Shawnee State University Receives Choose Ohio First Grants to Support Future Nurses & Students in STEM Programs

PORTSMOUTH, Ohio — Shawnee State University has been awarded $1,040,958 in Choose Ohio First grants by the Ohio Department of Higher Education (ODHE) to support students in critical STEM fields, including nursing, health professions, game design, computer science, and engineering technologies.
SSU received two grants. The first provides $514,500 over a five-year period to fund new scholarships for future nurses, health care professionals, and those in technology fields that support the medical community. The second grant for $526,458 continues scholarships provided to previously recruited and enrolled game design and computer science majors.
“We are grateful to the ODHE for its support of students from underrepresented regions,” Eric Braun, SSU Vice President for Advancement & Enrollment Management, said. “These funds will make college possible for more students – and will help us recruit top Ohio talent for our most critical workforce needs.”

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