IHA Mother Cabrini Health Foundation Scholarship Program

Funder: Mother Cabrini Health Foundation (via Iroquois Healthcare Association)

Total Funding Awarded (through 2024): $513,000+ (with projections to exceed $1 million total)

Geographic Scope: Upstate New York (28+ hospitals across 32 counties)

Program Description:
Scholarship fund designed to support low-income and/or diverse healthcare workers pursuing education and certifications in critical healthcare professions. Program aims to provide staffing relief to healthcare providers experiencing severe workforce shortages while investing in employee education and career advancement.

Eligible Fields:

• Registered Nurse (RN)
• Medical Assistant
• Respiratory Therapist
• Medical Technician (Med Tech)
• Surgical Technician (Surgical Tech)

Award Amounts: $1,500 - $9,000 per recipient

Eligibility:

• Low-income healthcare workers
• Diverse healthcare workers
• Employed by IHA member hospitals
• Seeking to earn a degree or certification

Focus Areas:

• Workforce retention and stability
• Staff burnout prevention
• Career advancement for essential workers
• Diversity and inclusion in healthcare workforce

Participating Hospitals: 28 hospitals in Upstate New York

Program Impact:

• 220 healthcare workers funded in first two years
• Supporting diverse and low-income workers
• Encouraging workers to remain in healthcare field and continue providing care in Upstate New York