Step Up for Success
Citizens Memorial Hospital and the CMH Foundation support current and future employees’ educational needs through Step Up for Success. No matter where you are in your educational journey, you can receive up to $20,000* in financial assistance. Step Up for Success includes the Medical Excellence Fund, Employee Tuition Assistance and Employee Loan Forgiveness.
By investing in your education, you’re not just building a career. You’re shaping the future of health care. Take the next step. Your journey to making a lasting impact on people’s lives starts today.
*If an employee receives a sign-on bonus, the total Step Up for Success award amount will be reduced by the amount of the sign-on bonus.
High School and College Students
The Medical Excellence Fund provides educational assistance for high and college students aspiring to work in a wide range of healthcare-related fields. Assistance for young scholars includes two programs: one for high school seniors and another for students who are already in college.
Medical Excellence High School Scholarship
High school seniors in the CMH service area who are interested in working in the medical field can apply for a $1,000 scholarship. The one-time scholarship has no requirement to work at CMH after graduation.
Application Deadline: Last day of February
Apply for the High School Scholarship
Medical Excellence College Program
College students who are accepted into a healthcare-related degree program can apply. The Program award includes a requirement to work at CMH after graduation. You may qualify for more than one year of financial help.
Application Deadline: Last day of February (spring semester) and Aug. 31 (fall semester)
Apply for the College ProgramCMH Employees
We want to reward our employees for taking the next step in their careers through further education. They can utilize Tuition Assistance or Employee Loan Forgiveness or a combination of both — up to the combined $20,000 maximum for all assistance programs.*
Employees eligible for participation include:
- Laboratory Technicians (MST and MLT)
- Licensed Social Workers
- Radiology Technicians
- Registered Nurses/Licensed Practical Nurses
- Respiratory Therapists
- Therapists (Occupational, Physical and Speech)
Both programs include a requirement to continue working at CMH after graduation. The employee commits to working at CMH for a year for every $5,000 in assistance received.
*Part-time employees can receive half of the Employee Loan Forgiveness benefit. PRN are NOT eligible.
Employee Tuition Assistance
Apply for Tuition Assistance to help pay your tuition for current college enrollment. We'll make payments directly to your educational institution.
Application Deadline: Accepted year-round and processed as received.
Apply for Employee Tuition Assistance
Employee Loan Forgiveness
Apply for Loan Forgiveness to pay back existing student loans faster. We'll make payments directly to your lendor.
Application Deadline: Accepted year-round and processed as received.
Apply for Employee Loan Forgiveness