ANSONIA – The Griffin Hospital School of Allied Health Careers, 219 Division St., Ansonia, is offering full-tuition scholarships for lower Naugatuck Valley residents.
Funded by the Derby-Shelton Rotary Club and local families, the scholarships will pay the full tuition for the school’s Patient Care Technician (PCT) and Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) programs. Applicants for the PCT scholarship must demonstrate financial need, be a single mother, and a resident of Ansonia or Seymour. Applicants for the CNA scholarship funded through the Derby-Shelton Rotary Club must demonstrate financial need, be a resident of Derby or Shelton and show a history of community involvement.
The school’s 15-week PCT program requires students to attend classes Monday through Thursday. The program offers ample hands-on training and opportunities for practical experience in the school’s fully equipped mock hospital room and during the 80 hours of clinical experience. The course tuition includes textbook, liability insurance, CPR certification, clinical rotations and national certification exams. Upcoming scholarship application deadline is Jan. 4, 2027 for the Jan. 18, 2027 class start date.
The six-week CNA course offers students an affordable and condensed schedule with classes Monday-Thursday from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. or 5 p.m.-9 p.m. CNA program content includes infection control, legal and ethical responsibilities, communications, body mechanics, moving and positioning residents, personal care skills, nutrition, measuring vital signs, and restorative care. The program’s clinical experience will be at Griffin Hospital and a long-term stay facility, totaling 40 hours. After successfully completing the course and clinical experience, students will be qualified to take the certification exam for a Nursing Assistant in Connecticut. The CNA course tuition fee includes the course book and workbook CPR training, clinical rotation and liability insurance. Upcoming scholarship application deadlines include Oct. 26 for the Nov. 9 class start date, and Dec. 21 for the Jan. 4, 2027 class start date.
Anyone 18 years of age or older with a high school diploma or GED may apply for admission to the school. For more information about the scholarships, other financial assistance opportunities or to apply, call 203-732-1276 or 203-732-7578 or visit griffinhealth.org/school.
About the School of Allied Health Careers
Approved by the Connecticut Office of Higher of Education and the State of Connecticut Department of Health, the Griffin Hospital School of Allied Health Careers offers advanced hands-on training and personalized teaching in its Practical Nursing, Certified Nursing Assistant, Patient Care Technician, Medical Assistant, and Phlebotomy programs.