Joliet’s USF and Silver Cross Hospital partner for loan forgiveness program

Silver Cross Hospital in New Lenox and the University of St. Francis in Joliet have partnered to forgive up to $10,000 per qualified graduate, according to a news release from the University of St. Francis.

The graduates must have completed the University of St. Francis’ medical laboratory science and radiography programs and also successfully passed registry/certification exams, according to the release.

The loan forgiveness program, which began Oct. 1 and is in place for one year, applies to funds borrowed through the Federal Direct Loan Program, according to the release.

The reimbursement will come in exchange for accepting full-time employment at Silver Cross Hospital during this timeframe, according to the release.

Silver Cross will make direct payments to the student loans in two installments: 50% (up to $5,000) at the one-year anniversary of each individual’s hire date, and the second 50% (up to $5,000) at the two-year anniversary of each individual’s hire date, according to the release.

For more information, contact Ben Whitlock at bwhitlock@stfrancis.edu (University of St. Francis' medical laboratory science program) or Leia Levy at llevy@stfrancis.edu (University of St. Francis’ radiography program).

University of St. Francis students and graduates interested in exploring career options at Silver Cross Hospital should visit silvercross.org/careers.