Ursuline College gets grant for scholarships

New Ursuline College students may qualify for up to $4,200 per year in renewable Choose Ohio First Scholarships.

New Ursuline College students interested in nursing, art therapy, biology, biochemistry, or chemistry may qualify for up to $4,200 per year in renewable Choose Ohio First Scholarships, thanks to a $1,092,000 state grant to the Pepper Pike college.

“We are very pleased to be able to offer future students these scholarships and the hands-on learning opportunities that go with them,” college president Sister Christine De Vinne said in a news release. “Choose Ohio First Scholarships will provide welcome financial support and help our students advance toward their chosen careers.”

In addition to financial assistance, the COF program involves connecting students to work-based learning experiences including mentorship, job shadowing, internships, and research.

The priority deadline for applications is May 1 while the final deadline is June 1. Further information and an application link are at Ursuline.edu/chooseohio.

Ursuline’s undergraduate nursing program accounts for approximately 50% of enrollment and is the No. 2 ranked program in Ohio, with 100% employment post-licensure, the release stated.

The college noted that its Art Therapy program is helping meet a growing demand for mental health providers and is the only program in Ohio that offers a bridge to a Master’s in Counseling and Art Therapy, which is required to practice as an art therapist.

Ursuline’s Biology, Biochemistry, and Chemistry programs offer one-on-one mentorship and research opportunities, and the option of pursuing Pre-Medicine, Pre-Dentistry, PrePharmacy, Pre-Physical Therapy, or Pre-Veterinary concentrations, the release stated.

This is the largest COF grant Ursuline College has been awarded. The $1,092,000 will be granted over five years to recruit and support each cohort during its educational journey.

The goal of the COF program is to encourage Ohio residents to enter STEMM programs. STEMM stands for science (including health professions), technology, engineering, mathematics, and medicine.

“As part of the largest number of institutional grantees in COF history, your proposal to provide STEM scholarships will help improve Ohio’s workforce development capacity to innovate and grow our economy, “Chancellor of Ohio’s Department of Higher Education Randy Gardner wrote In his announcement letter to De Vinne.