Vanderbilt University School of Nursing
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Vanderbilt Medical Center
Nursing Services Educational Benefit

Full-time VUMC Nursing Services employees are eligible for an educational benefit of 12 semester hours of course work once they have completed their 90 day probation period at the Medical Center. Employees must be enrolled in a program at the School of Nursing.

After the 90 day probation period:

Medical Center Benefit: 12 semester hours per fiscal year.

University Benefit: 70% of one three-credit course per semester (fall, spring, summer - 9 semester hours total). This kicks in after VUMC benefit has been fully used.

Example 1: Full-Time Study*

FULL-TIME STUDY
 
  Fall 2004, Spring & Summer 2005
 
  39 Semester Hours
(13 each semester)
  Total Semester Cost: 39 @ $810.00
  $31,590.00
 
  Education Benefit:
  VUMC Benefit $  9,720.00
  VU Benefit $  3,969.00
  TOTAL $13,689.00
 
  Loans/Scholarships/
  Out-of-Pocket
$17,901.00

Example 2: Part-Time Study*

PART-TIME STUDY - 2 Year Plan
Direct Entry to Specialty Year
study beginning Fall 2004
 
  Fall 2004, Spring & Summer 2005 Fall 2005, Spring & Summer 2006
 
  12 Semester Hours 27 Semester Hours
  Total Semester Cost: 12 @ $810.00 27 @ $810.00
  $ 9,720.00 $21,870.00
 
  Education Benefit:
  VUMC Benefit $ 9,720.00 $ 9,720.00
  VU Benefit $  --------- $ 3,402.00
  TOTAL $ 9,720.00 $13,122.00
 
  Loans/Scholarships/
  Out-of-Pocket
$  --------- $ 8,748.00

 

Example 3: Part-Time Study*

PART-TIME STUDY - 3 Year Plan
Direct Entry to Specialty Year
study beginning Fall 2004
 
  Fall 2004, Spring & Summer 2005 Fall 2005, Spring & Summer 2006 Fall 2006, Spring & Summer 2007
 
  15 Semester Hrs 9 Semester Hrs 15 Semester Hrs
  Total Sem. Cost: 15 @ $810.00 9 @ $810.00 15 @ $810.00
  $12,150.00 $ 7,290.00 $12,150.00
 
  Education Benefit:
  VUMC Benefit $  9,720.00 $ 7,290.00 $  9,720.00
  VU Benefit $  1,701.00 $  --------- $  1,701.00
  TOTAL $11,421.00 $ 7,290.00 $11,421.00
 
  Loans/Scholarships/
  Out-of-Pocket
$    729.00 $  --------- $   729.00