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CDU Newsletter
November 2023
CON Student Receives HRSA Nurse Corps Scholarship
College of Nursing ( CON ) student Jade Newton was awarded the HRSA Nurse Corps Scholarship . Newton , who is part of cohort 3 of the Bachelors of Science in Nursing Program , was one of 244 students chosen out of over 2000 applicants .
“ I felt a sense of relief and happiness . I truly felt blessed ,” said Newton . “ This scholarship is important to me because it gives me the opportunity to focus solely on my studies and put forth more time into that .
I have 9 months left in the program and finishing seems even more promising now .”
The Nurse Corps scholarship is aimed toward nursing students , designed to help with tuition , fees , and other educational costs , while also providing a monthly stipend for living expenses .
In return , students work at a Critical Shortage Facility after they graduate and pass the NCLEX . A Critical Shortage Facility is a public or private health care facility located in , designated as , or serving a Health Professional Shortage Area ( HPSA ).
“ My academic aspirations are to finish the nursing program here at CDU , pass the NCLEX , then get into a new graduate residency program in labor and delivery in an underserved area ,” said Newton . “ I want to help close that wide gap between African American women and other races ’ mortality rate during childbirth .”
The University has rolled out a brand-new website at cdrewu . edu ! After seven years , we ’ ve retired the old site and given our online presence a complete makeover .
This fresh , modern design offers a user-friendly experience and has been optimized to provide comprehensive information about Charles R . Drew University of Medicine and Science to prospective students and University partners along with the rest of the CDU community .