This is a crucial moment for the future of healthcare in our region. Nursing shortages have reached critical levels, with one in four hospital nursing positions vacant, according to a recent report from the Maryland Hospital Association. This may leave many of us wondering, “Will there be a nurse for me?”
AACC is working to expand its Registered Nursing program significantly to meet the increasing demand in our community. The program consistently ranked No. 1 in Maryland and offers exceptional training in state-of-the-art facilities on the Arnold campus. Students can complete their associate degree and pursue a rewarding career in only two years.
1 in 4
hospital nursing positions are vacant.*
9,000
nursing positions are currently needed in Maryland with 5,000 registered nurses and 4,000 licensed practical nurses.*
13,800
more registered nurses will be needed in Maryland by 2035.*
*Source: Maryland Hospital Association
Current and prospective students face financial barriers on their journey to becoming a nurse. The rigors of a registered nursing degree make it challenging for students to maintain employment while managing the program’s on-site demands. A significant portion of AACC’s nursing students struggle to live above the poverty line, leaving them highly vulnerable financially and academically.
40%
of AACC’s RN students are the first generation in their family to attend college.
78%
of AACC Nursing program scholarship recipients live at or below the poverty line.
Over $13,000
is the average unmet need for AACC Nursing program students per year.
When healthcare systems are understaffed, our families are at risk. We need a collective effort to increase the number of qualified nursing professionals to ensure there is a nurse for all of us.
The Future Nursing Professionals Scholarship will provide resources to help educate and prepare students as healthcare professionals in our community.
The AACC Foundation has set a goal of raising $4.5 million over the next three years to:
Every dollar raised through this initiative will help eligible registered nursing students.
By donating to the Future Nursing Professionals Scholarship, you can help students achieve their goals of becoming a registered nurses and help save lives. Donors can support today’s students or, through an endowment, sustain this critical student scholarship in perpetuity.
Help students achieve their goal of becoming a registered nurse!
There are three ways you can support future nurses:
Your generosity provides immediate support for students who are accepted to AACC’s Registered Nursing program. These contributions are crucial for addressing the current shortage of nurses and ensuring AACC can respond swiftly to the needs in our community.
Your contributions will allow this critical initiative to be sustained for generations to come. Your gift will help to create a lasting legacy of support for students who want to pursue careers as highly prepared registered nurses for years to come.
Join a distinguished circle of donors who are shaping the future through legacy giving. By including a charitable bequest to the AACC Foundation through your will or trust, you can support the Future Nursing Professionals Scholarship and make a profound and lasting impact on this critical initiative.
No matter which option you choose, your generosity will make a significant difference in the lives of our future healthcare professionals and our community.
Our health care infrastructure is at a crisis point. An investment in the Future Nursing Professionals Scholarship at AACC is an investment in the people who will care for us and our families when we need them most. Let’s invest in the health of our community!
Learn more about supporting this initiative. Contact the AACC Foundation at foundation@aacc.edu or 410-777-2515.