St. Anthony Higher Education Resources

Healthcare education

St. Anthony is committed to maintaining a culture that emphasizes growth and development. We are proud to support staff in advancing their degree through education partnerships and tuition assistance. Continue your education journey today!

Education Partnerships

Buena Vista University

  • Programs: Online and on campus undergraduate programs; organizational leadership graduate program
  • Discount: 30% for online undergraduate programs and organizational leadership graduate programs. Up to $2000/year off for on campus undergraduate programs.
  • Eligibility: All FT/PT SARH Employees and immediate family members
  • Contact: Buena Vista Admissions 712-749-1000
  • Learn more here

Capella University

  • Programs: Adult, graduate, and online programs
  • Benefit: 10% tuition discount, with 50% off first 12-week tuition in FlexPath
    • Access to CE courses in nursing, pharmacy, psychology and social work for no cost.
    • Unlimited access to general education courses for a small fee.
  • Eligibility: All SARH employees and immediate family members
  • Contact: Capella University Admissions 1-866-796-6651
  • Learn more here.

Chamberlain University

  • Programs: RN-BSN; MSN; DNP; Master of Public Health
  • Discount: 20% and no application fee
  • Eligibility: All SARH employees
  • Contact: Chamberlain Admissions: 877-751-5783
  • Learn more here

Mount Mercy University

  • Programs: Adult, graduate, and online programs
  • Discount: 10% tuition discount
  • Eligibility: All SARH employees
  • Contact: RN-BSN Program at 319-363-1323x1851 or mwoods@mtmercy.edu
  • Learn more here.

Purdue University Global

  • Programs: Undergraduate programs; non-doctoral graduate programs; DNP
  • Discount:
    • 20% for undergraduate programs
    • 14% for graduate programs
    • 10% for DNP
    • $13,500 flat rate for RN-BSN program
  • Eligibility: All SARH employees and immediate family members
  • Contact: Purdue University Global Admissions: 866-318-6311
  • Learn more here

Western Governor's University

  • Programs: Adult, graduate, and online programs
  • Benefit: Eligible for partners scholarships of $2,500
  • Eligibility: All SARH employees
  • Contact: WGU Admissions 801-274-3280
  • Learn more here.

Tuition Assistance

Staff education is a priority at St. Anthony Regional Hospital. With the Tuition Assistance program, St. Anthony reimburses 100 percent of tuition costs for approved courses for full-and part-time employees, up to $2,000 per employee per year.

The Tuition Assistance Program Application can be found here. Contact Human Resources for more information at 712-794-5111.

Individual Based Loan Repayment & Scholarship Program information

Iowa Rural Healthcare Workforce Connection: Application period opens in January each year. The Rural Health Workforce Connection (RHWC) is supported by the Iowa Department of Public Health.