SHIIFT Scholars Program
UC College of Nursing's SHIIFT — Systems in Holistic Innovation and Inclusion for Transformation — Scholars pilot program provides financial, academic, social and wellness support to Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) students of underrepresented backgrounds.
SHIIFT Scholars receive:
- Up to $12,000 a year (based on need) for their freshman through junior years to offset the cost of tuition, fees, books, housing and other educational expenses
- Academic faculty, staff and peer support tailored to their individual needs
- A personal nurse mentor, individual and group coaching, wellness program and seminars/workshops on professional development
Scholarship Requirements
SHIIFT Scholars must remain in good academic standing and actively participate in special sessions, programs and events, including:
- Monthly individual check-in sessions with the SHIIFT program coordinator, including a mid-semester progress review and end-of-semester review
- Supplemental instruction/tutoring sessions and, if earning below a C+ in a course, meetings with faculty members for course support
- SHIIFT Scholar programming (e.g., scholar meetings, study skills and professional development workshops, etc.) in person
- A wellbeing program, facilitated via an app
- Bi-monthly meetings with a coach and monthly meetings with a nurse mentor, held virtually
Eligibility Requirements
To qualify for the SHIIFT Scholars program, students must:
- Be admitted to begin the BSN program as a freshman in Fall 2023
- Self-identify as an underrepresented individual
- Be from an educationally disadvantaged background
- Be from an economically disadvantaged background
Questions?
If you have questions about the SHIIFT Scholars program, email Sloane Harris, program manager, at harri4so@ucmail.uc.edu.