Gertrude E. Skelly USF Nursing Student Emergency Fund

Supporting Our Nurses

The COVID-19 pandemic has altered the lives of so many people, including our USF College of Nursing students who will soon be on the front lines providing care to those who need it most. Many of our students are facing unpredictable hardships and lack critical resources for living and learning. 

Right now, the Gertrude E. Skelly USF Nursing Student Emergency Fund to aid nursing students is especially strained and we need your help. When nursing students experience severe financial emergencies that threaten their ability to continue their coursework, relief provided from this fund helps them to weather the emergency. 

Your gift will support impacted students right now. 

Your Impact

You have the power to directly impact the next generation of nurses by helping them continue their education and fulfill their goals of caring for others — at a time when we have an unprecedented need for highly trained healthcare professionals. 

This financial assistance may be the deciding factor in whether a student becomes a Bull nurse, has to postpone their education, or withdraws from USF. 

Your support is deeply appreciated. All contributions will have a direct and significant impact.

For questions or to apply for funding, please contact Jean Vaccaro.

Spread the Word

We are counting on your help! Make an even bigger impact by sharing your support of this campaign using the social media tools at the top of the page. 

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Join me in making an impact in the lives of future nurses with your gift of any size to the Gertrude E. Skelly USF Nursing Student Emergency Fund at usf.to/nursingstudentaid. #BullsUnited #ONEUSF

Thank you and Go Bulls!