Huntington Beach Hospital Auxiliary Grant Scholarships to Stanbridge College Nursing Students

Irvine, CA, January 11, 2013 --(PR.com)-- Stanbridge College, a technical college that offers Masters, Bachelor and Associate of Science degrees and diploma programs in Allied Health and Information Technology, announced that two of its nursing students, Janice Martinez and Elizabeth Hipple received scholarships from the Huntington Beach Hospital's Silver Anchor Auxiliary to help them pursue their education. The Silver Anchor Auxiliary is a group of volunteers who perform various service related duties for patients and hospital staff. The scholarships were awarded based on factors including the student’s goals and accomplishments in the healthcare field.

“This scholarship is important to me because it came at a time when I was considering not continuing with school due to unexpected illnesses with my daughters,” stated Janice Martinez, part-time nursing student. “Receiving this scholarship gave me the strength to continue and push through and to know that I am doing this for them and to better myself.”

Stanbridge College offers a variety of healthcare degree and diploma programs, including its Diploma in Vocational Nursing that prepares graduates to sit for professional licensure exams. Currently, the Irvine based college maintains one of the highest continuous pass rates in California on the NCLEX-PN nursing exam with a 96% five year average pass rate. The Diploma in Vocational Nursing is accredited by the California State Board of Vocational Nursing and Psychiatric Technicians and offers students the ability to learn in professional skills facilities on campus and with real-world medical professionals in clinical facilities throughout Southern California. With over 900 students, Stanbridge College also offers a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (Degree Completion), a Master of Science in Nursing and a Diploma in Hemodialysis Technician. Additionally, Stanbridge offers degrees in Occupational Therapy Assistant and Physical Therapist Assistant.

To learn more about the Vocational Nursing program or other nursing and healthcare programs offered at Stanbridge College, please visit www.stanbridge.edu.

To learn more about Stanbridge College REACH, please visit www.stanbridge.edu.

About Stanbridge College
Based in Irvine, CA, Stanbridge College is a co-educational, technical college with an annual enrollment of over 900 students. Founded in 1996, Stanbridge is nationally accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges (ACCSC). Stanbridge College offers Master, Bachelor and Associate of Science degrees and diploma programs in Allied Health and Information Technology.

In 2009, 2010 and 2011, Stanbridge College received an award from Institutional Research & Evaluation, Inc., as one of America's Best Technical Colleges. Stanbridge has also been named to the 2009, 2010 and 2011 President's Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll, the highest federal recognition a college or university can receive for its commitment to volunteering, service-learning and civic engagement. In 2008-2009 Stanbridge College was the recipient of the School of Excellence Award from the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges (ACCSC), and since 2007 it has maintained one of the highest continuous pass rates in California on the NCLEX-PN nursing exam, with a 96% five year average pass rate. For more information, please visit www.stanbridge.edu or call (949) 794-9090.