 pandemic has strained students’ income while increasing the need for more nurses. According to Corrigan, Bucks currently has 168 students enrolled in its associate degree nursing program, which began in 1970.nUpon completion, they will be eligible to take the state exam to become licensed practical nurses. To learn more, visit bucks.edu/healthsciences