TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WTXL) - Thanks to Capital Regional Medical Center, nursing students at Tallahassee Community College will now have access to additional scholarship opportunities.
The scholarships provide financial support by paying for lab fees, books and other expenses for students at TCC pursuing nursing degrees.
Students say it is a huge relief and allows them to focus on their studies without worrying about costs.
"I haven't been needing to work. I've been able to focus on my studies and I have the opportunity to work here," said Taylor Codrick, Capital Regional Scholarship Recipient.
"We've done clinicals here. It's been a great experience everybody here is really helpful and ready to teach and help us learn," said Reagan Dunn, Capital Regional Scholarship Recipient.
Capital Regional added 82,000 dollars to it's scholarships and can now give out 10 additional scholarships.
"We decided to increase the scholarship this year based on the success of the past recipients and they're desire to say in Tallahassee and the benefit it provided them to continue their education," said Alan Keesee, CEO of Capital Regional Medical Center.
Capital Regional Medical Center also offers scholarship recipients chances to work there and become registered nurses.
