Tuition Remission and Loan Repayment Options
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
Federal program that forgives the remaining balance on your Direct Loans after you have made 120 qualifying monthly payments under a qualifying repayment plan while working full-time for a qualifying employer.
For more information:
https://studentaid.gov/sites/default/files/pslf-infographic.pdf
https://studentaid.gov/announcements-events/pslf-limited-waiver
https://studentaid.gov/sites/default/files/public-service-application-for-forgiveness.pdf
Substance Use Disorder Treatment and Recovery Loan Repayment Program (STARLRP)
The STAR LRP repays eligible educational loans. You must work in a full-time SUD treatment job. In exchange, you serve full-time for six years at a STAR LRP-approved treatment facility.
For more information:
https://bhw.hrsa.gov/funding/apply-loan-repayment/star-lrp#get-application-help
Nurse Corps Loan Repayment program
This program pays up to 85% of unpaid nursing education debt. In exchange, you serve at least two years. You must serve in a Critical Shortage Facility (CSF) or an eligible school of nursing. You are eligible if you are a registered nurse (RN); an advanced practice registered nurse (APRN); or nurse faculty (NF)
For more information:
https://bhw.hrsa.gov/funding/apply-loan-repayment/nurse-corps
Massachusetts Loan Repayment Program
Massachusetts offers loan repayment programs for primary health care professionals in a variety of disciplines including dental, medical, and mental health professionals. Applicants must be licensed to practice in Massachusetts and commit to practice two years full-time or the equivalent extended commitment part time providing services in an eligible facility or setting.
For more information:
Apply to the Pediatric Specialty Loan Repayment Program
Eligible clinicians providing pediatric medical subspecialty, pediatric surgical specialty, or child and adolescent mental and behavioral health care including substance use disorder (SUD) prevention and treatment services may apply to the Pediatric Specialty LRP.
For more information:
https://bhw.hrsa.gov/funding/apply-loan-repayment/pediatric-specialty-lrp
Provider’s Council – Tuition Remission
Tuition Remission is a benefit offered to eligible employees of a qualified human service provider. Employees may remit tuition for state-supported undergraduate courses at a participating community college, state college or a state university, excluding UMass Medical School. Employees at approved human service organizations that meet the requirements are eligible to apply to the Tuition Remission program. This is NOT a reimbursement program.
For more information:
https://providers.org/alex/academic-programs/tuition-remission-3/
Anna Maria College – Discount on graduate studies
15% tuition discount toward graduate studies for all degrees offered on its Paxton, MA campus. Notable programs included as part of this offering include Counseling Psychology and Social Work, as well as those in Business Administration, Criminal Justice, Education, Health Emergency Management, Industrial/Organizational Psychology and Pastoral Ministry.
For more information:
UMass Amherst’s Isenberg School of Management – Discount on online studies
UMass Memorial Health is partnering with Isenberg School of Management at the University of Massachusetts Amherst to offer employees an exclusive educational opportunity. Employees can take advantage of a 10% discount on online programs, including hybrid options in Worcester. This discount can be applied to tuition fees, extended payment plan options, academic advising support, and more! As accredited by AACSB, Isenberg is a gold-standard for business schools! Visit the Isenberg School of Management website to learn more.
Who Is Eligible for the Discount?
UMass Memorial Health employees who are in full- and part-time positions budgeted for 20 hours or more per week are eligible for the discount.
Which Isenberg Programs Are Eligible for the Discount?
The following online programs are eligible for the tuition discount:
- Master of Business Administration (including hybrid in-person options in Boston and Worcester)
- Master of Science in Accounting (both Professional and Transitions tracks)
- Master of Science in Business Analytics
- Graduate Certificate in Business Analytics
- Graduate Certificate in Forensic Accounting
- Graduate Certificate in Foundations of Management
- Graduate Certificate in Project Management
MA Repay Program – Repayment Program
The MA Repay Student Loan Repayment Program provides awards to eligible health and human service professionals for student loan debt repayment. By committing to work within an eligible health care or human service setting for a specified number of years, you can receive student debt relief paid directly to your loan servicer(s).
MA Repay will open two new opportunities: the MassHealth Behavioral Health Student Loan Repayment Program and the MassHealth Primary Care Student Loan Repayment Program.
Eligible professionals who commit to working full-time for a four-year service commitment in community-based settings that serve at least 40% MassHealth and/or uninsured patients may qualify to receive student loan repayment awards.
Application for these programs open on November 14, 2024 and close on December 12, 2024. Interested candidates can find more information and apply through the designated portal at MARepay.org.
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