PhD
The School of Nursing is committed to assisting all full-time PhD students for four years of tuition, fees, stipend, and health insurance.
PhD Tuition and Financial Aid
Students may be funded internally or externally, depending on funding options available. The PhD program leadership will determine which funding is most appropriate for all incoming students. Students who choose part-time enrollment are responsible for paying for their own tuition, fees, and health insurance.
Scholarships & Grants
Eligible to candidates for a Doctoral of Nursing Practice or Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing degree and intend to pursue a career as a nurse educator or an advanced practice nurse. Recipients will be selected by committee and awards may vary, minimum award amount will be $2500. To qualify, you must be able to provide proof of residency (RN license, driver’s license, car registration, or voter registration) in one of the following areas:
- Philadelphia, Bucks, Delaware, Chester or Montgomery Counties in Pennsylvania
- New Castle County in Delaware
- Burlington, Camden, Gloucester, Salem and Mercer Counties in New Jersey
The program was created in 2008 to support doctoral nursing students to increase the number of doctorally-prepared faculty available to teach in nursing schools nationwide, as well as the number of advanced practice nurses providing direct patient care. Through an institutional grant to the school, the Program provides financial assistance, leadership development and networking support to expand the pipeline of future doctorally-prepared nurse faculty and advanced practice nurses.
Available to MSN, Post-Master’s, and PhD students who are interested in pursuing a career as a nursing educator, this loan forgiveness program is funded by HRSA – up to 85% forgivable. Awards may vary and can be awarded as high as $35,500, and require a 4-year work commitment as a full-time faculty member at any school of nursing.
Understanding Your Aid
Part-time doctoral students are responsible for their tuition, fees, and health insurance. You can submit a FAFSA if you would like to borrow Federal loans for your tuition, fees, health insurance, and living expenses.
Federal Direct Loans & Direct Graduate Plus Loans are available for full-time and part-time students who are attending at least half time (2 CUs). You can request $20,500 of unsubsidized Direct Loan funds every academic year. Keep in mind you must make a progression of 6 CUs to receive each new level of borrowing.
You can use Grad Plus Loans to cover your expected contribution and any difference between your needs and the combination of your grants, scholarships, and loans.
You are permitted to work in the School of Nursing to supplement your income:
- U.S. Citizens or permanent residents: Up to 10 additional hours per week
- International students: Up to 8 hours per week in addition to your primary appointment.
Many doctoral students work a secondary appointment in the school as a lecturer, clinical instructor, or as classroom support.
As always, if you have any questions, we are here to help!