Healthcare institutions struggle to secure adequate federal funding to support student success and workforce development

Healthcare education providers face chronic underfunding that limits their ability to train qualified healthcare workers and support student completion. Institutions like Herzing University must compete aggressively for limited federal grants (winning $7M is noteworthy, suggesting scarcity), creating uncertainty in budgeting and program expansion. Current grant application processes are time-consuming and competitive, leaving many institutions unable to adequately fund student support services, clinical training, and workforce pipeline initiatives.