FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM - COMMONWEALTH HEALTH
Nursing Program Tuition Assistance
All Jersey College students attending the Scranton Campus are eligible to receive $10,000 from Commonwealth Health towards their nursing education. Students will be awarded up to $5,000 per year* for two years to cover their institutional charges.
*One year is equal to three semesters of enrollment.
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Requirements
Student IS NOT Currently Employed at one or more Eligible Facilities
- Student must maintain active enrollment at Jersey College
- Student must commit to work for one or more of the Eligible Facilities for three (3) years immediately following graduation
- Student must sign a Tuition Assistance Agreement
- Student must sign an Income Sharing Agreement
- Student must successfully pass a criminal background check
- Student must commit to work for one or more of the Eligible Facilities for two (2) years immediately following graduation
- Student must sign a Tuition Assistance Agreement
- Student must successfully pass a criminal background check
TUITION REIMBURSEMENT
Jersey College students that work for one or more Eligible Facilities throughout their enrollment are eligible for tuition reimbursement from Commonwealth Health.
| Minimum Weekly Hours Worked Throughout Enrollment | Tuition Reimbursement Per Year |
|---|---|
| 36 Hours | $5,000 |
| 20 Hours | $2,500 |
- Requirements
- Jersey College students must maintain employment with one or more eligible facilities throughout their enrollment
- Tuition Reimbursement payments will be made at the end of a semester for coursework in which the student achieves a "C" or better
- Tuition Reimbursement payments will be up to the institutional charges minus Federal, State, and County grants awarded to the student for each term
- Student must commit to work for one or more of the Eligible Facilities for one (1) year for every $2,500 received in Tuition Reimbursement
Loan Contribution Program
Jersey College graduates that work for one or more Eligible Facilities will be eligible for Loan Contribution Program benefits from Commonwealth Health. Graduates will be able to receive up to $5,000 per year for up to four (4) years.
JERSEY COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS
Community Health Systems Award
Students enrolling in the Professional Nursing program who meet one of the criteria below are eligible to receive a 10% tuition rate deduction each term:
- Student is employed by Community Health System (or an affiliated entity that is directly or indirectly in control of or under the power of CHS) or
- Student's immediate family member is employed by CHS (including employee’s spouse or domestic partner and unmarried children of employee, spouse, or domestic partner; provided, that any unmarried children must reside regularly in employee’s household, may not be members of another household, and must be under the age of 30)
- Requirements
Prior to the start of each semester students must:
- (i) be in good academic standing (defined as a grade of "C" or better) in courses completed in the prior semester;
- (ii) maintain satisfactory academic progress, as defined by the then current policy of Jersey College;
- (iii) provide proof of a minimum of 180-days of continuous employment with Eligible Facility and continuation of such employment as of the start of the applicable semester
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
1. Why is Commonwealth Health sponsoring this program at Jersey College?
Commonwealth Health has entered into a strategic alliance with Jersey College to establish a pipeline of nursing graduates for our associated hospitals and affiliated organizations. Jersey College’s program exposes students to the nursing values and philosophies of our Facilities with an emphasis on patient bedside care.
2. Who is eligible for each program?
Tuition Assistance: All Jersey College students enrolled at the Scranton Campus who commit to work for an Eligible Facility after graduation.
Tuition Reimbursement: All Jersey College students enrolled at the Scranton Campus and employed at an Eligible Facility.1
Loan Contribution Program for Jersey College Graduates: All graduates of the Jersey College Scranton Campus that work for an Eligible Facility.1
Jersey College Scholarship: All Jersey College students enrolled at the Scranton Campus and continuously employed by an Eligible Facility for a minimum of 180 days.1
3. How do I apply for each program?
Tuition Assistance: Contact a Jersey College Financial Aid Planner.
Tuition Reimbursement: Employees of Eligible Facilities may contact a Jersey College Financial Aid Planner or HR Representative of Commonwealth Health.
Loan Contribution Program for Jersey College Graduates: Employees of Eligible Facilities may contact a Jersey College Financial Aid Planner or HR Representative of Commonwealth Health.
Jersey College Scholarship: Contact a Jersey College Financial Aid Planner.
4. What are the Tuition Assistance Requirements?
| Status At Enrollment | Commitment to Work for Eligible | Sign Income Sharing |
|---|---|---|
| Employed at Eligible Facility | 2 Years After Graduation | No |
| Not Employed at Eligible Facility | 3 Years After Graduation | Yes |
5. What is an Income Sharing Agreement (ISA)?
An ISA offers funding for college that you repay based on your future salary. An ISA related to Tuition Assistance is in effect only for graduates who do not fulfill their commitment to work for an Eligible Facility. The ISA will be waived once a graduate completes their commitment.
1 No guarantee of employment or of any certain wage or salary is made by Jersey College or any Eligible Facility.
COMMONWEALTH HEALTH ELIGIBLE FACILITIES
Moses Taylor Hospital
700 Quincy Ave.
Scranton, PA 18510
Regional Hospital of Scranton
746 Jefferson Ave.
Scranton, PA 18510
Wilkes-Barre General Hospital
575 N River St.
Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702
Contact a Representative
To learn more about financing your education, get in touch with your local Jersey College representative today: