Healthcare Professional Tuition Incentive Program

Healthcare Professional Incentive

Today’s healthcare landscape is rapidly evolving, with providers across the country facing persistent workforce shortages and high turnover. Montana and the greater Northwest are no exception to these challenges, as many regional organizations grapple with limited funding, rising patient demand, and uncertainty surrounding long-term federal support. These pressures have made it increasingly difficult for providers to recruit and retain qualified professionals, especially in rural and underserved communities where access to care is already strained.

To help address these critical gaps, the University of Providence launched the Healthcare Professional Tuition Incentive. The incentive is designed to support healthcare workers of all walks who are eager to start, enhance, or advance their career within the healthcare field with the goal of developing qualified healthcare professionals while reducing the financial burden of tuition. this initiative empowers future and current healthcare workers to pursue education and training opportunities that lead to meaningful, lasting careers.

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Eligibility & Consideration

Healthcare workers who are interested in the Healthcare Professional Tuition Incentive must meet the following requirements:

• Hold active employment at a healthcare facility or organization
• Are classified as either a full-time or part-time employee
• Are seeking enrollment in a healthcare program offering at the University of Providence
• Retain employment at a healthcare facility or organization throughout enrollment

Applicants for the Healthcare Professional Tuition Incentive will be required to provide proof of employment upon admission to the University of Providence. Following confirmation, the incentive rate for undergraduate or graduate will automatically be applied each semester. Reception of the incentive will not be impacted by a student’s eligibility for employer-provided benefits and does not require re-application each semester.

Cost & Fees

The Healthcare Professional Tuition Incentive Program provides eligible healthcare workers with a special tuition discount applicable to most undergraduate and graduate credits in our healthcare program lineup. The tuition incentive does not impact or apply to additional costs such as admissions fees, clinical fees, or lab fees. Tuition rates for healthcare professionals can be found on the Tuition and Fees page or below:

• Undergraduate Rate: $502 Per Credit Hour (~50% off standard tuition rates)
• Graduate Rate: $786 Per Credit Hour (~25%% off standard tuition rates)

The Healthcare Professionals\s Tuition Incentive is applied separate from employer benefits or incentives and does not require additional authorization from an employer to receive. The incentive will be honored alongside employer tuition benefits or incentives if also applied to a student account.