The college furthers its commitment to provide affordable
nursing education
INDIANAPOLIS,
May 15, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- American
College of Education® (ACE), a leader in high-quality
and affordable online education, was pleased to award scholarships
to six nursing students from the Indiana Center for Nursing
(ICN).
ACE is a member school of nonprofit ICN, which works to build
the future of Indiana's licensed
nursing workforce through comprehensive and tailored accreditation
and certification program offerings. The ICN scholarship program
aims to recognize and support outstanding nursing students who have
demonstrated exceptional academic achievements and a commitment to
their community.
"These students represent the bright future of our field and I
have no doubt that they'll continue to make meaningful
contributions to society through their nursing careers," ACE
Nursing Department Chair Bette
Bogdan said. "We are honored to support them on their
journey toward success."
This is the second year ACE has worked with ICN to award
scholarships to nursing students based in Indiana. This year, ACE increased the number
of scholarships awarded from two to six, furthering its commitment
to provide hard-working nurses affordable educational
opportunities.
"I am glad to be a beneficiary of this scholarship," said
scholarship recipient Esther Olawale-Babawibe, who is currently
pursuing her RN to BSN at ACE. "It makes me feel like someone
believes in me and my potential to succeed in school, which boosts
my confidence and sense of belonging."
ICN awards annual scholarships to support undergraduate or
graduate nursing students with tuition costs as they pursue their
degrees, distributing over $1 million
in aid since 2011. Application information and eligibility criteria
for the ICN scholarship can be found on the ICN website.
About American College of Education
American College of Education (ACE) is an accredited, fully
online college specializing in high-quality, affordable programs in
education, business, leadership, healthcare and nursing. ACE
is ranked #2 on Newsweek's 2023 top online colleges list.
Headquartered in Indianapolis, ACE
offers more than 60 innovative and engaging programs for adult
students to pursue a doctorate, specialist, master's or bachelor's
degree, along with graduate-level certificate programs. In addition
to being a leader in online education, ACE is a Certified B
Corporation and part of a global movement to use the power of
business to solve social and environmental problems.
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