Avant Healthcare Expands Nursing Scholarship Worldwide

New pathways open for international nursing students to study in the US.

Apr. 6, 2026 at 1:17pm

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Avant Healthcare Professionals, a leading healthcare staffing and recruitment firm, has announced the expansion of its 'Dream. Become. Inspire.' nursing scholarship program to include international students. The scholarship aims to support aspiring nurses from around the world to study and train in the United States, opening new pathways for global healthcare talent.

Why it matters

The global nursing shortage has been exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic, with many countries facing critical staffing shortages. By providing scholarships for international nursing students to study in the US, Avant Healthcare hopes to cultivate a diverse pipeline of skilled healthcare professionals to meet rising demand worldwide.

The details

The 'Dream. Become. Inspire.' scholarship program covers tuition, housing, and other expenses for selected nursing students to complete their studies at accredited US universities. Previously open only to domestic applicants, the program is now expanding its eligibility to include qualified international students as well.

  • Avant Healthcare Professionals announced the scholarship expansion on April 6, 2026.

The players

Avant Healthcare Professionals

A leading healthcare staffing and recruitment firm that provides travel nurses and allied healthcare professionals to hospitals and healthcare facilities across the United States.

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What they’re saying

“We're thrilled to open up our nursing scholarship program to talented individuals from around the world. This is an important step in cultivating a diverse, global pipeline of healthcare professionals to meet critical staffing needs.”

— Shari Dingle Costantini, Founder and CEO of Avant Healthcare Professionals

What’s next

Avant Healthcare will begin accepting applications for the expanded 'Dream. Become. Inspire.' nursing scholarship program in May 2026, with the first cohort of international students set to begin their studies in the fall semester.

The takeaway

By investing in global nursing talent through its scholarship program, Avant Healthcare is taking a proactive approach to addressing the worldwide healthcare staffing crisis and creating new pathways for aspiring nurses to study and work in the United States.