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By easing the financial burden, UTHealth Houston hopes to attract more students into the field and improve access to health care statewide. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)

UTHealth Houston launches tuition-free program for nursing students

By Nichaela Shaheen

Beginning in spring 2026, the Cizik School of Nursing at UTHealth Houston will roll out the Future Nurses Fund, which will help provide full tuition coverage for qualifying students in its Pacesetter accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing program, per the release.

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