WHEELING — Young adults who want to be nurses, but who struggle with college because of financial or other concerns, are getting a boost from WVU Medicine, who is in need of the next generation of health care workers.

A total of 26 local residents about to start college this fall were selected to participate in the WVU Medicine Aspiring Nurses Program. They were invited to the first regional signing ceremony, which took place Wednesday at Oglebay Park’s White Palace.

The Aspiring Nurses Program at WVU Medicine provides financial and human-centered support to nursing students enrolled at select schools in West Virginia and neighboring regions.

The students selected to receive the aspiring nurse award receive $5,000 a semester for four semesters, and an additional $5,000 upon graduation —

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