Undergraduate Types of Aid
Grant | $10,000 | Quinnipiac University
The CT Health Horizon’s grant will allow Quinnipiac to provide $10,000 per student per year in tuition assistance for qualifying accelerated bachelor of science in nursing (ABSN) students.
Quinnipiac University's Accelerated BS in Nursing enables students with a bachelor’s degree in another discipline to transition toward a fulfilling career in nursing. Students can choose to start the program in either January or August and will earn their degree in just twelve months.
Through the CT Health Horizons grant program, incoming students can receive $10,000 per year in tuition assistance as they pursue their degrees.
The CT Health Horizon’s grant will allow Quinnipiac to provide $10,000 per student per year in tuition assistance for qualifying Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing (ABSN) students.
Students must meet all of the following criteria to apply for financial assistance:
Complete the FAFSA for 2023-2024
Be an established resident of Connecticut at the time of application
Commit to working in Connecticut for 2 years after graduation
In addition to the requirements above, students must meet one of the following criteria:
Reside in an Alliance School District at the time of application
Meet the income criteria for a Federal Pell Grant
Earn a salary below Connecticut’s living wage as identified by the MIT Living Wage Calculator
The Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing program is currently accepting applications for the January 2025 cohort. Applications to the program are due by September 1, 2024.
Students who are interested in joing the August 2025 cohort can submit their applications starting September 2, 2024.
Upon being admitted to the ABSN program, students are welcome to submit their grant applications. The School of Nursing will continue to review applications until all funds are expended.
Current students are not eligible to apply for grant funding.
Eligible students must first apply and be accepted to the Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing program at Quinnipiac University.
Apply to the ABSN Program
After receiving their letter of acceptance, students must complete and submit a separate grant application.
Apply for the CT Health Horizons Grant
We are only accepting applications for the January 2024 cohort at this time. Applications for the August 2024 cohort will open on September 2, 2023. Current students may not apply for grant funding.
CT Health Horizons also promotes a faculty hiring grant that will support faculty levels across Connecticut's educational institutions and clinical sites. Prospective faculty members are encouraged to contact the School of Nursing to learn more about employment opportunities at Quinnipiac.
To learn more about the faculty hiring grant, email cthorizonnursing@qu.edu
CT Health Horizons is a three-year, $35 million initiative funded by the American Rescue Plan Act. It unites several agencies — the Office of Workforce Strategy, Connecticut State Colleges and Universities, the University of Connecticut, the Connecticut Conference of Independent Colleges and the Connecticut Hospital Association — with one clear goal: to grow and diversify the next generation of healthcare professionals, particularly nurses.
Quinnipiac’s School of Nursing was one of only four programs in the state awarded an “Innovative Nursing Program” grant through CT Health Horizons. The School of Nursing has partnered with Hartford HealthCare (HHC) to implement a comprehensive, employer-led Innovative Nursing Program to build a sustainable pipeline into the nursing workforce in Connecticut.
