{"id":217932,"date":"2026-04-24T09:09:27","date_gmt":"2026-04-24T13:09:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/human-resources\/?p=217932"},"modified":"2026-04-28T14:42:56","modified_gmt":"2026-04-28T18:42:56","slug":"nys-grant-supports-career-advancement","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/human-resources\/2026\/04\/24\/nys-grant-supports-career-advancement\/","title":{"rendered":"New $3.8M NYS grant supports career advancement for URochester staff"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A new grant aims to help staff grow their careers at the University of Rochester.<\/p>\n<p>The University has been awarded a $3.8 million, five-year Healthcare Education and Life-Skills Program (HELP) grant from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.health.ny.gov\/press\/releases\/2025\/2025-09-29_award.htm\">New York State<\/a> to expand career opportunities for employees, while helping to fill high-demand healthcare roles.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>What this means for employees<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>This funding builds on the University\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/human-resources\/professional-success\/ur-career-pathways-program\/\">Career Pathways Program<\/a>, which supports eligible staff who pursue high-demand careers with education costs, including tuition, fully covered. <strong>The HELP grant enhances this program by providing additional assistance and resources for participants training to become surgical technologists, radiologic technologists, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.urmc.rochester.edu\/dentistry\/employment-opportunities\/dental-assistant-training-program\">dental assistants<\/a>.<\/strong> These added benefits include paid work or release time (based on position), expanded coaching and advising, life-skills training, emergency funding, and other wrap-around services to support success in school and at work.<\/p>\n<h2>How the grant expands Career Pathways<\/h2>\n<p>Over the next five years, the grant will significantly expand the Career Pathways program by helping to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Increase participation to 200+ employees<\/li>\n<li>Intensify focus on radiologic and surgical tech roles<\/li>\n<li>Add 40 dental assistant students annually<\/li>\n<li>Strengthen coaching, support services, and job placement outcomes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>This investment reflects the University\u2019s ongoing commitment to filling high-demand healthcare roles while creating meaningful career opportunities for employees.<\/p>\n<p>Since launching in 2022, Career Pathways has retained 78% of its graduates in mostly clinical roles.<\/p>\n<h2>Frequently asked questions<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Who is the Career Pathways program for?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Full-time University of Rochester employees who have met service requirements and are interested in training for high-demand healthcare roles, including surgical tech, radiologic tech, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.urmc.rochester.edu\/dentistry\/employment-opportunities\/dental-assistant-training-program\">dental assistant<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What costs are covered?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>All education-related expenses, including tuition, fees, books, uniforms, and required materials are covered through the Career Pathways program.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What support is available beyond training?<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recognizing the realities of balancing work, education, and life responsibilities, through Career Pathways, the HELP grant provides wrap-around services to participants, including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Career coaching through Career Pathways<\/li>\n<li>Life-skills training (time management, financial literacy, resiliency)<\/li>\n<li>Emergency support for unexpected expenses such as housing, transportation, childcare, and food, which could impact a participant\u2019s ability to complete the program<\/li>\n<li>Online learning through MyPath<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>How do I learn more or apply?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>More details, eligibility criteria, and application information can be found on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/human-resources\/professional-success\/ur-career-pathways-program\/\">Career Pathways webpage<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A new grant aims to help staff grow their careers at the University of Rochester. 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