OSF Saint Francis Medical Center
Education Student Loan Program
(Undergraduates)
This program
is designed to provide educational assistance to qualified
students who are enrolled full-time at the College of Nursing
and are willing to commit to employment at OSF Saint Francis
Medical Center following graduation.
Maximum assistance is $4,000 per semester. The number of
agreements awarded each
semester is determined by OSF Saint Francis
Medical Center in consultation with the
College of Nursing.
The applicant
must be enrolled as a full-time (12 to 16 hours) student at
the College of Nursing with a minimum cumulative grade point average of
3.0; supply two College of Nursing faculty references and two current/former
employer references; participate in an interview; and be a citizen of
the United States or qualify for permanent residency according to the United States Citizenship and Immigration
Services, a Department of Homeland Security, provide a typed 1
page essay, and complete an
authorization form to release information/award information.
If awarded,
the applicant must sign an agreement and promissory note. Upon
graduation, the ESL recipient must apply for a position at OSF
Saint Francis Medical Center, (job class 65170), for a minimum
of 12 months and a maximum of 36 months of employment.
The applicant
shall understand that continuance of this assistance is on a
semester by semester basis and shall depend on maintenance of
an overall grade point average of 3.0, satisfactory grades in
each clinical course, satisfactory status in the College of
Nursing, and favorable references from the Dean and the
OSF Saint Francis Medical Center Human Resources. Failure to
meet any of these requirements will result in discontinuance
of the agreement by OSF Saint Francis Medical Center and repayment of the advanced
funds received by the student.
If unable to fulfill contract, student must repay assistance
received.
To obtain further information contact:
Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing,
Student Finance Office.
Current students can
obtain an application in the Student Finance Office, Room 710
or click here to open
a printable application.
Financial Assistance Programs for Nursing
Students (Undergraduate)
The Medical Center offers a scholarship
program to provide financial assistance to senior nursing
students. The program is open to second semester junior and
senior year nursing students at the College of Nursing. The
student must contract for full-time employment as a Registered
Nurse following graduation. Persons failing to honor this
commitment will reimburse OSF Saint Francis Medical Center for
scholarship monies received. To obtain further information,
students may call OSF Saint Francis Medical Center Nurse
Recruitment Department 309-655-4008.
OSF
Saint
Francis Medical Center – Building Bridges Summer Extern Program
The Medical Center offers a 10 week
educational program for senior nursing students. Application
and further information can be obtained from the OSF SFMC
Recruiting Office at 309-655-4008.
Tuition
Assistance for Employees Attending Saint Francis Medical
Center College of Nursing
(Undergraduate & Graduate)
The Medical Center offers a tuition
waiver (up to 18 hours per academic year) to qualified
employees attending Saint Francis Medical Center College of
Nursing. This
program requires an agreement between the employee and the
Medical Center outlining the employee's eligibility status,
employment commitment and the grade requirement.
To obtain a copy of the agreement or
further information, employees may call OSF Organizational
Effectiveness (HR) department.
The
above programs are administered through OSF Saint Francis
Medical Center and are subject to change.
