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The Southcoast Nursing Scholars program offers current pre-licensure nursing students the opportunity to secure employment at Southcoast Health prior to graduation - with the added bonus of significant reduction or elimination of student loan debt.
Through this program, Southcoast Health provides you up to $40,000 in loan repayment in exchange for a three year, full-time work commitment at upon graduation, licensure, and beginning full-time work as a registered nurse.
How it Works
Complete Your Application
Applications are simple and streamlined. Advisors are available to support you at each step along the way.
Get Selected by Southcoast
If you are accepted, your future employer will make monthly payments on your loans over a set number of months.
Start Your Journey
Hit the ground running on your first job with extra support from colleagues and leadership.
Program Eligibility and Application Requirements
Registered Nurse
Loan Repayment:
$40,000 over 3 year commitment
Eligibility:
- Be in good academic standing with a GPA of at least 2.3
- Be enrolled in an accredited pre-licensure registered nursing program
- Be a United States Citizen, Permanent Resident, or with residency under DACA or TPS programs
Application Materials:
- Short written essay
- Brief video personal statement
- Unofficial transcript
Step by Step: Completing Your Application
Life happens. If plans change, you won’t owe anything to your employer.
About Southcoast Health
Southcoast Health is a not-for-profit, charitable, community-based health system with multiple access points, offering an integrated continuum of health services throughout southeastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island.
Recognized by organizations and publications both locally and nationally, Southcoast Health has been named to Newsweek's 2025 List of America's Greatest Workplaces, U.S News & World Report's 2025 Best Hospitals for Maternity Care, Community's Choice for Healthcare in All Nominated Categories in 2024, and has been on Newsweek's List of World's Best Hospitals for seven consecutive years.
“Being able to complete my degree knowing I have a job secured after graduation and without the burden of increasing student loan debt is truly amazing. College is much less stressful now that I can dedicate my time to studying rather than working to pay for college. This experience has been such a blessing and played a huge part in my ability to become a registered nurse!”
“As a nursing student, I spend a lot of time thinking about what it means to not only enter a profession that I am so passionate about but also to do so with the sense of security and purpose thanks to the incredible support from the program. For me, this program has truly been a life changer. It has provided me with a unique opportunity to enter the nursing profession, not with just excitement and enthusiasm, but with a sense of financial peace.”
“Receiving this scholarship has allowed me to be at ease about my school loans and grants me a bit of financial freedom! What excites me most about this opportunity is the sense of feeling truly integrated into the fabric of WellSpan. It enables me to build stronger connections and enhances my credibility when presenting future quality improvement ideas.”
Frequently Asked Questions
Your salary and benefits will be competitive and on par with your peers. They will not be affected by participation in the program, as this is meant to be an added benefit. To find out more about sign-on or relocation bonus eligibility, you may request information or start an application and an advisor will be in touch.
You can voluntarily choose to leave the program at any time. If you do so before completing your work commitment, you forfeit any further loan repayments made by the health system but are not required to reimburse any payments already made on your behalf. Similarly, if you involuntarily leave the program at any time by violating the terms of your employment, you forfeit any further loan repayments made on your behalf.
You may be subject to income tax for some or all of the loan payments made by the Scholars Network Program on your behalf. You should consult with a tax professional if you have any questions regarding the tax implications of the Scholars Network Program.
No. To be accepted, you must successfully complete each of the above application requirements set by the employer and be selected by the employer.
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