Educational assistance is an employee benefit in which the employer reimburses employees for the costs associated with continuing education. The employee must be seeking a degree at an educational institution that maintains a regular faculty and curriculum and normally has a regularly enrolled body of students in attendance at the place where it carries on its educational activities.

Application Period: Applications accepted throughout the year

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Certifications are designated credentials earned by an individual to gain the extra knowledge needed to stay competitive and up to date in their field. Employees are eligible to apply for specialty certification and re-certification reimbursement upon employment. Check with your supervisor for more information.

Application Period: Applications accepted throughout the year

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The Sanford Health Equity in Education Scholarship is a targeted financial scholarship program aiding underrepresented and traditionally underserved populations seeking higher education. The scholarship application is open to Sanford Health employees and the broader community. Award recipients must demonstrate exceptional character and leadership in furthering their own progress and in enriching the lives of others, especially in service, academics, and community involvement and impact.

Application Period: September 20 - November 15

Donor: Sanford Health & Good Samaritan Society Foundation

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The Sanford Health Military and Veteran Scholarship is awarded to any veteran, Guard/Reserve, or active-duty military service member who has demonstrated exceptional character and leadership in furthering their own progress and in enriching the lives of others, especially in service, academics, and community involvement.

Application Period: June 27 - September 30

Donor: Sanford Health & Good Samaritan Society

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Sanford Health is providing scholarship opportunities to its employees seeking higher education in clinical research.  The competitive scholarship application is open to Sanford Health employees. Award recipients must demonstrate exceptional character and leadership in furthering their own progress and in enriching the lives of others, especially in service, academics, and community involvement and impact.

Application Period: May 25 - July 31

Donor: Sanford Health Research

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Mimi Diffley was an employee of Sanford Health of Northern Minnesota for more than 20 years. Mimi retired in 2005 due to advancing breast cancer and passed away in August 2007, after outliving her initial diagnosis and surviving almost six years with the disease. This scholarship was established in her memory.

Purpose: This scholarship supports current Sanford Health of Northern Minnesota employees in the Bemidji region seeking to further their health care education and advance their careers.

Application Period: February 1 - June 30

Donor: Employees of Sanford Bemidji, through their continued donations to this scholarship

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Sanford highly supports students and employees working in the Bemidji region who want to further their health care education and advance their careers.

Application Period: December 16 - March 16

Donor: Sanford Bemidji Auxiliary

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Sanford Health supports lifelong learning and is pleased to offer financial support for students who are continuing education in a field that can enhance their contributions across Sanford’s footprint. By offering this scholarship, Sanford is making an investment in our region’s future workforce and all the communities we serve.

Purpose: Support students pursuing a post-secondary degree in a health care related field.

Application Period: Spring 2024 of every year

Donor: Sanford Health Foundation

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Sanford Health and The Good Samaritan Society support lifelong learning and provide financial support for continuing education that will develop our employees’ competence in their current positions or enhance their employability within Sanford Health of Northern Minnesota.

Purpose: Support current Sanford Health of Northern Minnesota employees working in the Bemidji region seeking to further their health care education and advance their careers. The scholarship will help employees pursue education that leads to advancement in the field of long-term care (including but is not limited to CNA certification, LPN, BSN), medical interpreter education, social work, job-related English as a second language or Adult Basic Education training.

Application Period: Applications accepted throughout the year

Donor: Sanford Health & Good Samaritan Society Foundation

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Established in 2021, this scholarship supports Native American students pursuing post-secondary education opportunities.

Purpose: The Sanford Health Lakota Nation Scholarship supports Native Americans who demonstrate leadership and commitment in their community.

Application Period: October 1 – February 1

Donor: Randy and Sonia Bury

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Jane was a Sanford employee and was passionate about mission trips. This scholarship was created in her memory by her colleagues and family to provide scholarships for Sanford employees to assist in funding mission trips that they would participate in.

Application Period: September 20 - November 15

Donor: Family and friends of Jane Lindgren

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