A helping hand for education
Tuition Reimbursement Program available to benefits-eligible staff
Earning a college degree is time-consuming and financially demanding, but there’s assistance available for staff looking to further their education.
The UF Health Shands Tuition Reimbursement Program provides staff the opportunity to receive repayment for a portion of courses taken to earn a college degree. All benefits-eligible UF Health Shands staff on active status who have completed their six-month probationary period can apply.
The UF Health Shands Tuition Reimbursement Program provides staff the opportunity to receive repayment for a portion of courses taken to earn a college degree. All benefits-eligible UF Health Shands staff on active status who have completed their six-month probationary period can apply.
“This was a wonderful opportunity for me to further my education and become more involved in my unit’s management,” said Marcelle Genis, B.S.N., R.N., a nurse at the UF Health Shands Children’s Hospital Neonatal ICU. “Tuition reimbursement offered a generous amount of credit hours per semester, which further encouraged me that this would be a great option.”
Degree programs eligible for reimbursement must foster an improvement of skills or knowledge in your current position at UF Health Shands or a future role within the organization.
The number of hours you work and type of courses you take will determine the level of maximum reimbursement available to you per year. The Tuition Reimbursement Program also offers unlimited access to academic and financial advisers to guide you along the way.
“It’s essential for us at UF Health to have an educated and professional workforce, and to maintain a culture of constant learning,” said Janet Christie, UF Health Shands Human Resources senior vice president. “Out of all the open positions last year, 1,000 of them were filled with existing employees and many of the positions involved promotions.”
To apply and learn more about the program, visit the Bridge under “Employee Services,” then “HR Gainesville Shands,” then “Tuition Reimbursement.” The login page requires your UF Health Shands user ID and password. This is where you can access your profile, application and advising. You’ll receive emails upon completion of steps during the application process.