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Funding for education and training programs can come in the form of:
- grants (based on financial need, do not need to be repaid)
- scholarships (based on need, achievement or other factors, do not need to be repaid)
- loans (which must be repaid)
- work-study jobs (a student earns wages in part-time work while in school)
Some employers offer tuition reimbursement programs as an employee benefit. A health care employer may also offer scholarships to encourage its employees to continue their education for a critically-needed position in health care (Fletcher Allen Health Care's Allied Health Scholarships, for example.
Details are available from the Fletcher Allen Educational and Organizational Development Department).
If you are a Vermont resident and have not already received a bachelor's degree, you can also apply for a Vermont Grant by contacting VSAC. |
VSAC - Vermont Student Assistance Corporation
A public, nonprofit corporation created to help Vermonters plan and pay for education and training beyond high school.
Vermont Higher Education Investment Plan How to prepare for a child's education by saving early in the VHEIP 529 College Savings Plan, and other financial fitness tools.
Vermont Jump$tart An affiliate of the National Jump$tart Coalition for Personal Finance Literacy - aims to improve the financial literacy of America's youth.
Vermont State Treasurer's Money Education Site Offers tools for financial literacy and know-how in managing money.
FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid)
HRSA Bureau for Health Professions
The U.S. Department of Health & Human Services site on financial aid resources for the health professions.
G.I. Bill Website
U.S. Dept. of Veteran's Affairs site on benefits for veterans and dependents.
Nursing Scholarship Search
Student Loan Borrower Assistance Project includes FAQs for those with loans or who want to borrow.
Students.Gov
The SmartStudent ™Guide to Financial Aid
The Project on Student Debt
New England Regional Student Program
The New England Board of Higher Education's Regional Student Program (RSP) provides New England residents with a tuition break when they study certain majors - not available at public colleges in their home state - at public colleges and universities in other New England states.
- Schools that participate in the RSP for health care careers:
- Berkshire Community College
Bristol Community College
Capital Community College
Community College of Rhode Island
Eastern Maine Community College
Gateway Community College
Great Bay Community College
Holyoke Community College
Housatonic Community College
Kennebec Valley Community College
Manchester (CT) Community College
Manchester (NH) Community College
Massachusetts Bay Community College
Middlesex Community College, Bedford
Middlesex Community College, Middletown
Mount Wachusett Community College
Naugatuck Valley Community College
NHTI, Concord's Community College
North Shore Community College
Northwestern Connecticut Community College
Quinebaug Valley Community College
Quinsigamond Community College
Rhode Island College
River Valley Community College
Southern Connecticut State University
Southern Maine Community College
Springfield Technical Community College
Tunxis Community College
UMass Lowell Continuing Studies & Corporate Education
University of Connecticut - Center for Healthcare & Insurance Studies
University of Connecticut - College of Agriculture and Natural Resources
University of Connecticut School of Dental Medicine
University of Connecticut School of Medicine
University of Connecticut School of Pharmacy
University of Maine at Augusta
University of Maine at Presque Isle
University of New Hampshire
Western Connecticut State University, Ancell School of Business
White Mountains Community College
Worcester State College
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