The Decker School of Nursing has been awarded $550,000 from the Helene Fuld Health Trust to establish a scholarship endowment for undergradute students pursuing nursing baccalaureate degrees.

The Helene Fuld Health Trust Scholarship Fund for Baccalaureate Nursing Students will be awarded to 10-20 students annually, beginning this fall.

"We are so pleased that the Helene Fuld Trust has chosen to support students in the Decker School, " Dean Joyce Ferrario said. "The need for nurses is great and assistance to students who choose this profession is most welcomed. We look forward to a continued partnership with the Helene Fuld Health Trust."

The Helene Fuld Health Trust's mission is to support and promote the health, welfare and education of student nurses. The Fuld Health Trust is the nation's largest private funder devoted exclusively to nursing students and nursing education. HSBC Bank USA, a corporate trustee, is responsible for overseeing and administering the trust.