Ballad Health supports the continuing professional education and career development of our team members by offering tuition reimbursement and scholarships for specific organizational need programs.
AS A REMINDER: Tuition applications for the upcoming fiscal year (programs that start after July 1, 2023) are being accepted through March 31. Scholarship requests can be submitted at any time throughout the year.
Scholarships for team members
Ballad Health will provide full scholarships for any eligible team member who pursues higher education in certain clinical disciplines. Based on the educational program, Ballad Health will cover 100% of tuition, fees and books for team members who pursue higher education for an initial degree in the disciplines listed below. Additional details are listed below:
- These scholarships cover tuition, fees and books up to:
- $1,500 a term for LPN
- $2,500 a semester for team members pursuing an associate degree (RN, surgical technology, catheterization lab technology, medical technology, imaging (general radiology, CT and MRI) or respiratory therapy)
- $4,500 a semester for team members pursuing a bachelor’s degree RN, medical technology or respiratory therapy.
- Through a variety of flexible schedules, team members can still work while pursuing their degrees.
- Our Ballad Health vendor partners, such as Ensemble Health Partners and Compass One Healthcare, are also eligible for the scholarship application process.
This is a great opportunity to continue working in your current position while obtaining advanced skills in very needed clinical professions. If you are a certified nursing assistant, this is an opportunity to advance to becoming an LPN or an RN! If you are a nonclinical person who has a desire to enter the nursing profession, or to perform diagnostic imaging, this is an opportunity to do that at no cost to you financially, with good economic benefit once you achieve the degree. Requests for scholarships can be made throughout the year.
Tuition reimbursement
Existing team members who wish to pursue a higher level of professional education may receive up to $2,500 a calendar year in tuition reimbursement with attainment of eligible grades. Active RNs with an associate degree may receive tuition reimbursement for the pursuit of a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree.
This year, tuition will be limited to:
- Nursing (RN, LPN and CNA)
- Surgical tech
- Cardiovascular tech
- Diagnostic imaging (all modalities)
- Medical lab technologist
- Respiratory therapist
- For a bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting or IT
Tuition requests are made annually between Jan. 1 and March 31 for classes that begin after July. Those previously approved for tuition do not have to reapply.
For more information
Visit our Tuition Reimbursement and Scholarship Resources page on the Human Resources site of the intranet for more information, including policy info, enrollment forms and frequently asked questions. NOTE: You must be on a Ballad Health network device to access the intranet.
