Financial Assistance Plans

St. Elizabeth’s Hospital in Belleville recognizes that people are our most valued asset. We are well aware of the cost of education and for that reason, it has established a number of programs for prospective as well as current healthcare students. St. Elizabeth’s Hospital offers educational assistance and scholarships from several sources..

1. St. Elizabeth’s Auxiliary Scholarship
   Application process: Send a letter to the Volunteer Office stating your healthcare career objectives, which school you will be or are currently attending, and request an application packet.
   Application deadline is June 1. Scholarships are awarded in June.
   
   
2. St. Elizabeth’s Medical Staff Scholarship
   Application process: Send a letter to Freda Zimmerman, requesting an application. Application deadline is June 1.
   
   
3. St. Elizabeth’s Hospital Healthcare Student Loan Forgiveness Program (no payback if you join our St. Elizabeths’ family!)
   St. Elizabeth’s Hospital awards a number of loans to students who are currently in or beginning their studies in a field of study in which the hospital is experiencing a shortage of staff. The loans range from $1,500 to $3,000. There is a work payback attached to each loan. For each loan the recipient must agree to work a minimum of one year immediately following graduation. Terms of the loan are stipulated in the contract which the recipient must sign. Loans are awarded only to students who are within two years or less of graduation. A loan application is attached to this pamphlet for your convenience or call Freda Zimmerman, in the Pastoral Care Office, at 618-234-2120 ext. 1335 to request an additional application. Application deadline is June 1. Click here to download pamphlet and attached loan application.
   
   
4. Employee Tuition Reimbursement
   After six months employment, employees are eligible for tuition reimbursement. Full time students are given up to $2,500 for undergraduate studies and up to $4,000 for graduate studies per year to continue their education. There is a one-year work payback obligation. Click here to download additiional information and application.
   
   
   
   Please note all application deadlines and instructions.
   
   

For more information contact:

St. Elizabeth’s Hospital
211 S. Third Street
Belleville, IL 62220-1998
FAX – 641-5455
Phone – (618) 234-2120 Ext. 1335
E-mail – azimmerm@sebh.org

revised 3/09