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    Orlando Regional Healthcare Tuition Assistance Program

    Orlando Regional Healthcare is offering a Tuition Assistance Program plan whereby students currently enrolled in an accredited Registered Nursing Program may receive Tuition Assistance.  Tuition Assistance may be used for tuition, books, uniforms, living expenses and other expenses associated with the student's studies.  The recipient must agree to future employment at an Orlando Regional Healthcare facility (Arnold Palmer Hospital, Orlando Regional Medical Center, Lucerne Hospital, M.D. Anderson Cancer Center Orlando, St. Cloud Hospital, South Seminole Hospital or Sand Lake Hospital) for a specified period of time. The recipient may elect to participate in a one-year or two-year program.
    Retroactive Tuition Assistance Available
    • $2,500 in assistance is available to students in exchange for commitment for 1 year of employment at an Orlando Regional Healthcare facility. *
    • $5,000 in assistance is available to students in exchange for commitment for 2 years of employment at an Orlando Regional Healthcare facility. *
    *Each individual is eligible to participate in only one (1) Tuition Assistance Program.

    Eligibility Requirements

    Applications will be considered for both scholarly merit and financial need.  Any student attending a college or university with an accredited registered nursing program is eligible for the tuition assistance.  Applicants must have at least a 3.0 overall grade point average (GPA) on a 4.0 scale. If selected, recipient will be required to sign an agreement to work for Orlando Regional Healthcare for agreed upon amount of time-12 or 24 months and a promissory note.

    Employment Requirements

    Within one (1) month after graduation, from the accredited nursing program, the student must start full time or variable full time employment at an Orlando Regional Healthcare facility.  Team member must remain in a full time or variable full time 24/7 Registered Nurse position (Job Code 1952) for the full commitment period. Should the team member fail to remain in a 24/7 position and full time or variable full time status, for any reason, for the full commitment period the entire tuition assistance shall be returned immediately to Orlando Regional Healthcare.

    Recipients who fail to meet Orlando Regional Healthcare's standards of employment will be required to repay the full amount of the Tuition Assistance.

    A completed application packet will consist of:
    • Application Form
    • Successful completion of two semesters accredited RN Nursing program currently enrolled in or successful completion of one semester of an accelerated or advanced standing RN Nursing program for LPN or other licensed allied health provider currently enrolled in
    • Official transcripts from your current college or university
    • Two letters of recommendation from Nursing faculty
    • One letter of reference from most recent employer
    • An interview may be included in the final selection process
    Application Deadlines are as follows:
    • October 28,2005
    Applicants will be notified of status:
    • December 1,2005
    Please send completed packet to:

    GN Coordinators
    Orlando Regional Healthcare
    Education and Development
    1414 Kuhl Avenue, MP # 14
    Orlando, Florida 32806

    Please note: Incomplete applications will not be considered. The Tuition Assistance Committee will review applications and determine recipients.

    *Funds are limited

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