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Student debt and workforce shortages are colliding. Clasp bridges the gap.

⚠️ Major Federal Student Loan Changes Are Here

New policy shifts have created a massive gap in student funding — and a new opportunity for schools and employers to lead.

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What We Do

Clasp is the only platform that integrates student financing and workforce recruiting and retention, helping:

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Employers

recruit earlier, retain longer, and address talent shortages by tackling student debt.

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Schools

replace lost federal aid with institutional lending and connect students to employer-sponsored pathways.

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Students

secure flexible funding and get pre-selected by employers who help repay their loans — even before graduation.

FOR EMPLOYERS

A stronger workforce starts with students™

Reach students earlier — before competitors — and recruit across broader networks in hard‑to‑hire roles, boosting retention by up to 94% with employer‑sponsored student loan repayment.*

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FOR SCHOOLS

Close funding gaps, drive enrollment and outcomes

Launch institutional lending programs without the operational burden, connect students to employer partnerships that strengthen retention, and replace lost federal aid with sustainable solutions.

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FOR STUDENTS

Your career, your loans, your future — connected

Get pre‑selected by employers while still in school and secure thousands in student loan repayment on top of salary and benefits.¹ Leave whenever you need to—and keep what you earn.

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OUR IMPACT

$102M+

commited by Clasp employers to student loan repayment

$68K+

average loan repayment offer—on top of salary & benefits ¹

10,000+

students supported to date

~8,200

schools & programs supported nationwide

Up to 94%

increase in retention for employers*

Who We Support

Just a few of the higher education and healthcare leaders who trust Clasp
MSK
MyEyeDr.
VCA

We believe the workforce of tomorrow depends on how we support students today. As part of our recruitment efforts targeting new nurse anesthetists, we’ve partnered with Clasp to repay a significant portion of their student loans and hope to expand this benefit to other positions in the future. By relieving financial burden upfront, we’re building loyalty from day one—and setting a new bar for what it means to invest in our future teams.

Sebastien Girard

Senior Vice President & Chief People Officer, Novant Health

I have always been supporting myself and my family. Being able to knock out two years of debt is just an incredible, incredible opportunity… It eases a lot of worries about what life looks like after school.

Matthew, '24

New England College of Optometry

We’ve proudly partnered with Clasp for the past two years, and the growth has been remarkable. As our collaboration has evolved, we've successfully increased our candidate pool while building a strong pipeline of healthcare professionals to meet our long-term goals. This program strengthens our dedication to ensuring the financial well-being of our talent, as well as maintaining high-quality care for our patients.

Shaughn Korpalski

Senior Manager of Campus, Branding, and ED&I at MyEyeDr.

What excites me the most about the program is the ability to be supported and to be the best new doctor I can be. There are not a lot of resources out there that help us to be our best selves once we graduate. And having the program will help us do that.

Jalea '26

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

This innovative approach allows us to expand our candidate pool while developing healthcare professionals as we continue to provide high-quality care for our patients and change the trajectory for students entering the workforce. This partnership forges a new industry standard benefiting healthcare facilities and employees while addressing long term workforce challenges.

Deborah Visconi

President & CEO, Bergen New Bridge Medical Center

Partnering with Clasp as part of our financing solution has strengthened the resilience of our business model. By diversifying beyond a single provider, we’ve created a more stable, flexible, and long-term approach to financing that supports both our students and our institution. Clasp’s model not only helps us drive enrollments but also ensures a sustainable pathway to profitability.

Justin Sykes

CFO, US Aviation Academy

The financial burden of student loans has always been a heavy weight. This program lifts that weight for me. It also gives me the flexibility to make life decisions, such as investing and saving for a home much sooner than I thought possible. Ultimately, it's not just about the financial relief, it's about the peace of mind that comes with it, with the ability to move forward with confidence and purpose.

Alan '25

Old Dominion University

Why we built Clasp

We’re fixing a broken system

The gap between education and employment has never been wider — and students are paying the price. Clasp bridges these worlds, creating equitable access, stronger pipelines, and sustainable careers that move higher education and the workforce forward. Join us on our mission.

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Insights & Updates

As Seen In Modern Healthcare: Health Systems Turn to Clasp to Tackle Workforce Shortages

As Seen In Modern Healthcare: Health Systems Turn to Clasp to Tackle Workforce Shortages

We’re thrilled to share that Clasp has been featured in Modern Healthcare for our work helping health systems address two of today’s biggest challenges — the student debt crisis and critical workforce shortages. The article spotlights leading systems like OhioHealth, Novant Health, Boston Children’s Hospital, and Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, which have collectively committed more than $100 million
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Bridging the $8 Billion Funding Void: Why Schools Must Act Now

Bridging the $8 Billion Funding Void: Why Schools Must Act Now

Federal student loan policy changes are set to disrupt higher education financing in a major way. With the elimination of Grad PLUS loans and the capping of Parent PLUS loans, an estimated $14.91 billion in federal loan funding will disappear — and even after accounting for private lending and limited school payment plans, a staggering $8.08 billion gap remains. This gap isn’t abstract. It’s the difference between students enrolling and walking away. And unless institutions act quickly, the fallout could be devastating for both students and schools.
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Press Release: Bergen New Bridge Partners with Clasp to Address Workforce Challenges

Press Release: Bergen New Bridge Partners with Clasp to Address Workforce Challenges

Clasp makes monthly payments on student loan debt as part of a recruitment and retention program. (Paramus, NJ) – Paramus, NJ – Bergen New Bridge Medical Center has partnered with Clasp, a recruitment platform for healthcare providers, becoming the first hospital in New Jersey to innovate its recruitment and retention efforts through a new kind of student loan repayment program.
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The “Big Beautiful” Shift in Federal Student Loans: What Schools Need to Know

The “Big Beautiful” Shift in Federal Student Loans: What Schools Need to Know

Federal student loan policy is about to change in ways that will reshape how students pay for college—and how schools need to support them. With sweeping revisions to borrowing limits, the elimination of certain loan programs, and a permanent tax exclusion on employer repayments, higher education leaders face both new challenges and opportunities. We’ve pulled together everything you need to know in our Big Beautiful Healthcare Playbook, including detailed tables and actionable strategies. Here’s a quick look at what’s inside.
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The School Deserts Index: How Education Shortages Are Stifling America’s Clinical Workforce

The School Deserts Index: How Education Shortages Are Stifling America’s Clinical Workforce

Across the U.S., healthcare employers are facing record staffing shortages — but the problem often starts upstream. Many communities simply don’t have local training programs for critical allied health roles like radiologic technologists, surgical technologists, and respiratory therapists. Without nearby schools, local students can’t train for these careers, and local hospitals can’t fill open positions — creating what we call “school deserts.”
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From Budget Cuts to Burnout: Why Medicaid’s Crisis Is a Workforce Wake-Up Call

From Budget Cuts to Burnout: Why Medicaid’s Crisis Is a Workforce Wake-Up Call

Hospitals across the country are bracing for the largest proposed Medicaid cuts in decades—up to $800 billion over 10 years (or 29% of state-financed Medicaid spending per resident). But this isn’t just a budget issue. It’s a ticking time bomb for care access, operational resilience, and workforce stability.
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The Outlook for 2025: Insights from 10 Top Healthcare Visionaries

The Outlook for 2025: Insights from 10 Top Healthcare Visionaries

By 2026, the U.S. healthcare system faces a projected shortage of over 3.2 million workers—a crisis that threatens both operational stability and patient care. In this exclusive article, Tess Michaels, CEO of Clasp, engages with ten industry leaders, including executives from CommonSpirit Health, Mercy, and Memorial Sloan Kettering, to uncover actionable strategies for tackling workforce challenges. From leveraging technology and redefining roles to fostering regional partnerships and promoting diversity, the insights shared reveal bold, forward-thinking approaches to build a resilient healthcare workforce. Whether addressing school deserts, scaling youth apprenticeship programs, or empowering nurses through innovative models like Trinity Health's TogetherTeam Virtual Connected Care™, these leaders offer a roadmap for the urgent changes needed in 2025 and beyond. Discover the key takeaways from some of healthcare’s most visionary minds and learn how systems are turning challenges into opportunities for sustainable growth.
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*Results may vary. Based on sample of 500 skilled trade employees in Clasp’s servicing portfolio data and national average turnover rates for commercial truck driver and diesel technician roles. Sources: Clasp, Zippia, American Trucking Associations.

FinWise Bank is not affiliated with the employers. FinWise Bank and Clasp are not involved in the program selection.

¹ Program selection is not guaranteed. If qualified, selected, and employed by a participating employer for a specified employment term, the employer will pay back up to a specified amount toward the student’s eligible, synced student loans in installments via the Clasp platform. In case of voluntary employment termination or termination with cause, failure to meet the terms of the student’s sponsorship agreement, or in the event the student chooses to leave the program at any time, the student is responsible to pay any remaining outstanding amount. The student is personally responsible for the financial obligations under their loan agreement(s). Any agreement between the student and their employer sponsor is entirely separate from their loan obligation(s) and will not in any way offset their obligations to their lender unless payments are made by them or any other party on their behalf.