The Penn Medicine Scholars Program
Generous loan repayment opportunities for Nursing and Respiratory Therapy students
Nursing Students Opportunity
Through a special partnership with Penn Medicine, GMercyU Nursing students can apply to The Penn Medicine Scholars Program.
Once you graduate, are licensed as an RN, are working full-time, Penn Medicine will make payments of $1,111 per month towards your student loan debt up, up to $40,000 total, for the duration of your 36-month work commitment. All student loans, both federal and private, are eligible for repayment. This includes loans you may have acquired prior to your current nursing program.
Who Is Eligible
- Students in one of these accredited GMercyU Nursing programs:
- Be in good academic standing with a GPA of at least 3.0
- Be a U.S. citizen, permanent resident, or with residency under DACA or TPS programs
- Be at least 18 years old
Selection isn’t guaranteed simply by meeting the criteria.
$40,000
toward your college loans
3 Year
work commitment
New Graduate Support
through the evidence-based Vizient/AACN Nurse Residency Program
Your Next Steps
- Enroll as a new or returning GMercyU BSN student
- Apply to the Penn Medicine Scholars program 9-12 months before completing your degree
What if you're accepted into either program but your plans change before graduation?
That's OK! Payments do not begin until you’re working full-time. If your plans change before starting
work, you owe nothing to Penn Medicine.
What if you need to leave before the end of your work commitment?
That's OK, too! If you leave the work commitment early, you are not
required to pay back any funding you’ve already received. You would simply assume
responsibility for the remainder of your student loan debt.
Respiratory Therapy Students Opportunity
Through a special partnership with Penn Medicine, GMercyU Respiratory Therapy students can apply to the Penn Medicine Scholars Program.
Once you graduate, are licensed as a respiratory therapist, and are working full-time, Penn Medicine will make payments of $833 per month towards your student loan debt, up to $30,000 total, for the duration of your 36-month work commitment.
Who Is Eligible
- Students in GMercyU's accredited AS degree or BHS degree of Respiratory Care
- Be in good academic standing with a GPA of at least 3.0
- Be a United States citizen, permanent resident, or with residency under DACA or TPS programs
- Be at least 18 years old
Selection isn’t guaranteed simply by meeting the criteria.
$30,000
toward your college loans
3 Year
work commitment
New Graduate Support
Through Penn's internal clinical advancement framework
Your Next Steps
- Enroll as a new or returning GMercyU Respiratory Care student
- Apply to the Penn Medicine Scholars program 9-12 months before completing your degree
Become a Griffin
Looking to pursue your BSN or Respiratory Care degree at GMercyU for an opportunity to be considered for the Penn Medicine Scholars Program? Apply to GMercyU!
Questions?
Please contact Aimee Huffstetler, M.A., Vice President for Enrollment Management.
215-646-7300, ext 21523 or huffstetler.a@gmercyu.edu