UW System has announced a new incentive for UWM students with nursing skills and other health backgrounds to work on the front lines in Wisconsin’s fight against the COVID-19 pandemic.
Students across UW System will be eligible for the $500 tuition incentive for working in hospital and other health care settings.
A $500 tuition refund will be provided to students who meet the following criteria:
- Must be enrolled at a UW System campus during the Spring 2022 semester.
- Must work a minimum of 50 hours in a Wisconsin clinical or health care setting, such as a hospital, clinic, nursing home, long-term care facility, state or local health care facility, or state veterans home, between Dec. 1, 2021, and Feb. 28, 2022.
- Must meet health care licensure and certification requirements, such as a registered nurse (RN), licensed practical nurse (LPN), certified medical assistant (CMA), certified nursing assistant (CNA), emergency medical technician (CEMT) or nurse aid.
The program is open to students currently employed or who become employed in a Wisconsin clinical or health care setting. To be eligible, students must present a letter from their employer verifying the type of work and the hours worked to their campus Bursar’s Office by no later than March 31, 2022.
UWM students should send documentation related to meeting the requirement to careerplan@uwm.edu.
Students who qualify will receive a $500 tuition refund at the end of the Spring 2022 semester.
For any questions, email UWM College of Nursing Dean Kim Litwack, litwack@uwm.edu.
