American International College (AIC) is a private, master’s level education institution committed to cultural diversity and assisting students from disadvantaged backgrounds. The Health Services and Resources Administration (HRSA) has awarded a Nursing Workforce Diversity grant of $347,000 to AIC’s Nursing Education Achievement Program (NEAP).
HRSA is the primary federal agency for providing improved access to health care for uninsured, isolated, and medically vulnerable people with programs spanning across the country. Their program provides health care to twenty-three million people, particularly in underserved inner-city and rural communities. In addition to providing healthcare access, HRSA also grants scholarships to programs encouraging minority participation in healthcare professions.
NEAP works in partnership with Baystate Medical Center, the Western Massachusetts chapter of the National Association of Hispanic Nurses, and the Western Massachusetts Black Nurses Association. The purpose of the NEAP is to provide professional nurses as mentors to participating students, helping strengthen the ability of economically and educationally disadvantaged students graduate into the workforce.
AIC especially welcomes students who are underprepared for the rigors of college, but who possess the intellectual aptitude to succeed. They are honored to be awarded the HRSA grant recognizing AIC’s dedication and success in diversifying the nursing workforce.
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