RESPIRATORY THERAPY Students:
ACHIEVE MORE IN RESPIRATORY CARE.
Apply now to the Northwestern Medicine Excellence in Respiratory Therapy Student Loan Repayment Program—and an opportunity to receive up to $30,000 toward your student loans¹. Full time employees will receive a $20,000 sign on bonus, and part-time employees will receive $15,000.
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About the Program
Selected students will receive a job offer pending graduation and licensure—and up to $30,000 in student loan repayment benefits over the first 3 years of employment.¹ Full time employees will receive a $20,000 sign on bonus, and part-time employees will receive $15,000.
This opportunity is open to qualified and selected Respiratory Therapist students at eligible universities—with a graduation date within 12 months in the future.
Apply NowNote: This educational loan repayment application is not an application for a loan, credit, or any other form of financing.
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Learn More About Careers at NorthwesternHOW IT WORKS
If you meet the minimum qualifications and are selected and hired by Northwestern Medicine, your student loan repayment benefit can be applied to your eligible education loans, federal or private.
MATCH WITH NORTHWESTERN MEDICINE
Once you submit your application, if selected and hired, you'll receive an in-school commitment from Northwestern Medicine to repay up to $30,000 of your eligible education loans over 3 years, according to the terms of your loan repayment agreement.¹
SYNC YOUR LOANS
Once selected, you'll sync your eligible federal or private education loans on the Clasp platform.
LAUNCH YOUR CAREER
After graduation and licensure, you’ll officially join Northwestern Medicine as a full-time or part-time hire, subject to the terms of your employment agreement. Once officially hired, Northwestern will begin making payments to your eligible, synced student loan(s) per the terms of your loan repayment agreement. Full time employees will receive a $20,000 sign on bonus, and part-time employees will receive $15,000.
Who's Eligible?
HOW TO APPLY
To apply for future employment and educational loan repayment through the Northwestern Medicine Excellence in Respiratory Therapy Student Loan Repayment Program, you will need to complete the following:
- Resume
- Interview with the Northwestern Medicine team
Program selection is not guaranteed and is not determined by Clasp. You must complete each of the above requirements and be formally selected into the program by the employer.
If selected, you will receive information on how to sync your eligible student loan(s) for repayment and/or receive information about additional financing opportunities.
View and complete your educational loan repayment application at the link below.
ApplyNote: This educational loan repayment application is not an application for a loan, credit, or any other form of financing.
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QUESTIONS?
Reach out to scholars@clasp.com to learn more, or review the Frequently Asked Questions below!
Contact Us¹ If qualified, selected, and employed by Northwestern Medicine for 36 months at the Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago, Illinois, Northwestern Medicine will pay back up to $30,000 toward your 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 your educational loan repayment agreement, or in the event you choose to leave the program at any time, you are responsible to pay any remaining outstanding amount. You are personally responsible for the financial obligations under your loan agreement(s). Any agreement between you and your employer is entirely separate from your loan obligation(s) and will not in any way offset your obligations to your lender unless payments are made by you or any other party on your behalf.
² You may be subject to income tax for some or all of the loan payments made by Northwestern Medicine on your behalf. You should consult with a tax professional if you have any questions regarding tax consequences of the Northwestern Medicine student loan repayment program.
Information valid as of January 29, 2025