Tuition Reimbursement Programs in St. Louis?

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I was wondering if anyone had any information on hospitals that provide tuition reimbursement assistance in St. Louis? I am about to graduate with my BSN in December from an excellent (but expensive) nursing school in the southeast. As I'm looking for jobs in the St. Louis area, a hospital that will help repay some of my loans is a big deciding factor. I know Barnes pays up to $12,500 on past loans, and St. Luke's pays up to $20,000 on past loans. Does anyone know what any of the other St. Louis area hospitals will help pay? I'm also looking at Missouri Baptist, but I haven't found how much they contribute toward loans. I would stay in the city that I'm currently in, but almost every single hospital here has decided that they will only pay toward FUTURE education loans, not past/completed education loans.

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Actually Barnes just took away there loan reimbursement plan completely. They will only help with future education not past. Also, missouri baptist is a bjc hospital, so its the same deal. I know ssm and mercy have some loan reimbursement programs, i think around 3-4000 a year for up to 3 years (12000). Not sure about others, if i figure out SLU i'll let you know!

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SSM offers tuition reimbursement but as with BJC has discontinued its loan repayment benefit to RNs. In the STL region I think that only Mercy and St. Lukes still help you with educational loans prior to employment.

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If you are researching hospital benefits, it is crucial you get the terminology right, lest you get turned down when you apply for your perceived benefits. "Tuition reimbursement" is the term used by hospitals to describe reimbursement for eligible educational expenses incurred while employed. "Loan repayment" is the payment of student loans incurred prior to employment. The first is very common; the latter is becoming quite rare, close to extinction.

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You are correct! I am asking about loan repayment/forgiveness. Thanks for your help!

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Actually Barnes just took away there loan reimbursement plan completely. They will only help with future education not past. Also, missouri baptist is a bjc hospital, so its the same deal. I know ssm and mercy have some loan reimbursement programs, i think around 3-4000 a year for up to 3 years (12000). Not sure about others, if i figure out SLU i'll let you know!

That's good to know! St. Lukes and Mercy seem to be my top choices currently.

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