The Cultivating Undergraduate Nursing Resilience and Equity (CURE) program is a new fellowship program designed to provide financial, social, and academic support to sophomore-level nursing students from underrepresented backgrounds. CURE Fellows receive:

* Financial support of up to $12,000 (based on financial need) to offset the cost of tuition, fees, books, housing and other educational expenses for their sophomore year (Financial support will end after your sophomore year, but CURE programming resources will still be available to you.)

* Academic support via supplemental instruction/tutoring sessions, individualized student advising sessions, workshops on test-tasking, study skills, money management, and navigating university life.

* Community support through monthly CURE-specific social events, interactions with campus community organizations, mentorship, career planning help, and special engagement opportunities with local experts in the healthcare field.

To maintain status as a CURE Fellow, Fellows must agree to:

* Maintain good academic standing within the College of Nursing
* Attend monthly individual check-in sessions with the CURE Program Coordinator, including a mid-semester progress report review and end of semester review
* Attend mandatory CURE study table/supplemental instruction sessions during your sophomore year of classes
* Attend Supplemental Instruction/tutoring sessions as needed for course support if earning less than a C+ within a class
* Actively participate in CURE Fellowship programming (fellowship meetings, mentorship meetings, study skills workshops, professional development seminars, etc.)
* Enroll in iLead for your first semester of your sophomore year to receive peer mentorship support

To be considered for acceptance to the CURE Fellowship Program, students must be a sophomore enrolled in the College of Nursing and the following criteria:

An eligible student must self-identify as any of the following races or ethnicities:

* American Indian or Alaska Native
* Black or African American
* Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
* Hispanic (all races)

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An eligible student must be ONE of the following:

* A first-generation college student
* A member of a family whose income is below the federal poverty level (eligible for the Federal Pell grant)
* A graduate or attendee of a low-performing high school

Questions? Contact our Program Coordinator, Emily Rose Cole: coleer@mail.uc.edu

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* 1. First name

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* 2. Last name

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* 3. Preferred first name

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* 4. Email

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* 5. Ethnicity

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* 6. Race (if multiracial, check all that apply)

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* 7. Name and address of high school

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* 8. Are you a first-generation student?

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* 9. Do you qualify for a federal Pell grant through FAFSA?

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* 10. Do you live in on-campus housing, or do you live off-campus?

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* 11. By entering your name below, you understand that, by participating in the program, you agree to do the following to maintain your status as a CURE Fellow:

* Maintain good academic standing within the College of Nursing
* Attend monthly individual check-in sessions with the CURE Program Coordinator, including a mid-semester progress report review and end of semester review
* Attend mandatory CURE study table/supplemental instruction sessions during your sophomore year of classes
* Attend Supplemental Instruction/tutoring sessions as needed for course support if earning less than a C+ within a class
* Actively participate in CURE Fellowship programming (fellowship meetings, mentorship meetings, study skills workshops, professional development seminars, etc.)
* Enroll in iLead for your first semester of your sophomore year to receive peer mentorship support

Thank you for completing the CURE Fellowship Application. The early application deadline is Monday, April 15th. The final application deadline is 8 AM on Wednesday, May 1st.

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