Expanding Mental Health Nursing in New Jersey Grant Program

Depending on the availability of grant funds, the cost of tuition and books may be fully covered for RNs who qualify. Please note that students who are eligible for other sources of funding, i.e. employer tuition reimbursement and GI Bill Benefits, must use up those sources of funding first.

Please note, funding for Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) students is no longer available.

Funding Eligibility Requirements:

• RN license
• Employed in or interested in the field of psychiatric/mental health nursing in New Jersey
• Legally allowed to work in the United States
• Official transcript(s) showing conferred degree(s)
• Admittance into the TESU RN-BSN or Psychiatric Nurse Preceptor Certificate program
• Completion of the eligibility form
• Completion of all currently available FAFSA forms, use school code: 011648; the FAFSA must be completed to determine eligibility for grant funding
• Preference is given to RNs in the local area (New Jersey, Delaware, and Pennsylvania)
• Preference is given to RNs who are already working in the field of psychiatric/mental health nursing

This procedure is for all federal, state, and private tuition grants, excluding Federal Title IV, State entitlements, and other scholarships. This procedure does not supersede third party grant requirements.

Students that withdraw from a course prior to Day 10 are not entitled to any tuition grant. Day 10 is defined as the 10th calendar day of a term. (i.e. term start date of July 1 will reach Day 10 on July 10th) Tuition will be adjusted based upon the University published refund policy. The student is responsible for the balance due to the University. The student will have a financial hold placed on their account which will prevent future registration until the balance is paid.

Tuition will be adjusted based upon the University published refund policy for students that withdraw on or after Day 10. Students are eligible to utilize grant funds to cover remaining balances owed to the University. However, students are subject to the University published Satisfactory Academic Progress policy (SAP).

Ready to make a difference? Our employer partners are looking to hire RNs excited to work in the field of psychiatric/mental health nursing! Learn more about the exciting career opportunities available at:

• Ancora Psychiatric Hospital (APH)
  Located in the Pinelands of southern New Jersey, APH’s dedicated mission is to care and support each person’s journey toward wellness and recovery within a culture of safety. The hospital’s vision is to be recognized as a trusted leader in the provision of quality evidence-based inpatient care. Training and professional development are highly valued and viewed as integral to the overall mission of the hospital.
• Capital Health (CH)
  With multiple locations in the central New Jersey area, CH provides progressive, quality patient care with significant investments in our exceptional physicians, nurses, and staff, as well as advanced technology.
• Trenton Psychiatric Hospital (TPH)
  Originally founded by Dorothea Lynde Dix, a pioneer in the field of mental health, TPH believes in providing a holistic approach to patient care, from the initial assessment to the treatment of the human response to actual or potential health problems. TPH staff ensure the patient and the patient’s family competent, compassionate care as we collectively achieve individualized patient care goals.