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Kellogg Community College is the
recipient of a $2 million grant from
the state of Michigan designed to
support associate-degree-level nurs-
ing graduates pursuing a bachelor’s
degree.
The ADN-to-BSN Completion
Grant, awarded via the Michigan
Department of Lifelong Education,
Advancement and Potential
(MiLEAP), provides scholarship
funds to allow eligible Associate of
Applied Science in Nursing degree
graduates from KCC to complete
select courses required for transfer
into Western Michigan University’s
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
program tuition-free, a KCC press
release stated.
KCC Vice President for Instruction
Dr. Tonya Forbes said the grant
“provides a clear pathway for KCC
students to transfer to the BSN pro-
gram at WMU, with support from
both institutions.”
Admission into WMU’s BSN
Program requires the completion of
specific general education courses.
Some of these courses are required
to earn the Associate in Applied
Science in Nursing degree at KCC.
The new ADN-to-BSN scholar-
ship will cover 100 percent of the
cost of tuition and required fees for
up to five of these courses at KCC
not already part of the KCC Nursing
Program, saving BSN transfer stu-
dents up to $2,600 on their path to a
bachelor’s degree.
The only requirement for the schol-
arship is that the student must be a
graduate of one of KCC’s Associate
of Applied Science in Nursing pro-
grams.
KCC Interim Director of Nursing
Dr. Jennifer Rodriguez said, “One of
the beautiful things about nursing is
the ability to sit for boards and start
working as an RN with an associate
degree. “
Rodriguez added, “This educa-
tion provides a solid foundation for
the novice nurse generalist to build
upon with further education and pro-
fessional growth. The BSN degree
offers advanced courses in nursing
including community health, leader-
ship and management, while also
preparing them for potential career
advancement.”
RNs who successfully complete
their remaining general courses at
KCC can then apply to the BSN
program at WMU, which is offered
entirely online via the Bronson
School of Nursing.
More information is available
at kellogg.edu/bsn.Kellogg Community College has
received a $2 million grant to
support nursing graduate transfers
to Western Michigan University’s
BSN program.KCC gets $2 million grant for
nursing transfer program
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