St. Luke’s Scholar Program
Become a Respiratory Therapist in just three years and launch your career at St. Luke's!
Up to $100,000 in tuition funding
Through a special partnership with St. Luke's University Health Network, future Respiratory Therapists can receive:
-
Generous Scholarship and Other Funding
-
Mentoring from St. Luke's
-
Guaranteed Employment at St. Luke's
Explore GMercyU's Associate Degree of Respiratory Care.
GMercyU Merit Scholarship Funding
Eligible students can receive up to $21,000 in annual scholarship funding from GMercyU. This award is renewable for up to two additional years while you earn your Associate Degree in Respiratory Care (or three additional years if you opt to earn your bachelor's).
$21,000
|
$21,000
|
$21,000
|
$21,000
|
plus
St. Luke's Scholar Program Funding
Selected students will receive $26,000 in additional funding from St. Luke's when they agree to work as a Respiratory Therapist at St. Luke's after graduation.
$6,000
|
$10,000
|
$10,000
|
plus
Additional Financial Aid for Eligible Students
Students may be eligible for additional federal and state gift aid.
$13,000
|
$13,000
|
$13,000
|
Submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to determine how much, if any, need-based financial aid is available to you. Federal loan funding also can help lower the out-of-pocket costs of your degree, including costs associated with living on campus if you prefer to do so.
Guaranteed Employment at St. Luke's
After you graduate from GMercyU's Respiratory Care degree program and pass the required licensure exam, you will be guaranteed a position as a Respiratory Therapist at St. Luke's*.
Upon meeting your St. Luke's work requirements, all St. Luke's funding will be forgiven.**
*Allentown, Anderson, Quakertown/Upper Bucks, and Warren locations
**St. Luke's Scholar Program participants must agree to the terms of a St. Luke's Work Commitment Agreement in order to receive the St. Luke's forgiveable loan funding.
Consider a 4th Year to Earn Your Bachelor's Degree
You may choose to continue on at GMercyU to earn your bachelor's degree in Respiratory Care, and receive an additional year of GMercyU Scholarship funding.
Many of our graduates choose to complete year four while working as a Respiratory Therapist.
Your Next Step: Apply today
Hayley R.'s Experience
Hayley, a Respiratory Care major at GMercyU, shares her experience in the program.
Applying to the Program
"I would absolutely recommend this [opportunity] to other students. I am very proud to say that I am a part of it. Applying was fairly easy! It was very straight-forward and well explained, and any questions I had were happily answered. I had an interview with St. Luke's as part of my application, and they were so wonderful to speak to! I really appreciated how engaged they were. Being approved and granted this scholarship was such an amazing day. I felt so accomplished and supported."
Her Favorite St. Luke's Clinical Location So Far
"I have LOVED St. Luke's Grand View Hospital so much. The [respiratory] therapists there were absolutely amazing. I really appreciated how much they truly want you to learn and experience everything you can. They will always walk you through something you may be confused or nervous about, they are very reassuring and genuinely want you to do well. The therapists there really root for you; they take time out of their day (after rounds) to help you with anything you need! It is definitely a good idea to ask questions, no matter how easy or scary it may seem. You are there to learn. If I ever was confused or didn't feel super confident about something, they would practice with me until I felt comfortable."