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Providing Financial Support
Continuing Education
- Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital, Downers Grove
In the six months, from January to June 2006, approximately $10,000 was paid out
by the hospital to support 59 clinical associates.
Direct Program Subsidies
- Alton Memorial Hospital, Alton
Alton Memorial Foundation is pledging $2.5
million toward a $14.5 million construction project at Lewis and Clark
Community College in Godfrey, IL. A new nursing facility will be constructed
with the anticipation of attracting increased student enrollment in health
care. The nursing center is expected to open in 2007.
- Decatur Memorial Hospital, Decatur
Subsidizes two faculty positions at $55,000 each that allow 40 additional
students into local community college nursing program.
- Hillsboro Area Hospital, Hillsboro
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Provides rent-free classroom space to local area colleges and high school
health care training classes.
- In partnership with Lincoln Land Community College and high school, health
occupation programs are subsidized with free rent of space and equipment.
- McDonough District Hospital, Macomb
Provides $30,000 and MSN nurses to support local community college
programming.
- Nine DuPage Area Hospitals
Since 2003, hospitals have supplied MSN staff as adjunct faculty to College of
DuPage with an increase in enrollment by 27 nursing students into three new
clinical rotations.
Forgivable Loan Programs
- Pinckneyville Community Hospital, Pinckneyville
Offers a forgiveness program to returning students who work for a specific
number of years at Pinckneyville Community Hospital. Student schedules are
taken into account for those who are enrolled in classes and work
simultaneously.
- St. Mary’s Good Samaritan, Inc., Centralia
Offers a Forgivable Loan Repayment program that pays the full cost of a two-year
nursing program at Rend Lake College, a two-year work commitment is required
after graduation. The loan pays for the entire nursing program, provides
part-time employment, experience while attending school, and guarantees
employment upon graduation. If a scholarship recipient fulfills his/her two-year
obligation, the loan is forgiven. If a recipient fails to meet his/her two-year
commitment, he/she must repay the full amount of the loan.
Scholarship Funding
- Adventist La Grange Memorial Hospital, La Grange
- Offers the Harold & Leona Ford Nursing scholarship annually to one or two
full-time nursing students. A commitment to one full-year of employment as an
RN is required.
- After one year of employment, offers part-time employees who are eligible,
up to $1,750/year and full-time employees up to $3,500/year.
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Edward Hospital & Health Services, Naperville
- The Edward Foundation has awarded Agnes A. Book Memorial Nursing Scholarships
in the amount of $2,000 each to 20 Edward Hospital employees. The Foundation
this year quadrupled the number and amount of Book Memorial scholarships in an
effort to alleviate the current and projected shortage of nurses and nursing
educators. The 20 scholarships were given to Edward Hospital employees who are
entry level nursing students, RNs pursing BSNs, and nurses pursuing advanced
nursing degrees.
- Greenville Regional Hospital, Greenville
The Viola Thompson Scholarship Committee offers financial assistance to any
person pursuing a health care profession. Scholarships are awarded twice a
year and applied toward tuition, fees, books, or room and board. If a
recipient fails to meet his/her commitment, he/she must repay the amount
within two years.
- Hamilton Memorial Hospital District, McLeansboro
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Offers an Educational Assistance Program to employees with at least six
months of service. Employees in certain health care fields are eligible for
paid tuition, books, and related fees, in exchange for future service to the
hospital.
- Offers an Educational Assistance Program to high school graduates of
Hamilton County Senior High School. Graduates in certain health care fields
are eligible for paid tuition, books, and related fees, in exchange for future
service to the hospital.
- Harrisburg Medical Center, Harrisburg
Offers a $5,000 per year scholarship program for five nursing students and pays
the nursing board exam fee, provided the student passes on their
first attempt. The student is guaranteed a position upon graduation and must
agree to work at Harrisburg Medical Center one year for every year of educational assistance
received.
- Hillsboro Area Hospital, Hillsboro
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Each year offers five health care scholarships to local high school graduating
seniors.
- Several health occupation scholarships are offered annually through the
Foundation and Hospital Auxiliary. Currently, one family practice-bound
medical student is being sponsored. In 2007, the Foundation will offer
additional scholarships for medical students.
- Morrison Community Hospital, Morrison
Morrison Hospital Auxiliary hosts a golf outing to raise funds for
scholarships. Individuals studying in any health care field are eligible. The
number of scholarships awarded is limited by the financial resources in a
given year.
- Pana Community Hospital, Pana
The Harold/Grace Brown Scholarship is awarded annually to a student pursuing a
career in health care.
- Pekin Hospital, Pekin
- Hospital and medical staff developed the Francis Tollensdorf Nursing
Scholarship ($1,000) per year in memory of a long-time nurse given to a
nursing student.
- A new $3,000 scholarship is offered to students in medical school.
- The Pekin Auxiliary League offers ten $500.00 scholarships yearly to assist
students in the health care field.
- Pinckneyville Community Hospital, Pinckneyville
Offers a scholarship program to students enrolled in nursing, x-ray
technology, laboratory technology, respiratory therapy and other selected
health professions.
- Red Bud Regional Hospital, Red Bud
The St. Clement Foundation offers a scholarship program to area students
entering the health care field.
- Saint Anthony's Health Center, Alton
Partners with Lewis and Clark Community College, the Nursing Excellence
Scholarship is awarded to selected students with financial support for
tuition, books, and fees related to completion of a nursing degree. Repayment
costs are waived in exchange for a commitment to employment with Saint
Anthony's Health Center upon graduation and licensure. Candidates for the
Nursing Excellence Scholarship must be enrolled in the LCCC Nursing program.
- Southern Illinois Healthcare (Hamilton Memorial Hospital District,
McLeansboro; Harrisburg Medical
Center, Harrisburg; Herrin Hospital,
Herrin; Memorial Hospital of Carbondale, Carbondale; St. Joseph Memorial
Hospital, Murphysboro;
and, St. Mary’s Good Samaritan Inc., Centralia)
- Offers scholarship programs to qualified applicants to cover tuition, lab fees,
books, and educational supplies. Scholarship recipients are
required to sign a contractual work agreement stating that they will work for SIH after graduation.
The length of the work agreement depends on the amount awarded to each
scholarship recipient. Those who leave their educational program or choose to
work elsewhere after graduation are required to repay the scholarship to SIH as a
loan. Designated health care careers include health information technology,
medical lab technology, radiological technology, registered nursing,
respiratory therapy, surgical technology, and physical therapy SIH sponsors up
to a two-year program.
- Offers RN to BSN scholarship to a SIH employee who meets the established
criteria and who signs a contractual agreement with SIH; receives a four-year
commitment of $20,000. Recipient must consider a BSN position in the event one
becomes available and the recipient is qualified.
- St. John's Hospital, Springfield
- Offers Perry Nursing Scholarship to RNs completing an accredited BSN or MSN
degree program; pay out is up to $5,000 with a maximum of $20,000 per calendar
year.
- Offers Sister Francis Cooke Nursing Scholarship which includes salary
support plus the total cost of tuition, fees, and books for a master of
science in nursing. A work commitment following completion of the degree is
required.
Tuition Reimbursement and Program Support
- Adventist La Grange Memorial Hospital, La Grange
- Offers tuition reimbursement up to 100% for work or health care-related
undergraduate or graduate study.
- Partners with Elmhurst College to offer a special tuition reimbursement plan
for a BSN completion program to eligible nurses after one year of employment.
- Condell Medical Center, Libertyville
Full financial support and tuition reimbursement is offered to employees
seeking a health care career. Scholarships are awarded to students completing
the Penwasciz program.
- Greenville Regional Hospital, Greenville
- Financial assistance is offered to full-time and part-time staff members who
are accepted into an appropriate health care program and working toward a
health care certification.
- Full-time and part-time staff may receive tuition reimbursement for correspondence
and continuing education courses. Approval is on a first-come, first-serve
basis and reimbursement is only for tuition.
- Harrisburg Medical Center, Harrisburg
Offers a $5,000 sign-on bonus for the education loan program, to help with
outstanding student loans and other education expenses. Radiology,
occupational therapy, and respiratory therapy are health care fields which
students may apply for education loans or sign-on bonuses.
- Hillsboro Area Hospital, Hillsboro
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Offers tuition reimbursement for employees pursuing health care careers.
- Offers partial tuition reimbursement for health career advancement for
staff.
- Morrison Community Hospital, Morrison
Offers tuition reimbursement to full-time and part-time employees who have
completed three months of employment.
- Mount Sinai Hospital, Chicago
- Offers staff nurses two education days a year.
- Offers RNs up to $4,000 tuition reimbursement.
- Offers onsite day care through the Sinai Community Institute.
- Pana Community Hospital, Pana
Full-time and part-time employees are eligible for tuition reimbursement for
approved courses. Correspondence courses and online courses are also
considered. Reimbursement is up to 80% per course per calendar year with a
limit of $1,500 for full-time and $750 for part-time employees.
- Pekin Hospital, Pekin
Offers an active tuition reimbursement program and is available for both
full-time and part-time staff.
- Red Bud Regional Hospital, Red Bud
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Subsidizes the local LPN program by performing background checks for students.
Provided local schools with classroom space during a power outage.
- Offers employees enrolled in school a $2,500 per year in tuition reimbursement.
- Participates in the Critical Skills Shortage Initiative program supporting
one student by providing tuition reimbursement and flexible scheduling.
- Saint Anthony's Health Center, Alton
Offers full-time employees pursuing job-related studies or courses
that lead to a promotion or transfer. Part-time employees are eligible if
pursing health care areas of study.
- Sherman Hospital Rescue Program, Elgin
Offers tuition reimbursement or part-time flexible work schedule program for
roughly 250 employees and incumbent workers returning to school each year.
- St. John's Hospital, Springfield
Employees are eligible for up to $2,000 if scheduled for 64-80 hours per pay
period per year and $1,500 if scheduled for 32-63 hours per pay period per
year.
- St. Mary’s Good Samaritan, Inc., Centralia
Employees are offered $1,500 tuition
reimbursement each year for completed college courses that relate to their
current profession or for career advancement.
- Touchette Regional Hospital, Centreville
Offers tuition reimbursement to provide employees greater opportunities.
Eligible employees who meet the appropriate criteria are reimbursed for
relevant costs up to $6,000 per year.
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