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BILD Academic Partnerships
BILD offers several partnership programs with leading accredited colleges and universities. Many of these educational programs are offered in a cohort model where you attend class with other BJC team members, providing a unique understanding of BJC’s business as you learn and grow together.
BILD works with BJC’s HR Hub to get the most from your annual benefit to reduce your out-of-pocket costs, and we pay for your courses in advance to eliminate the need to pay for your tuition to start your classes. Use the links below to learn more and get started.
Employee Education Discounts at BJC
BJC has discounts available from many local and national univerisities to help you achieve your academic goals. For a full list of education and testing discounts available to BJC employees and their families visit YouDecide, BJC’s employee discount program.
Featured Discount Programs YouDecideTuition Assistance at BJC
BJC’s tuition and certification assistance benefit provides financial assistance to support eligible employees who pursue additional education to grow their career at BJC.
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Barnes-Jewish College Goldfarb School of Nursing
Goldfarb School of Nursing is a premier academic institution with an esteemed faculty and a focus on high-tech, low-risk learning. Our clinical simulation and virtual reality labs are at the forefront of nursing technology.
In addition to an exclusive 20% employee tuition discount for all current part-time and full-time BJC employees, Goldfarb also provides scholarship opportunities. For more information, call 314-454-7055 or click the desired links below.
View the Goldfarb School of Nursing video to learn more.
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Scholarships at BJC
BJC wants to reward excellence among its employees while supporting the organization’s commitment to deliver high quality patient care. The following scholarships are for new classes or programs and are available for application twice annually.
The Ruth Castellano Nursing Scholarship was established to honor Castellano’s 29 years as a nursing professional with BJC. Ruth, who passed away in 2012 from a rare condition, requested this scholarship assist what she called “first time” RNs – employees pursuing associates degrees or BSN degrees. The scholarship provides up to $5,000 for tuition, fees, and books.
The Edward J. Stiften Scholarship is in honor of a former BJC HealthCare vice president and chief financial officer. BJC created this nursing scholarship in his honor in 2005. Employees pursuing an MSN, Masters in Nursing Informatics, PNP, ANP, PhD, or DNP may apply. The scholarship awards $5,000 towards tuition, books, and lab fees for employees pursuing nursing degrees at any level.
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Scholarship Applications
Applications for BILD Nursing Scholarships will be accepted starting in Fall 2024. Please check back at that time for additional information.