Ongoing state investments in nursing education are helping ΒιΆΉΣ³»­΄«Γ½ expand access to high Β quality training, graduate more practice‑ ready nurses, and meet Florida’s growing healthcare workforce needs.

Since 2022, Florida has invested more than $485 million in nursing education through the Linking Industry to Nursing Education (LINE) and Prepping Institutions, Programs, Employers, and Learners through Incentives for Nursing Education (PIPELINE) programs. These initiatives support scholarships for students, recruitment of additional faculty and preceptors, and investments in equipment and simulation based‑ learning environments across the state.

Today, Gov. Ron DeSantis announced more than $20 million in new LINE funding, including $6 million for State University System institutions, continuing the state’s commitment to expanding nursing program capacity and addressing workforce shortages statewide. β€œFlorida is investing at scale to expand nursing programs and strengthen the healthcare workforce,” DeSantis says.

Funding That Fuels Growth at ΒιΆΉΣ³»­΄«Γ½

ΒιΆΉΣ³»­΄«Γ½ has been a state leader in leveraging LINE and PIPELINE funding to expand its College of Nursing. In the 2023–24 state budget, the university received more than $22 million to support nursing education, including $7.6 million in PIPELINE funding β€” the largest allocation among Florida’s public universities.

That investment allowed ΒιΆΉΣ³»­΄«Γ½ to:

  • Increase undergraduate nursing enrollment by more than 100 students across multiple campuses
  • Hire additional faculty and staff to support growing enrollment
  • Expand hands on training opportunities critical to student success

Strengthening Partnerships and Clinical Training

Through the LINE program, ΒιΆΉΣ³»­΄«Γ½ partners with leading Central Florida healthcare systems, including Pegasus Partners AdventHealth, Nemours Children’s Health and Orlando Health to secure dollar-for-dollar matching funds. These partnerships support student scholarships and enhancements to simulation and laboratory equipment, helping the university expand access to high-quality education.

Pending LINE proposals would provide $737,500 in total matching funds, strengthening clinical training pipelines and reinforcing ΒιΆΉΣ³»­΄«Γ½β€™s role in preparing nurses for local and regional healthcare systems.