Scholarships or Tuition Reimbursement from Hospitals in the
CSSI Region
Carlinville
Carlinville Area Hospital
Sharon Young
Director of Patient Care Services
1001 E. Morgan
Carlinville, IL 62626
217-854-3141 X 313
Employees
Tuition Reimbursement
The hospital provides tuition reimbursement for those who have been employed
at the hospital for a year full-time. It pays 50% of tuition up to $1,000 a
year.
Carrollton
Thomas H. Boyd Memorial Hospital
Deborah Campbell, RN
Administrator
Thomas H. Boyd Memorial Hospital
800 School Street
Carrollton, IL 62016
217-942-9410
No scholarships at this time.
Decatur
Decatur Memorial Hospital
Human Resources
2300 North Edward Street
Decatur, IL 62526
217-876-6111
Employees
Tuition Reimbursement
Tuition reimbursement for all employees provides up to $350 per semester for
tuition only. This is taxable income to the employee. The employee must agree to
work at the hospital for six months after he or she has been reimbursed. The
coursework must advance his/her education in the health field.
Tuition Assistance
This is available to employees tax free. The employee must apply for funding
to pursue education to prepare them for a position that DMH believes will be a
shortage in the future (in positions that are difficult to fill). Right now they
are targeting pharmacy, physical therapy, ultra sound technology, nursing. The
employee may receive assistance for several years up to $10,000 a year. He or
she must agree to work for DMH for three to five years. Currently about two
dozen people are receiving assistance. Most recipients do not work while they
attend school.
No programs to fund community members.
Decatur
St. Mary’s Hospital
Jan Lively, Human Resources
1800 E. Lake Shore Drive
Decatur, IL 62521
217-464-7651
Employees
Tuition Reimbursement
The hospital offers up to $1,000 a year for part-time employees and up to
$2,000 a year for full-time employees after one year of employment.
Employees and Community Members
St. Mary’s Hospital Auxiliary
Scholarships are awarded through an application process. Ten were awarded
this year. Employees and community members entering health careers are eligible.
Funds can be used for tuition, books and fees. From $500-$2,000. Award criteria
include family income and the cost of the program.
Foundation Scholarships
Contact Shellie Brunner, Community Relations
217-876-8121
- Clara F. Compton Memorial Nursing Scholarship Fund
Provides scholarship for nursing students.
Dr. Willard C. Smullen Scholarship
Provides scholarship primarily for radiology students; secondarily for
nursing.
Dr. Hubert C. Magill Family Nursing Student Memorial Award
Provides scholarships primarily for Obstetrics Nursing, but can be for
other areas of nursing.
Hillsboro
Hillsboro Area Hospital
Human Resources
1200 E. Tremont
Hillsboro, IL 62049
217-532-6111
Employees
Staff Scholarship Program
Full or part-time employees may apply for this program. A maximum of $3,500
per year for two years is given to cover costs including tuition, fees and books
to those pursuing a profession needed within the hospital. Part time attendance
will be evaluated and approved on an individual basis. Recipients must commit to
continuing their employment for two years.
Tuition Reimbursement
Employees may receive 50% reimbursement for tuition only upon successful
completion of each class.
Community Members and Employees
Hillsboro Area Hospital Auxiliary Scholarship and Grant Program
Mae Seward Sorrells Nursing Scholarship
This scholarship provides funds to students in need of financial assistance
who pursue nursing training and agree to practice at Hillsboro Area Hospital.
One $500 scholarship is awarded each year. Partial scholarships may be granted
based on the student’s need and availability of funds.
Montgomery County Health Improvement Scholarship
Students who have completed one year in an accredited nursing program and
demonstrate financial need may apply. Applicant receives $600 during third or
fourth year of a four-year program or during the second year of a two-year
program.
Jacksonville
Passavant Area Hospital
Nancy Spangenberg, Vice President and Chief Operating Officer
1600 West Walnut
Jacksonville, IL 62650
217-245-9541
Employees
Tuition Reimbursement
The hospital offers tuition reimbursement for full or part-time workers. This
can cover tuition and books. To be reimbursed, the employee must present a copy
of his or her grades for each semester.
Hospital Auxiliary Funds
The Auxiliary provides up to $700 per semester, up to three times a year for
hospital employees. They can be full or part-time employees working toward their
RN degree at any level.
Community Members
The Hospital Scholarship Fund
This scholarship fund is funded by donations from individuals in the
community. It primarily supports nursing students with tuition only. Applicants
must interview and then commit to working a year for each year they are funded.
They must apply every year. The Scholarship Fund provides approximately $36,000
every year to several students. Passavant uses this opportunity as a recruitment
tool. If the student does not work at Passavant upon graduation, he or she must
repay the scholarship.
Currently Passavant is providing support to four nurses working on their MSN
degrees.
Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital
Holley Tygrett, Human Resources Manager
315 8th Street
Lincoln, IL 62656
217-732-2161 X 391
Employees
Tuition Reimbursement
Current full-time employees may be reimbursed up to $1200 a year, part-time
up to $600 a year upon successful completion of the class.
Employees and Community Members
Educational Grants
These grants target critical need careers—right now Occupational Therapy and
Radiology. The support averages $2,000 a year, up to $6,000 total and requires a
work commitment. Applicants must be accepted into an accredited program before
they apply. Applicants are expected to repay the funds if they don’t work for
the hospital.
Community Members
Abraham Lincoln Healthcare Foundation Scholarships
Contact Marty Ahrends, Director of the Foundation
217-732-2161 ext. 316
Scholarships are available to Logan and Mason County citizens or graduates of
local high schools. This year, three people received $1,000 and five received
$500.
Litchfield
St. Francis Hospital
Connie Niehaus, Community Relations
1215 Franciscan Drive
Litchfield, IL 62056
217-324-8597
Employees
Tuition Reimbursement
Full or part-time employees may apply for tuition reimbursement.
Helgen/Osterman Employee Scholarship
This scholarship provides funds for books and clinical supplies. The student
must be already participating in the tuition reimbursement program to get this
money. He or she can receive up to $250 a semester.
Community Members
Health Occupations Scholarship
The hospital gives three $1,000 scholarships to high school seniors pursuing
health occupations education.*
Continuing Medical Education Scholarships
Two scholarships of $1,000 each are awarded to those already enrolled in
health career programs.
*Employees can apply for the Health Occupations Scholarships, but that is
competitive. The tuition reimbursement is not competitive.
Pana
Pana Community Hospital
Luann Funk, Human Resources Manager
101 East Ninth
Pana, IL 62557
217-562-2131
Employees
Tuition Reimbursement
Full and part-time employees who work and go to school at the same time may
apply for tuition reimbursement.
Community Members
Hospital Auxiliary
The Auxiliary offers a scholarship. The recipient must commit to working for
the hospital.
Harold and Grace Brown Scholarship
The Bank oversees the trust and the hospital board reviews the scholarship
applications. Scholarship provides support for those who pursue health care
careers and give a commitment to work at Pana Hospital. Contact People’s Bank
at 217-562-2137 to get an application.
Shelbyville
Shelby Memorial Hospital
Amy Koehler, Human Resources
200 S. Cedar
Shelbyville, IL 62565
217-774-3961
Community Members or Employees
Scholarship Program
Student must already be accepted into an educational program to apply. The
scholarship provides up to $2500 a year, paid in two installments. For each
$2500, student is required to work for one year at the hospital.
Shelby Memorial Hospital Foundation
Tracie Helton, Assistant to the Administrator
217-774-3961
The Foundation uses the same process as the hospital scholarship program. One
scholarship is specifically for nursing and one is for any medical field.
Springfield
St. John’s Hospital
Tracie Sayre, Human Resources Manager
800 E. Carpenter
Springfield, IL
217-544-6464 x 4-4762
Employee Opportunities for Nursing
Tuition Reimbursement
St. John’s provides tuition reimbursement for current employees up to $2,500
of tuition reimbursement per calendar year.
Employee Education Incentive/Grant Program
Employees with at least one year of service to St. John’s, and who have been
accepted into a nursing education program are eligible to apply for grant. St.
John’s will pay 50% of employee’s base salary (excluding overtime and call pay)
for up to two years while he or she is in school. Pay is calculated based on
previous twelve months of employment with St. John’s Hospital. St. John’s will
pay up to $5,000 per academic year, for full time employees, toward the cost of
tuition, books and fees. This amount is prorated for part time employees.
Nursing Scholarships
The Perry Scholarship
The Perry Scholarship offers Registered Nurses grant monies up to $5,000 per
calendar year for completion of an accredited degree program (BSN or MSN).
Sister Frances Cooke Nursing Scholarship
The Cooke Scholarship offers Registered Nurses salary support plus the total
cost of tuition, fees and books to obtain a Master of Science in Nursing.
Community Members
St. John’s College Scholarship: Students attending St. John’s College may
qualify for scholarship/loans from $2,500 up to $12,000 for educational
expenses.
Nursing Scholarship: Students attending any other accredited nursing
school may qualify for scholarship/loans from $2,500 up to $5,000 for
educational expenses.
In exchange for the nursing scholarships, applicants must make a commitment
to work full time at St. John’s for 12 to 24 months (depending on the amount of
the scholarship) after graduation and licensure as a Registered Nurse.
Employee Opportunities for Allied Health
Tuition Reimbursement
St. John’s provides tuition reimbursement for current employees up to $2,500
of tuition reimbursement per calendar year.
Barnabas Project
Phase I of the Barnabas Project will pay the cost of taking the GED exam
for any employee who wishes to do so.
Phase II of the Barnabas Project offers an interest free "learning
incentive" to employees who have not had the opportunity
to start a college education and have not been able to do so because of
financial restrictions. The incentive will pay the cost of tuition, fees and
books for up to two classes so that the employee can register for the classes.
Employee Education Incentive/Grant Program
Employees with at least one year of service to St. John’s and who have been
accepted into a Medical Technologist, or Radiology Technologist education
program are eligible to apply for grant. St. John’s will pay 50% of employee’s
base salary (excluding overtime and call pay) for up to two years while he or
she is in school. Pay is calculated based on previous twelve months of
employment with St. John’s Hospital. St. John’s will pay up to $5,000 per
academic year, for full time employees, toward the cost of tuition, books and
fees.
Community Members
Scholarship: Students attending any accredited school may qualify for
scholarship/loans from $2,500 up to $5,000 for educational expenses.
In exchange for the scholarships, applicants must make a commitment to work
full time at St. John’s for 12 to 24 months (depending on the amount of the
scholarship) after graduation.
Springfield
Memorial Medical Center
Cindy Delay
701 N. First St.
Springfield, IL
217-788-3580
Employees
Tuition Reimbursement
Memorial provides tuition reimbursement for current employees up to $12,000
annually for full time students. The employee may take educational leave, with a
guarantee they will come back to work.
Community Members
Educational Grant Program
This program targets high need areas (shortage areas primarily in nursing,
anesthesiology, radiology, neuromuscular pharmacy, medical technologists.) The
applicant must interview for funds ranging from $5,000-$20,000. He or she
attends school full time, contracting with the hospital to work for a number of
years depending upon the years of support each receives.
Staunton
Community Memorial Hospital
Sue Campbell, Human Resources Coordinator
400 Caldwell
Staunton, IL 62088
618-635-4314
No scholarships at this time.
Taylorville
St. Vincent Memorial Hospital
Todd Ray, Human Resources
201 East Pleasant
Taylorville, IL 62568
217-824-3331
Employees
Tuition Reimbursement
The hospital currently supports nine or ten people each year, with an average
of $500 a semester.
Employees or Community Members
Grant Program
This program is for employees or individuals from the community. Students can
receive from $2,000 to $5,000 a year for books, fees and mileage. It requires a
two-year work commitment. Awards are based on how much money is available and
how many apply. Right now they support two or three people each year. The
hospital has a strong commitment to develop its staff from the community and
current employees.
updated 7/06
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