Montgomery County Community College: MCCC Receives $300K Scholarship Gift For Nursing Students From The Regina Charitable Fund Of The Ph ...

Press release from the Montgomery County Community College:

Diane VanDyke

March 1, 2022

The Regina Charitable Fund of the Philadelphia Foundation recently presented a $300,000
scholarship gift to the Montgomery County Community College Foundation to assist MCCC students who are pursuing their nursing degrees. The gift was made
from the Regina Charitable Fund, following a recommendation by The Regina Fund.

“We greatly appreciate this generous gift from the Regina Charitable Fund of the Philadelphia
Foundation in support of MCCC’s mission,” said Jay Browning, CFRE, Executive Director
of MCCC’s Foundation. “This gift will enable thirteen students to have a fully-funded
Nursing degree without financial burden and will allow them to serve on the front
lines in healthcare and care for elderly in Montgomery County and the region.”

The pandemic has shined a spotlight on the importance of health professionals and
the growing shortage of nurses. As Pennsylvania’s aging population continues to increase,
the need for nurses who care for the elderly will be in great demand in the upcoming
decades.

MCCC’s associate degree Nursing Program is approved by the Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing and is fully accredited by
the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing. Upon successful completion
of the program, students are eligible for licensure by completing the National Council
Licensing Examination for Registered Nurses. MCCC’s nursing graduates have a first-time
pass rate of 95.58% (the national mean is 86.57%).

“This impactful gift will minimize the financial strain for students, enabling them
to dedicate and focus their efforts on their studies and caring for people,” said
Cheryl DiLanzo, MCCC Dean of Health Sciences. “The healthcare system is experiencing
a dire need for well-trained nurses, and our graduates will help to fill that void.”

The Nursing Program prepares students to be caring health professionals who demonstrate
critical thinking and the ability to care for patients in a wide variety of health
settings. Classes are held in the state-of-the-art Health Sciences Center at the Blue
Bell Campus. Students learn and gain experience in the classroom, through simulation
practice and in clinical environments.

MCCC nursing graduates are employed in an array of health settings throughout Montgomery
County and beyond, including hospitals, mental health facilities, rehabilitation centers
and nursing care facilities, among others. Graduates also have the option to continue
their education with MCCC’s many transfer partners. 

This press release was produced by the Montgomery County Community College. The views expressed here are the author’s own.