Nursing Students

Monument Health Foundation has a variety of scholarships available to help students pursue their educational goals in the nursing field. The scholarships are selected in coordination between university staff and Monument Health leadership. The funds are stewarded by the Monument Health Foundation.

• The Gwendolyn Stearns scholarship program gives caregivers the ability to receive up to $3,500 per semester. Deadline is August 1 for fall semester and January 1 for the spring semester.
• In the spring of 2021, the Dr. Mark Harlow Family Health Care Scholarships will launch, with one USD nursing student being awarded the $1,000 scholarship for the fall semester.
• Also, The Hillrom and Ron Trautman medical scholarships are expanding to offer scholarships for nursing students at South Dakota State University and University of South Dakota. The Hillrom scholarship will total $2,500 and the Trautman scholarship will be $1,000. Watch for announcements for application times and and processes.

Our caregivers are the heart and soul of our organization. In step with one of our key priorities – be a great place to work – Monument Health has initiated a Student Loan Forgiveness Program. If eligible, payments will be made monthly directly to your student loan lender, reducing or eliminating the student loan payment that you make.

It is the philosophy of Monument Health that its caregivers should be lifelong learners. In line with this, the Educational Assistance or Tuition Reimbursement program is offered to caregivers after six months of continuous service with the organization. Courses being requested for reimbursement must be offered by an accredited university as recognized by the U. S. Department of Education. The amount of reimbursement is based on the full-time or part-time status of the employee. Refer to Policy titled, “Assistance for Education, Certifications, and Training.” Full Time Caregivers are eligible for up to $2,800 per fiscal year, and Part Time Caregivers are eligible for up to $1,400 per fiscal year

Monument Health encourages caregiver educational development and creates an environment that promotes caregiver engagement, lifelong learning and accountability throughout the organization. This certification program was established to help support educational development by providing certification assistance to caregivers to enhance their current skill levels and to promote development above and beyond the currently required skills for a caregiver’s position. Eligible caregivers must have worked for Monument Health for at least 6 months, working a minimum of 40 hours per pay period. One certification per fiscal year. In a two-year period, up to $650 can be reimbursed.