St. Luke’s Scholar Program
Become a Respiratory Therapist in just THREE YEARS and launch your career at St. Luke's!
Up to $100,000 in Tuition Funding!
Through a special partnership with St. Luke's University Hospital Network, future Respiratory Therapists can receive:
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Generous Scholarship and Other Funding
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Mentoring from St. Luke's
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Guaranteed Employment at St. Luke's
Explore GMercyU's Associate Degree of Respiratory Care.
GMercyU Merit Scholarship Funding
Eligible students can receive up to $21,000 in annual scholarship funding from GMercyU. This award is renewable for up to two additional years while you earn your Associate Degree in Respiratory Care (or three additional years if you opt to earn your bachelor's).
$21,000
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$21,000
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$21,000
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$21,000
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plus
St. Luke's Scholar Program Funding
Selected students will receive $26,000 in additional forgivable loan funding from St. Luke's.
$6,000
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$10,000
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$10,000
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plus
Additional Financial Aid
Students may be eligible for federal and state gift aid.
$13,000
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$13,000
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$13,000
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Submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to determine how much, if any, need-based financial aid is available to you. Federal loan funding also can help lower the out-of-pocket costs of your degree, including costs associated with living on campus if you prefer to do so.
Guaranteed Employment at St. Luke's
After you graduate from GMercyU's Respiratory Care degree program and pass the required licensure exam, you will be guaranteed a position as a Respiratory Therapist at St. Luke's*.
Upon completing your work requirements, all St. Luke's funding will be forgiven!
*Quakertown/Upper Bucks Location or Anderson location
Consider a 4th Year to Earn Your Bachelor's Degree
You may choose to continue on at GMercyU to earn your bachelor's degree in Respiratory Care, and receive an additional year of GMercyU Scholarship funding.
Many of our graduates choose to complete year four while working as a Respiratory Therapist.
Your Next Step: Apply today