Sanford Health in Bismarck and Fargo, ND, makes available a financial resource to assist students with the expenses associated with completion of their athletic training degree. In return for the financial resource, the student has the opportunity to become employed as a full-time Athletic Trainer in a clinical setting at Sanford Health for a period of time as defined in this description.

Fargo Clinical Athletic Training Sponsorship

Bismarck Athletic Training Sponsorship

Traditional: Open to students in any Medical Assistant program. Priority is given to students in schools within the Sanford footprint. The student agrees to work for Sanford for 2 years, full time following the completion of the schooling. Maximum of $10,000 available.

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MedCerts: Open to students interested in participating in an online training program to become a certified Medical Assistant. The student agrees to work for Sanford for 2 years, full time following the completion of the program and obtaining national certification.

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Bismarck State College: Open to employees located in Bismarck interested in participating in a Medical Assistant program through Bismarck State College. The employee agrees to work for Sanford for 2 years, following the completion of the program.

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Sanford Health currently offers a Child Life Specialist program sponsorship for the Fargo region. This sponsorship is open to all students enrolled in a Child Life program, regardless of how many credit hours you currently have. Internship does not have to be completed before applying, but will be required upon hire. Please click the link below for specific information and the application process.

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Bismarck State College: Open to employees located in either Bismarck or Fargo interested in participating in a Dialysis Technician program through Bismarck State College. The employee agrees to work for Sanford for 2 years, following completion of the program.

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Fargo EMT Sponsorship:
Looking for an exciting way to get into EMS? Sanford Ambulance in Fargo, ND, is hosting select applicants to join its EMT Sponsorship to bring people into the EMS career field. In this scholarship program, Sanford Ambulance will pay for students' EMT classes. After successfully completing the program, participants may be offered a full-time EMT position with Sanford Ambulance.

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Rural North Dakota/Rural Minnesota EMT Sponsorship:
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) has awarded a grant program to Sanford Health EMS Education, to recruit and train emergency medical services (EMS) personnel across rural areas of Minnesota and North Dakota. SAMHSA recognizes the great need for emergency services in rural areas and the critical role EMS personnel serve across the country. As one of only 27 grant recipients across the USA, Sanford Health EMS Education is using the funds to provide a variety of educational programs to strengthen rural EMS agencies and providers. This program grant provides scholarships that cover the tuition and fees to earn an EMT certification for people in the rural areas of Sanford’s footprint.

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Open to students in any LPN program. Priority is given to students in schools within the Sanford and GSS footprint. The student agrees to work for Sanford or GSS for 2 or 3 years in a full time role following the completion of schooling. Maximum of $10,000 available.

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Sanford is excited to partner with Lake Region State College on their LPN apprenticeship program. If you have been accepted into the LRSC Dakota Nurse Program, you can complete this form to be considered for the Sanford apprenticeship.

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Sanford is excited to partner with Bismarck State College on their LPN apprenticeship program. If you have been accepted into the BSC Nursing Program, you can complete this form to be considered for the Sanford apprenticeship.

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Open to students in any Medical Laboratory Technician or Medical Laboratory Scientist program. Priority is given to students in schools within the Sanford footprint. The student agrees to work for Sanford for a predefined period of time, full time following the completion of the schooling.

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Open to students in any accredited Nuclear Medicine Technologist program. The student agrees to work for Sanford for a predefined period of time, full time following the completion of the schooling. Maximum of $60,000 available [dependent on funding program and location].

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Open to qualifying individuals (see application). Sanford Fargo is currently offering a full-ride paramedic apprenticeship program to include wages, books, uniforms, etc. Recipients agree to work for Sanford for 3 years full-time after as a paramedic after graduation.

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The Sanford Health Pharmacy Technician University (PTU) is a program available in Sioux Falls, SD, Bismarck, ND, Fargo, ND, and Bemidji, MN. A registered pharmacy technician in training in South Dakota, North Dakota, and Minnesota, will have 2 years to complete the education and obtain national certification. Tuition for Sanford Health PTU is provided at no cost to employees or candidates offered a Pharmacy Technician position with Sanford.

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Open to students interested in obtaining their phlebotomist certificate through an online training program. The student agrees to work for Sanford for one year, full time, following the completion of schooling and obtaining national certification.

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Open to students in any accredited Radiology Technologist program. Priority is given to students in schools within the Sanford footprint. The student agrees to work for Sanford for a predefined period of time, full time following the completion of the schooling. Maximum of $60,000 available [dependent on funding program and location].

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Sanford Health and the Good Samaritan Society currently offer an RN loan forgiveness program for RN students in specific locations. Click the links below for specific information, requirements and deadlines.

• Bemidji, MN - Apply Here
• Bismarck, ND - Apply Here
• Bismarck, ND – NDSU Accelerated RN Program – Apply Here
• Fargo, ND - Apply Here
• Fargo, ND - University of Jamestown Accelerated RN Program - Apply Here
• Good Sam (All Locations) – Apply Here
• Sioux Falls - Apply Here
• Wheaton, MN - Apply Here

Loan Forgiveness for eligible individuals at time of RN offer available at select locations.

Sanford Health currently offers an RT Sponsorship program in specific locations. Open to students in any RT program. Priority is given to students in schools within the Sanford footprint. Click the links below for specific information and requirements.

• Bemidji, MN – Apply Here
• Bismarck, ND - Apply Here
• Fargo, ND - Apply Here
• Sioux Falls, SD – Apply Here

Open to students in any Surgical Technologist program. Priority is given to students in schools within the Sanford footprint. The student agrees to work for Sanford for 3 years, full time following the completion of the schooling. Maximum of $25,000 available [dependent on funding program and location].

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MedCerts: The MedCerts Surgical Technologist program is an online surgical technologist training program. The program is designed to take approximately 18 weeks. Sanford Health is partnered with MedCerts by providing financial assistance to selected candidates.

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The Good Samaritan Society currently offers student sponsorship (loan forgiveness) programs for LPNs and RNs who are currently working towards their degree. We offer up to $10,000 to LPN students for a 2-year commitment and up to $15,000 for RN students for a 3 year commitment.

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