Platinum Educational Group's Smith Scholarship Award is now OPEN!

This $1500 scholarship is available to all EMS, Nursing, and Allied Health students nationwide -- no essay required! One $1500 scholarship will be awarded for each category (3 separate scholarship winners in total).

To be eligible for a Platinum Educational Group Smith Award Scholarship, students must be currently enrolled in one of the the below programs:

• EMS Programs
• Nursing Programs
• Allied Health programs include anesthesia technician, dental assistant, dental hygiene, diagnostic medical sonographers, medical assistant, medical lab technologists, occupational therapy assistant, ophthalmic medical technician, patient care technician, pharmacy technician, phlebotomy, radiography/radiological technology, respiratory care/therapy, surgical assistant, surgical technology, veterinary technician and more.
• Provide a copy of student ID or proof of attendance (Only if selected as an awardee)

How to apply for our Scholarship?

• Post a selfie or photo to any of your social media platforms. Your post MUST INCLUDE the hashtags #PlatinumEdScholarships and #FutureHealthcareProvider.
• Fill out the form at the link below.

Scholarship Deadline

The submission deadline is May 31, 2025, by 11:59PM EST. NO EXCEPTIONS!

Scholarships Award Announcements

All scholarships will be chosen and recorded via a random drawing using www.random.org and publicly announced on June 5, 2025. Awardees will be notified by email and/or phone.

Full Scholarship Details Click Here

We want to take a moment to highlight an essential aspect of test creation in Platinum Tests that has been frequently discussed in recent review sessions. Many instructors have shared concerns that some test questions seem too challenging for students just beginning to learn new topics, resulting in lower-than-expected scores. We are optimizing test difficulty by adjusting Bloom Levels for Nursing.

Click Here for more information!

August 2025 Price Increase Reminder

Click here for the full August 2025 price increase index

Enhancing User Experience: “Cohort” Replacing “Course” in Our Platform

Platinum Educational Group strives to improve user experience and create a more intuitive, consistent platform. As part of this ongoing commitment, we are updating our terminology by replacing the term “Course” with “Cohort.”

Why the Change? Click here.

Support Assistance for Students

At Platinum Educational Group, we are dedicated to offering our customers, including students, the highest level of assistance possible. If students reach out to our Support team, we will do our best to help them in any way we can. However, contacting us directly may not always be the most effective option for them. Click here to get your students the support they need. 

Unlocking a world of opportunities through a BSN degree is more affordable than you might think!

A Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) is more than a degree—it's the gateway to a respected, in-demand career in healthcare. While there are multiple paths to becoming a nurse, a BSN opens more doors, offering broader career opportunities, higher earning potential, and a strong foundation for advanced roles. But nursing school can be expensive, and many future nurses want to start their careers without overwhelming debt.

That's why we've identified the 10 most affordable BSN programs in 2025—to help you pursue your nursing career without breaking the bank.

Click here for more info from our friends at AllNurses.com!

Welcome to the Platinum Educational Group Team! 

We're excited to welcome a few new faces to our team!  At Platinum, our goal is to always build the best team to service you in the best way possible.  Please join us us in extending a warm welcome to our newest team members - we're thrilled to have them on board!