Providence College Joins Scholars Network as Inaugural Nursing Class Prepares to Enter the Workforce
In less than a year, Providence College’s inaugural class of nursing students will officially enter the nursing workforce, and they will do so with new financial and career support behind them. Providence College recently announced a partnership with Scholars Network, a healthcare workforce model that pairs students with health system employers offering substantial loan repayment and guaranteed employment opportunities after graduation.
The partnership arrives at a defining moment for Providence College’s School of Nursing and Health Sciences, which is preparing to officially send its first cohort of rising senior year undergraduate nurses into hospitals after years of building the program from the ground up.
“Standing up a new nursing program isn’t just about launching a curriculum — it’s about shaping the next generation of skilled nurses who promote human dignity for all,” said Dr. Kyle McInnis, founding dean of the School of Nursing and Health Sciences at Providence College. “Our partnership with Scholars Network strengthens that mission in a tangible way. It deepens our relationships with hospital partners and gives our first graduates a clear, supported runway into practice — with employer-backed loan repayment that makes the start of their careers more financially sustainable” added McInnis.
Through Scholars Network, Providence College nursing students can apply for positions at participating health systems while completing their nursing degree. Those who are accepted secure a full-time clinical role after graduation along with significant student loan repayment from their employer in exchange for a post-graduation work commitment of typically three years.
Dr. Nancy Meedzan, associate dean of nursing at Providence College added that “Several of our students in the inaugural class and others just starting the program have already expressed interest in the Scholars program, which further supports retention of new talent in the Rhode Island area.”
“By connecting Providence College graduates with hospitals through the Scholars Network, we are not only helping students launch meaningful careers but also equipping health systems with the skilled workforce they need. This partnership exemplifies how strategic collaboration can address critical workforce challenges in nursing,” said Dr. Sam Maron, founder of Scholars Network and SVP at Noodle. “We’re proud to support Providence College as they send their inaugural cohort into the field, and to help connect those graduates with the hospital partners who need them most.”
Scholars Network works with universities and health systems across the country to address some of healthcare’s most persistent challenges, including clinician shortages, the rising cost of nursing education, and the difficulty of recruiting and retaining new nurses. For Providence College, the collaboration is a strategic next step as it expands the reach and long-term impact of its growing School of Nursing and Health Sciences.
Learn more about the Scholars Network program at scholars-network.com.
About Scholars Network
Scholars Network, operated by Noodle, combines proprietary technology with a national network of university and health system partnerships to address some of healthcare’s most pressing challenges: recruitment, retention, and upskilling of clinical talent. Scholars Network supports each student across recruitment, enrollment, education, and employment, helping employers build a stronger, more sustainable clinical workforce. Learn more at scholars-network.com.
