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ASPIRE Program

Offers an enrichment program on careers in the nursing profession for high school juniors in Philadelphia. Enrichment sessions meet during second half of junior year and include meals and transit passes. Invites students who complete junior year back for senior year. Pays $500 stipend for each completed year. Offers scholarship opportunity to study nursing at La Salle University to seniors who complete the program. Provides access to a variety of academic, financial, peer, and social supports.

Physical Address

3400 Spruce Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104

Hours

Application Period: September 1, 2023, to November 13, 2023; Weekly Enrichment Sessions: Saturday, 9:00am to 4:00pm, February 3, 2024, through April 13, 2024

Application process

Application required. Visit the website and click on the "Application" link for more information and for access to an online application and a downloadable application.

Fee

Services free of charge

Eligibility

Students in the 11th grade (junior year) who attend high school in Philadelphia with a GPA of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale; US citizen, non-citizen national, or legal permanent resident; Household demonstrates financial need

Service area

Philadelphia, PA

Agency info

Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, The

Penn Medicine is committed to remain a world-leading institution in three equally valued and inter-related missions of patient care, education, and research. The success of these missions requires the integration of the School of Medicine and Health Services and a shared destiny with the University of Pennsylvania. By recruiting and retaining a world-class faculty and staff who strive for excellence, innovation, quality, and professionalism, we will accomplish our missions. Our goal is to be recognized nationally as the most accomplished and respected School of Medicine and Health System.