In Their Own Words
In Their Own Words is a monthly series featuring insights and feedback from Caring Gene® participants—because the people best equipped to tell the story of the CPT Program are those who’ve lived it.
The following students had their tuition and books covered by the Caring Gene® Program, a healthcare workforce funding program designed to address staffing shortages and expand access to opportunities in the industry.
We asked them all the same question:
How has receiving funds from the Caring Gene® Program changed your life?
“The Caring Gene® Program opened opportunity for my life. Without it, I wouldn’t have been able to further my education.”
“I’m deeply grateful that I don’t have to think about the cost of growing in my career. Thank you for the financial support!”
“The Caring Gene® Program helped me better myself for my little family.”
“Being able to focus on my studies 100% of the time without worrying about payments has helped so much with my stress levels and allowed me to maintain good grades.”
“It removed the financial burden for me to go to grad school as a single mom of five. There’s also extra layers of support for me as a student.”
“I’ll be an RN next year and it’ll be one of my greatest achievements ever.”
“The Caring Gene® Program removed the burden of school fees and supplies so I can really focus. I couldn’t do that last time I was in school because of bills, tuition, and other costs. But it’s very different now. I’m so grateful. My parents will finally see me walk across that stage.”
More than financial support
A successful healthcare workforce funding program removes the burden of tuition, fees, and books, giving students the ability to focus fully on their education, their families, and their future.
We’re proud to have supported more than 2,400 students as they took steps to build a lasting career in care. But we’re even prouder of the impact they’ll have on their communities.