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.
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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
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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
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