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Emmanuel College students enrolled in the nursing program have a new route to their first clinical role and lower student debt.
A new partnership with Scholars Network allows Emmanuel nursing students to receive employer-sponsored student loan repayment in exchange for a post-graduation work commitment with participating health care providers.
Dr. Carol Femia is chair of the BSN (Bachelor of Science Nursing) program at the Maureen Murphy Wilkins School of Nursing. She said the partnership reflects Emmanuel’s commitment to meeting the region’s need for nurses while making those careers more financially attainable for students.
“Emmanuel nursing students learn inside the Longwood Medical and Academic Area, gaining clinical experience at hospitals and research institutions that define modern health care,” said Dr. Femia. “Scholars Network extends that preparation into a pathway toward their first nursing role, with employer support toward their student loans.”
“We build the pathway; our students do the launching,” she added.
Scholars Network is a national workforce model, operated by Noodle, that connects students, universities and health care employers to create direct, lower-debt pathways into high-need clinical careers.
“Higher education and healthcare are facing a shared challenge: how to prepare the next generation of nurses without placing unsustainable financial burdens on students,” said Dr. Sam Maron, founder of Scholars Network. “This partnership with Emmanuel College reflects a forward-thinking approach that connects education directly to employment, reduces student debt, and helps health systems build the workforce they urgently need. It’s a model designed not just to support students, but to strengthen the entire healthcare ecosystem.”
The program is open to all Emmanuel nursing students. The only exception is students who already work for a participating health care provider. In practice, students apply to health care providers affiliated with the program, and their post-graduation position is secured upon acceptance, subject to standard onboarding and position requirements.
For more information, contact femiac [at] emmanuel.edu (Dr. Femia) or visit the Scholars Network website.
About Emmanuel College
Founded in 1919 by the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur, Emmanuel College is a Catholic, residential college of the liberal arts and sciences in the heart of Boston. Emmanuel’s campus sits inside the Longwood Medical and Academic Area — steps from world renowned hospitals and research institutions — and has been shaped by that ecosystem for more than a century. With a 13:1 student-faculty ratio, Emmanuel pairs close mentorship with real-world experience across the city, preparing undergraduate, graduate and professional students for lives of purpose and leadership. Learn more at emmanuel.edu.
About Scholars Network
Leveraging proprietary technology and a national network of university partnerships, Scholars Network, operated by Noodle, partners with health systems, combining clinical and higher education expertise to solve some of healthcare’s biggest challenges: recruitment, retention, and upskilling of talent. Scholars Network’s dedicated team is there throughout, helping to support each student through their recruitment, enrollment, education, and employment. Learn more about how we can strengthen your workforce at scholars-network.com.