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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Albert Ronice was from Kindred, ND. He was interested in helping educate nurses, so he generously left a bequest in his estate to establish this scholarship in 1987 to support nursing students pursuing their bachelor’s degree in nursing.

Purpose: The purpose of this scholarship is to provide financial assistance for nursing students entering their fourth year of training for their bachelor’s degree in nursing.

Application Period: September 20 - November 15

Donor: Albert Ronice, gift from his estate

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Mary Jo Langenwalter was born in Breckenridge, Minn, and grew up near Fairmount, ND. After graduating from North Dakota State University with a degree in medical technology, she fulfilled a career in the medical field. This scholarship was established after she passed away in 2002.

Purpose: Provide financial assistance for tuition to a current clinical laboratory science student who has a great financial need.

Application Period: September 20 - November 15

Donor: Friends and family in memory of Mary Jo Langenwalter

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Luci Spaeth Holte was a cardiac nurse at Sanford. Luci was born June 17, 1952, at the Ada Hospital, and is the fifth child of Gerard and Judy (Barrett) Spaeth. She graduated from Ada High School in 1970. Luci completed a science degree at Bemidji State College and a nursing degree at St. Lukes School of Nursing. On June 6, 1980, she began her employment at St. Lukes as a cardiac nurse and continued working for now Sanford Health (Day Unit), until her illness prevented it in October 2012. This scholarship was established by her children in her memory. Purpose: The purpose of the Luci Spaeth Holte Nursing Scholarship is to provide financial assistance to a current Sanford Health employee wanting to obtain a degree in nursing.

Application Period: Open in 2025

Donor: Memorial gifts given to her children Christopher Holte and Tara Zundel

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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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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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