Shadyside Hospital SON Tuition Forgiveness

ChristineN, BSN, RN · Mar 17, 2009

I graduated from Shadyside last year, and got the tuition forgiveness. If the program has been revamped, I'd be interested in hearing how. Out of pocket, the program would cost approximately $14,000

Bobsdaughter · Mar 17, 2009

Students are not responsible for $10,000 total. The rest, if you sign the promissory note, is covered. As compared to what it was before, it does not sound like a good deal at all!

ChristineN, BSN, RN · Mar 17, 2009

Students are not responsible for $10,000 total. The rest, if you sign the promissory note, is covered. As compared to what it was before, it does not sound like a good deal at all!

I don't see how that's different than how my class did it. I signed a promissory note, and once I started working as a nurse for UPMC they took taxes out of my paycheck to cover the tax on my "loan." If I quit for UPMC before my contract is up, I will owe the original amount back, plus penalties, in a lump sum. While now that I am done with school I do seem to be locked into UPMC, at the time, it was a wonderful plan for me as I would have had to take out loans otherwise to pay for nursing school.

Bobsdaughter · Mar 17, 2009

Sorry, typo; Students are RESPONSIBLE for the first $10,000. Basically, they are asking new student's to sign the same type of promissory note, (two years full-time), but for only $4,000+ reimbursement, for the two-year contract.

mommyjskns · Mar 17, 2009

Where did you hear this? I heard they weren't changing it.

Bobsdaughter · Mar 17, 2009

Heard it at the informational meeting. I'm very bummed.

mommyjskns · Mar 17, 2009

Wow.....we were just talking about this. I'm sorry that they are doing this!

Bobsdaughter · Mar 17, 2009

I'm very disappointed! However, and I'm passing this on so everyone out there can look into this. Part of Obama's new stimulus is a $2500 annual tax CREDIT, not write off, but CREDIT, for taking college courses in '09 and '10.

I'm not sure if nursing diploma programs qualify as college courses though. I'm going to investigate.

mommyjskns · Mar 17, 2009

I would think that these classes would count, since they would count for your BSN if you choose to pursue it. All of the sciences are Chatham College Courses. They would definitely count. Check into it!

r0b0tafflicti0n · Mar 23, 2009

Sorry, typo; Students are RESPONSIBLE for the first $10,000. Basically, they are asking new student's to sign the same type of promissory note, (two years full-time), but for only $4,000+ reimbursement, for the two-year contract.

WHAT? When did this happen? I am a UPMC employee and I haven't heard about this. Will call Natalie tomorrow and clarify. ****.

Jasoninpa · Sep 13, 2009

Has anyone found out the information on whether the Tuition Loan Forgiveness Program has been changed at Shadyside? If so, what has it been changed to?