Jobs that will pay for schooling

[chaplngrillsgt]

I currently have a BS in Biology and am pursuing either an Accelerated BSN or Direct Entry Master's program starting Fall 2014. I burnt through all my savings getting my undergraduate degree and can use all the financial assistance possible. I have heard of employers paying for school. Where would be good places to look and how do I go about finding if they offer to pay for me school? I am not looking for something that requires me to work while going to school, but rather an employer that will pay for me to go to school in return for guaranteed time working for them after graduating.

[queserasera, RN]

Generally, from my understanding, these deals are given to RN to BSN nurses who already work in a hospital. Most likely you will still have to put up the money for school up front and in your last year of nursing school you may be able to get into a clinical setting that will offer to pay for your last year if you sign a x number of year contract. I know the univesity hospitals in my area do this fairly often.

[mrsboots87]

I honestly do not mean to be snarky in saying this, but good luck finding an employer that is willing to pay for your schooling before even being hired with them and not knowing anything about you outside of interviewing you. I have yet to hear of an employer like that, but if you actually find one that's awesome. The only type of tuition reimbursement like what you are seeking that I have heard about is for employees of a hospital. Many will offer it after 6 mos or more. You pay up front, then they pay you back with an agreement to become an RN with them after graduation. Employers don't generally fund some random persons education because nursing school is hard and not everyone makes. Then after, not everyone passes NCLEX in a timely manner. So the employer would be out the money for a long time, and if you fail out of school, they paid for nothing essentially.

[mrsboots87]

I forgot to also add that there is a scholarship program but I forgot the name of it. They pay for your school and give you a monthly stipend for gas and such and you sign an agreement that you will work in community health afterword or something along those lines. Maybe try looking into that.

[msladynurse4life, BSN, RN]

Generally from my understanding, these deals are given to RN to BSN nurses who already work in a hospital. Most likely you will still have to put up the money for school up front and in your last year of nursing school you may be able to get into a clinical setting that will offer to pay for your last year if you sign a x number of year contract. I know the univesity hospitals in my area do this fairly often.[/quote']

I have only heard of hospitals paying to help advance your degree, like to a BSN or MSN, if you are already employed as an RN with that hospital. At my job, you have to be employed there for at least a year before they will reimburse your tuition and you have to commit a certain number of work hours depending on how much tuition reimbursement you receive.

[Mandy0728]

I have only heard of hospitals paying to help advance your degree like to a BSN or MSN, if you are already employed as an RN with that hospital. At my job, you have to be employed there for at least a year before they will reimburse your tuition and you have to commit a certain number of work hours depending on how much tuition reimbursement you receive.[/quote']

It just depends on location. Every city is different. I live in Ohio, and here, most of the hospitals will pay for you to go on and get your BSN or MSN, if you have your ADN.

[onemoreday, BSN, RN]

I'm in a similar boat with a biology degree and looking into acc BSN.

There are some hospital programs like those mentioned above that are extended to CNAs and other techs, not only RNs. Look at hospitals in your area.

There are a few (FEW) military programs that will pay your degree and then you are commissioned as an officer with them afterwards. The military may or may not be a good fit for you and these programs are VERY competitive to get into. Like a previous poster said, what employer wants to take the risk of you not passing, dropping out, or even just not passing the first time around and having to retake?

edited to add: looked at a few of your other posts and it looks like you're already in the Navy? so maybe my post wasn't helpful to you- but good luck!