The Families Helping Families: School of Nursing

The Families Helping Families: School of Nursing Fund was established in 2009, and revised in 2020, by faculty, staff, and friends of The University of Akron School of Nursing. In the spirit of the School’s mission, Nursing Transforms Lives, this fund provides meaningful assistance to nursing students facing economic hardships.

The Families Helping Families: School of Nursing Fund is designated for full- and part-time students enrolled in The University of Akron School of Nursing who demonstrate economic need. Students may seek help for expenses such as tuition, books, food, gas, car repairs, rent, utility payments, or other unexpected financial hardships that would prevent their continued enrollment and progress toward degree completion.

Applications for assistance must be made through the College of Health Professions Student Success Office. Following an application, the Student Success Office will work with the Nursing Faculty Liaison to decide scholarship and award amounts for selected recipients. These amounts and how they are disbursed will vary depending on the gravity of the situation and the type of support needed.

Use of monies for qualified educational expenses are not taxable and will be applied to the student’s account, if possible, as a scholarship to the student. Use of monies for anything other than qualified educational expenses would be considered an award and will be reportable by the recipient.