The Belanger School of Nursing

Application Completion Deadline -  January 15, 2025

Application and all required components (see Application Checklist) must be received no later than 4:00 PM on this date. Applications not completed by this date will not be reviewed for Fall 2025 enrollment.

Call 518.831.8810 for more information.

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HESI Admission Test Info

The HESI A2 exam is an online, virtually proctored exam. We require the HESI exam for all applicants unless they are a licesnced LPN or a direct admission from the Health Studies or Nutrition Program at SUNY Schenectady. 

There is no minimum score requirement for the HESI exam.

See HESI A2 Exam Instructions for information on exam registration.

Call 518.831.8810 for more information.

Transcipts

A request for transcript is to be directed to the Registrar's office. The written request must include the name of the student as he/she was enrolled, the class and the recipient's complete address. The written request must include the signature of the requestor. No transcript request will be accepted by phone.

Download a Transcript Request Form here.

Belanger/Ellis School of Nursing Alumni Association 

We want to hear from you!

The Belanger School of Nursing is revitalizing its Alumni Association and wants former students to get involved! If you would like to join the development process, contact an Admission Advisor at bsonadmissions@ellismedicine.org for more information..

Contact Us

To learn more about The Belanger School of Nursing, please call 518.243.4471.

CARES Act: Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund: 18004 (a) 1 student
 

Ellis Medicine, The Belanger School of Nursing has signed and returned to the Education Department, the Certification and Agreement and the assurance that it intends to use no less than $39,370 of the funds received under Section 18004(a)(1) of the CARES Act to provide Emergency Financial Aid Grants to students.

There are 71 students at Ellis Medicine’s, The Belanger School of Nursing, who are eligible to receive Emergency Financial Aid Grant under Section 18004(a)(1) of the CARES Act.

Eligible students are required to complete and submit a CARES – Student Funding Application (see attached pdf) to the school of nursing. Grant funds will be considered based on need.  The Belanger School of Nursing will consider how much students will receive under the direction of Section 18004(a)(1) of the CARES Act. As of July 10, 2020, no money from the grant has been distributed to students.

Cares Student Funding Application

Update as of August 11, 2020:  Submitted applications have been reviewed and reimbursement to students totaling $10,409.00  are being processed.BSON will send out a third notice to eligible students encouraging them to submit an application for eligible expenses incurred related to the disruption of campus operations during the COVID-19 crisis.

Update as of August 20, 2020:  Application submission deadline for the Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund: CARES Act is set for Saturday, September 5, 2020 at midnight.  After final review of applications and disbursement of funds received by the deadline; the remaining funds will be equally distributed to eligible students.

Update as of October 16, 2020:  The Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund: CARES Act current disbursement of funds has totaled $21,015. The remaining funds will be equally distributed to eligible students.

Update as of November 12,2020: The Belanger School of Nursing is pleased to announce the final disbursement of The Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund: CARES Act funding. Each qualifying student from the respective classes of 2019 and 2020 will or has received their equal share allocation of the remaining $18,318.

Update as of January, 28, 2021: After final disbursement and conclusion of application submissions, a remaining balance of $37 remains from this funding grant.

Update as of February 26, 2021: The remaining balance of $37 has been dispersed through a student application request for reimbursement.  This brings the remaining balance of this funding to zero.

Update as of October 1, 2021: Additional funds were received. A balance of $101,611 remains on this funding grant.

Update as of January 10, 2022: Student Funds Reporting: Covering Quarter Ending 12/21/2021 FINAL REPORT

1. Ellis Medicine, The Belanger School of Nursing has signed and returned to the Department the Certification and Agreement and the assurance that it has used the applicable amount of funds designated under the CARES, CRRSAA, and ARP (a)(1) and (a)(4) programs to provide Emergency Financial Aid Grants to Students.
2. The total amount of funds received under the CARES, CRRSAA, and ARP (a)(1) and (a)(4) programs is $180,352.00
3. The total amount of Emergency Financial Aid Grants distributed to students under the CARES, CRRSAA and ARP (a)(1) and (a)(4) programs as of December 31, 2021 is $180,352.00
4. The estimated total number of students at the institution who are eligible to receive Emergency Financial Aid Grants under the CARES, CRRSAA and ARP (a)(1) and (a)(4) programs from March 2020 to present is 138.
5. The total number of students who have received Emergency Financial Aid Grants  under the CARES, CRRSAA and ARP (a)(1) and (a)(4) programs is
   1. Fall 2020 (71 students awarded $39,370 from CARES student funding)
   2. January 2021 (48 students awarded $48,000 from CRRSSA institutional funding)
   3. February 2021 (52 students awarded $39,370 from CRRSSA student funding)
   4. December 2021 (66 students awarded 101,612 from CRRSSA student funding)
6. The method(s) used by the institution to determine which students receive Emergency Financial Aid Grants and how much they would receive under the CRRSAA and ARP (a)(1) and (a)(4) programs: An Emergency Financial Aid Grant application was created on google docs in October 2021. USPS first class letter and email was sent to 66 students with link to application on 10/20/21, the deadline to apply was 11/17/21. Committee met on 11/19/21 to review applications.  38 students requested $513,991. Requests met criteria for grant. Awards were calculated to prioritize Pell students and those with exceptional need. $101,612.06 was dispersed to 38 students. This brings the remaining balance of this funding to zero.
7. Instructions, directions, or guidance provided by the institution to students concerning the Emergency Financial Aid Grants included:
   • Emergency Student Grant Request Form October 2021
   • ARP Act Student Letter October 2021

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