Funding Your Education
Investing in your nursing education is an important step toward your future career. We understand that this is a significant investment, not only of your time and energy, but also financially, and we’re committed to helping you explore every option available so that cost does not become a barrier to achieving your goals.
By understanding the program costs, available financial aid opportunities, scholarships, and payment timelines, you can plan ahead with confidence and focus on what matters most — becoming a nurse and seeing a strong return on your investment in yourself and your future.
Important Deadlines
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Friday, December 12, 2025 by 5:00 pm |
Winter 2026 tuition payment deadline |
Questions
Contact Jenna Poll ([email protected]) for questions about nursing scholarships, partnerships, or other funding methods.
Tuition & Fees
Traditional students will pay a per credit hour or per course surcharge of $38 for each nursing course.
Financial Aid
We strongly encourage you to schedule an appointment with a Financial Aid Counselor if you have questions about covering the cost of the program.
Student Accounts
If you are looking to make payments on tuition or set up a deferment plan, you can contact the Student Accounts office for additional assistance.
Scholarships
Corewell Health Nurse Scholars Program
All admitted students will receive an email invitation to apply. Application opens on October 20, closes on November 17, and interviews will be held December 2–3.
- Earn a grant of $20,000 ($4,000 per semester) to cover the cost of the nursing program.
- Nurse scholars will be paired with a coach from Corewell Health
- Commit to two-years continual full-time employment at a Corewell Health West Michigan location after graduation
Pine Rest Academy
Interested students should connect directly with Pine Rest to discuss eligibility and employment opportunities. Employment would need to be secured prior to the start of the program.
- Earn up to $40,000 (up to $10,000 per semester) to cover the cost of the nursing program.
- Be a current employee of Pine Rest.
- Commit to two-years of continual work at Pine Rest after graduation.
Holland Hospital Scholarship
Interested students should connect directly with Holland Hospital to discuss eligibility and employment opportunities.
- Earn $5,000 per semester (for up to four semesters) for a total of $20,000 in scholarship
- Commit to working as a PRN at Holland Hospital during school
- Must commit to working full-time for two years following completion of the NCLEX exam
To apply for open positions, please go to HollandHospital.org/careers. Holland Hospital Nursing Recruiter is Erin LaDuke, 616-394-3530, for questions.
myScholarships
Every student, each year, should log into the scholarships system! By just logging in, you may match to scholarships that do not require an application. We also recommend that you complete a FAFSA each year to help you match to scholarships.
Students can begin to submit applications for the 2026-2027 academic year on November 1. The majority of deadlines for nursing scholarships fall between February 15th and May 1st. Find the list of traditional program scholarships online here.