FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM - MELBOURNE REGIONAL
Nursing Program Tuition Assistance
All Jersey College students attending the Melbourne Campus are eligible to receive $10,000 from Melbourne Regional Medical Center 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 successfully pass a criminial 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 Melbourne Regional Medical Center.
| 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
JERSEY COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS
Steward Health Care 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 Steward Health Care (or an affiliated entity that is directly or indirectly in control of or under the power of SHC) or
- Student's immediate family member is employed by SHC (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. Who is eligible for each program?
Tuition Assistance: All Jersey College students enrolled at the Melbourne Campus who commit to work for an Eligible Facility after graduation.
Tuition Reimbursement: All Jersey College students enrolled at the Melbourne Campus and employed at an Eligible Facility.1
Jersey College Scholarship: All Jersey College students enrolled at the Melbourne Campus and continuously employed by an Eligible Facility for a minimum of 180 days.1
2. 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 Melbourne Regional Medical Center.
Jersey College Scholarship: Contact a Jersey College Financial Aid Planner.
3. What are the Tuition Assistance Requirements?
| Status At Enrollment | Commitment to Work for Eligible |
|---|---|
| Employed at Eligible Facility | 2 Years After Graduation |
| Not Employed at Eligible Facility | 3 Years After Graduation |
MELBOURNE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER ELIGIBLE FACILITIES
Melbourne Regional Medical Center
250 N Wickham Rd.
Melbourne, FL 32935
Rockledge Regional Medical Center
110 Longwood Ave.
Rockledge, FL 32955
Sebastian River Medical Center
13695 US-1
Sebastian, FL 32958
Contact a Representative
To learn more about financing your education, get in touch with your local Jersey College representative today: