What is it?

The Med Center Health Scholar Program is a student loan forgiveness program providing educational assistance to students pursuing healthcare-related degrees in specified areas of workforce need. The amount of funding is determined on a calendar year basis and is based on the degree program and institution the Scholar is attending. 

How does it work? 

After completion of the application and interview processes, those accepted as a Med Center Health Scholar will sign a contract agreeing to work for Med Center Health for a specified period upon graduation. The length and terms of the loan forgiveness work commitment are based on the amount of funding received. During the work forgiveness commitment period, the loan is eligible to be forgiven. IRS regulations require these funds to be taxed as they are forgiven. The amount of financial assistance is dependent upon the degree program and institution the Scholar is attending. 

Minimum Qualifications

• Admittance to an accredited degree program in a qualifying healthcare field required.
• Previous clinical or field-related experience preferred (can include job shadowing experience).

Application Process:

• Fill out the online application at: www.medchealth.org/WorkforceDevelopment
• After reviewing your application, a Workforce Development Coordinator from Med Center Health will email qualifying applicants a DocuSign form to complete which will include essay questions and requests for the following document attachments (preferably in Word or PDF format):
  • Resume
  • Copy of most recent unofficial transcript from current healthcare degree program
  • Copy of the letter of acceptance to the healthcare degree program
  • Letter(s) of recommendation, minimum of one (preferably from healthcare-related instructor or employer)
• Applications will be reviewed as they are submitted.
• Eligible candidates will be contacted to begin the interview process.
• All communication regarding the status of your application will be sent through email or text.  
• To learn more about this program, please email WorkforceDevelopment@MCHealth.net.

*Effective January 1, 2024, students in their last semester of their degree program are not eligible to apply.