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Tuition Loan Forgiveness Program is for Experienced (12 months or more) Full-Time Eligible RN Positions

Approval

• Up to $25,000 may be offered to defray the cost of tuition to obtain an already earned pre-licensure Bachelors or Masters nursing degree.
  
• The amount offered is based on proof of outstanding loan.

Eligibility Requirements:

• Clinical Nurse II, III, IV; must have 12 months or more of RN experience.
• Employed full-time, scheduled to work 36 hours or more per week.
• Employed in a direct patient care RN position.
• Clinical Areas: Inpatient, Surgical/OR, Procedural, Emergency Department, Infusion Oncology.
• Not currently employed or employed within the previous 12 months at any owned or managed entity within UNC Health System.
• Not currently employed as a current per diem, temporary, traveler or contract staff at any owned or managed entity within UNC Health System
• Employee must remain in good standing throughout their commitment period. If an employee receives a final written warning, the incentive will be discontinued.

Program Timeline:

• Effective for eligible hires starting on or after April 6, 2020​​​​​​​

Tuition Loan Forgivness Expectations:

• Employee must be in active status at the time of installment payment; otherwise, the payment will be cancelled. Remaining installment payments may resume upon the employees return to active status.
• The work commitment is to the department where initially hired.
• Employee may be allowed to transfer and maintain the incentive if the receiving department is eligible and approved by the accepting manager / director.
• UNC Health employees are not eligible for recruitment incentives when going from one entity to another.

Payout Schedule:

• Payment is spread over 3 year period in 6 installments. Payment is made after each 6 month period of work is completed.
  • Effective for hires starting on or after 4/6/20​​​​​​​

Questions?

For questions or additional information on program details, please contact Natasha McLeod (natasha.mcleod@unchealth.unc.edu) in REX Human Resources for additional information.