RESPIRATORY THERAPY STUDENTS:
Let Rush
PAY UP TO $30,000
TOWARD YOUR
STUDENT LOANS¹
Apply now to the Rush Student Loan Repayment Program to secure future employment as a Respiratory Therapist — and receive up to $30,000 toward your student loans.¹,²
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How it Works
Apply to the Program
📝 Apply and get accepted to the Rush Student Loan Repayment Program.
Sync Your Loans
🔄 Sync up to $30,000 of your eligible student loans directly on the Clasp platform, to be paid out monthly over 36 months.¹
Launch Your Career
🚀 Start your full-time respiratory therapy career at Rush and watch the monthly loan repayments roll in on top of your salary.
How to Apply
Applying to the program is quick and easy:
- Answer a few questions to see if you're eligible
- Create your online account to track your application
After submitting your application, you will be asked to interview with the Rush team.
Apply NowNote: Program selection is not guaranteed and is determined by Rush, not Clasp. This application is not an application for a loan, credit, or any other form of financing. If selected and enrolled, you will receive information on how to sync your eligible student loan(s) for repayment and/or receive information about additional financing opportunities.
Who Can Apply?
This program is currently open to eligible Respiratory Therapist students within two years of graduation.
What's the Catch?
There is no catch, and there are no clawbacks, with a Clasp program. Think of it like a healthy relationship — where you can exit at any time, but we sure hope you stay.
Learn more about Clasp, and other FAQs, by reading our Clasp Student Bill of Rights.
Read Student Bill of Rights
About Rush
Compassionate health care starts with compassionate people.
Rush University System for Health is one of the nation's leading academic health systems, known for outstanding patient care, education, research, and community partnerships. As a Rush respiratory therapist, you'll grow your career in a world-class city, working alongside experts on complex cases across every age group, in one of healthcare's most respected, fastest-growing specialties.
Rush RTs take real ownership of their practice, staying at the forefront of innovation while collaborating closely with physicians and the care team. With a dedicated RT clinical ladder and tuition-free access to Rush University degree programs, you'll have everything you need to grow from new grad to clinical leader.
Rush employees work across three nationally acclaimed hospitals in Chicago, Aurora, and Oak Park, plus 30+ locations throughout the Chicago area.
Learn More About Careers at RushQUESTIONS?
Reach out to scholars@clasp.com to learn more, or review the Frequently Asked Questions below.
Contact UsFAQs
¹ If qualified, selected, and employed by Rush for 36 months of employment, Rush will pay up to $30,000 toward your eligible, synced student loans in installments via the Clasp platform. If you do not begin employment because of failure to meet the requirements for hire (i.e. failure to gain licensure), if you choose to leave the Student Loan Repayment Program at any time, if you voluntarily leave employment for any reason, or are terminated from employment, you will be disqualified from the program and any loan repayment benefit facilitated through the program. 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 Rush on your behalf. You should consult with a tax professional if you have any questions regarding tax consequences of the Rush Student Loan Repayment Program.
Information valid as of October 27, 2026.