Loan Repayment Opportunities for Holy Family Nursing Students
Holy Family Students and Alumni Secure More Than $1 Million in Committed Student Loan Repayment Through Scholars Network
Holy Family University is expanding the ways it supports students beyond the classroom through its partnership with Scholars Network, a workforce initiative that connects nursing students with participating health systems and provides employer-funded student loan repayment.
To date, 30 Holy Family students and alumni have participated in the program, securing more than $1 million in committed student loan repayment. The cohort includes 18 alumni who are currently receiving the benefit through their employment and 12 current students who have signed scholar agreements and will be eligible to receive the benefit as they enter the workforce.
The partnership offers students an opportunity to begin planning for their careers while still in school, establishing connections with potential employers and creating a pathway from education to professional practice. For graduates, the benefit continues into their careers, helping ease the financial burden of student loans while they gain experience and advance in the nursing profession.
“At Holy Family, we believe our responsibility to students extends beyond helping them earn a degree. We want to help them build successful careers and futures,” said Dr. Anne Prisco, president of Holy Family University. “Our partnership with Scholars Network is one example of how we are finding practical ways to make higher education more affordable while connecting students with meaningful professional opportunities. By helping reduce student debt and supporting graduates as they advance in their careers, we are making an investment in their long-term success.”
The Scholars Network program works with more than 50 participating hospitals nationwide. Several Holy Family alumni participating in the program are currently employed by Temple Health, and the network also includes major regional health systems such as Penn Medicine and WellSpan Health.
Participating health organizations provide financial support toward eligible employees' student loans, typically over a three-year period. In Pennsylvania, the program operates within a public-private partnership that provides government support to participating health organizations. On average, participating partners provide $40,000 in support per scholar over three years.
Students typically apply while enrolled at Holy Family and, if selected, sign a scholar agreement that provides a pathway to employment with a participating health system after graduation. Scholars who choose to pursue other employment opportunities may do so without financial penalty or an obligation to repay the loan support.
“Ever since I volunteered at Temple in 2020, I knew I wanted to be a nurse here,” said Holy Family alumna Jocelyn Rios ’25, now a nurse at Temple Health. “Being selected for the Temple Health Nursing Scholars program has truly solidified that dream.”