Care Compassion Courage Communication Commitment Competence
Care Compassion Courage Communication Commitment Competence
The United States is in the midst of a severe nursing shortage that is expected to continue for the foreseeable future.
Founded in 2016, the Reach for the Stars Nursing Scholarship Program has awarded hundreds of scholarships to educate RNs in the United States. Our goal is to continue providing scholarships to partner hospital employees to graduate and become RNs.
Impacting a person, a family, and a community.
Nurses make an impact far beyond themselves as their work benefits their patients, families, and communities. Thus, the breadth of the Reach for the Stars Nursing Scholarship Program far outreaches the scholarship recipients.
Creating job opportunities.
Upon graduating from nursing school, individuals are equipped with a highly marketable and sought after skill set. Reach for the Stars Nursing Scholarship Program partners with hospitals to provide their employees with the opportunity for educational and career advancement.
Addressing the high need for RNs in the United States.
By helping more partner hospital system employees become RNs, the Reach for the Stars Nursing Scholarship Program is helping address the ongoing nursing shortage in the United States.
“Working with the Reach for the Stars team has been an honor and privilege. Reach for the Stars has touched the lives of many of our employees and elevated them in their careers, which without this funding would not be possible. Being the first recipient of this program is exciting for Parkland Health and we look forward to the continued partnership.”
— Jill Hassmann, Vice President, Parkland Foundation, Dallas, Texas