The Department of Education has stipulated that as of July 1, 2026, nursing will no longer be classified as a professional degree. This means that graduate and doctoral scholars are only eligible for up to $20,000 in student loans, down from $100,000 – an 80% decrease.
There is no silver lining to this. But you can join together with hundreds of supporters of the nursing profession to raise funds for nursing students through our Nursing Scholarship Fund. Every donation matters, and you will be funding nurse education, research, and invention!
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• Donate anytime during UMassGives
• Share the word with your friends and family via email, text, and word-of-mouth
• Repost and get the message out on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn
If you would prefer to make a monthly donation, you will receive a limited-run UMass Nursing tumbler – only available during UMassGives!
Please contact giving@uma-foundation.org with any giving-related questions.
Thank you for standing in solidarity with nurses! Go UMass!
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