Carl Sandburg College receiving higher education grant to support nursing students

Carl Sandburg College is the recipient of $97,990 from the Illinois Board of Higher Education to support higher education’s efforts to help meet healthcare workforce needs in Illinois.

The IBHE awarded 11 nursing school grants, totaling $750,000 to help increase the number of registered professional nurses with high-quality postsecondary credentials to meet the demands of the Illinois economy.

Compared to the previous year, seven more grants were awarded thanks to an increase in funds in Governor J.B. Pritzker’s FY23 budget supported by the General Assembly.

“Nurses are on the front lines of every public health issue our state faces, and the past three years have only reinforced how absolutely vital and lifesaving their work is,” said Governor JB Pritzker. “I’m proud that the Illinois Board of Higher Education is making it easier for health professionals to enter the field by combatting equity gaps in enrollment and training. These important steps increase health care access throughout the state so that all Illinoisans can receive the top-level care they deserve.”

The grant to Sandburg will help improve training opportunities for up to 55 associate in applied science nursing students designed to ease the transition from the classroom into in-demand nursing occupations through hands-on simulation and training to meet regional occupational demand.

Nursing school grants will enhance institution programs and efforts to close equity gaps in their nursing programs.

Funds may be used to hire additional nursing faculty and staff, develop and expand instructional programs and modalities, expand academic support services, improve classroom and lab spaces, purchase equipment and instructional materials, and more.

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