Other Financial Aid Programs

Earn While You Learn (CMH)

The Earn While You Learn program is a collaboration between Citizens Memorial Healthcare (CMH) and BTC. To be a part of this program, the student must apply and be accepted. Once accepted, the student is hired as a CMH employee with the title of “nursing apprentice” for the remainder of their nursing program.

As a nursing apprentice, the employee can complete some nursing skills before they are licensed once they are deemed competent by their preceptor. In addition to being an employee, the student continues to complete the required medical surgical clinical hours per their nursing program. The clinical hours are completed at CMH and the nursing apprentice is paid for those hours.

The nursing apprentice is required to work at least 12 hours a month and can work in a variety of settings within CMH including:

hospital – med surg, ICU, telemetry, ED, OR, birthplace, geriatric psychiatric unit, and cardiac catheterization lab
clinics – rural health and specialty clinics
long-term care facilities
home health and hospice
ambulatory surgery center – perioperative nursing and endoscopy.

To apply:

You must have satisfactorily finished the first semester of your nursing program
Complete the application on the CMH career posting page
Complete an interview with CMH. Depending on the available spots, the students are then selected based on interview and instructor feedback.

Each semester will have a different deadline:

For BTC PN students, the apprentices will be selected in 2nd semester.
For RN students, the apprentices will be selected in 3rd semester.

Do I have to repay? Yes, the obligation is 1 year of full or part-time employment with CMH.

Federal Work Study Program

The Federal Work Study Program provides jobs for eligible students who must earn funds to pay a portion of their educational expenses. Students must be PELL eligible and enrolled for a least half time to qualify. The number of hours a student may work is based on the financial need demonstrated by the student, the number of hours it is possible for the student to work, and availability of FWS funds at the institution. Students must apply for a position according to college guidelines to be considered for Work Study.

Do I have to repay? No.
Classification : Federal Work Study Grant

Missouri Job Center

Training assistance may be available to those who are unemployed or underemployed, seeking employment in high-growth occupations or seeking employment in high-demand occupations.

Assistance is also available for eligible individuals to complete formal educational programs. Examples of formal educational programs include: basic math and reading, GED or high school equivalency preparation, English as a Second Language, training for industry-recognized credentials, or an associate or bachelor’s degree.

For more information, visit your local job center.

Veterans Assistance

Students who are or may be eligible for educational benefits from the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs are required to notify the financial aid office to complete the enrollment process. Each benefit is unique and requires program specific paperwork to be completed in a timely manner to facilitate processing a claim. Additionally, Veterans programs vary extensively in terms of compensation, dependent upon such factors as time in service and rate of progression through a program.

To begin the process of applying for GI Bill benefits, visit http://www.gibill.va.gov and click on “Apply for GI Bill Benefits” completing the correct form. Prospective students are urged to contact their local Military Education Officer to discuss benefit options. BTC is committed to assisting veterans in every possible way so as to take full advantage of the benefits earned while in service to our country.

Post-9/11 Bill students are now required to verify that they have remained enrolled in the same courses or training every month. Enrollment verification can be done here. If you have questions about verification, visit the FAQ page here.

Do I have to repay? No.
Classification : Federal Veterans Assistance

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98% of our students qualify for financial aid.