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alumni working at Sanford Hospital in Bismarck.

Sanford Health and Mary: Helping Students Thrive

Future health care professionals need the best education, and they need it to be affordable. That's why Sanford Health has partnered with the University of Mary to meet the health care needs of our community and beyond. Our committed partnership with Sanford allows our students to receive the best health care education in the country and creates a network of professionals dedicated to ensuring the health and well-being of people everywhere.

Sanford Health & University of Mary: Partnering to Transform Patient Care

Scholarships

Sanford scholarships are part of a professional development program sponsored by Sanford Health and supported by the University of Mary. Together, we make sure your education is affordable.

Thanks to a partnership agreement between Sanford and the University of Mary, Sanford employees can receive scholarships for online or evening undergraduate and graduate degree and certificate programs at Mary!

As a Sanford employee, you can receive: 

If you are interested in pursuing a degree or certificate to advance your career, schedule an appointment with your assigned admissions representative or apply to the university online.

Mary's tuition-free Nursing Academy offers the most elite and in-demand nursing education program in the region. Only for the most inspired applicants, Nursing Academy students complete their Bachelor's of Science in Nursing in 2.6 years and have guaranteed employment at Sanford Health when they finish. Find out more.

Students enrolled in a wide variety of allied health programs are eligible to apply for a $1,000 scholarship from Sanford Health. Recipients are not required to commit to current or future work obligations with Sanford Health. Review the full list of Allied Healthcareers and submission requirements for this scholarship.

Eligible future athletic trainers, radiologic technologists, respiratory therapists, and nurses can apply for Sanford's Loan Forgiveness Program. Sanford aims to help students with the expenses associated with completing a nursing degree in exchange for employment at Sanford Health Bismarck for a specified period of time. Take advantage of this generous opportunity and learn more.

Alumni from the Mary who work at Sanford

So many of our alumni serve with excellence at Sanford Health—we’re proud to call them Mary Nurses, for Life!

Additional Sanford Opportunities

Sanford Health also provides other opportunities for eligible students of the University of Mary: 

The innovative Sanford Student Internship Program (SSNIP) allows students to experience the day-to-day life of a registered nurse in a number of different environments and settings. This paid internship is a great opportunity for University of Mary students to strengthen their clinical skills while under the guidance of a nurse preceptor. Explore more about SSNIP here.

Sanford Health employs over 50,000 people across 26 states and 9 countries. They offer competitive pay and an attractive benefits package for qualifying full-time and part-time employees.  Together, they serve hundreds of thousands of patients in their communities. Explore the wide variety of positions available at Sanford at sanfordcareers.com.

The Sanford Health Nurse Residency Program is a 12-month, evidence-based program that helps new nurses transition from being a student to being a professional registered nurse. 

Residents learn the confidence required to provide effective care, leadership skills they use every day, and crucial nursing network connections. 

Every nurse at a participating facility with less than 12 months of experience is enrolled in the program, and they join learning cohorts that meet regularly for webinars.

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About Sanford

Sanford Health is the largest rural health care provider in the United States. It serves more than a million patients in an area that spans over 250,000 square miles. The Sanford Bismarck region provides health care to central and western North Dakota, eastern Montana, and northern South Dakota. It includes more than 20 clinics in Bismarck, Mandan, Minot, Dickinson, Williston, and Watford City, and it also includes a Level II trauma center located in Bismarck.

Sanford Health Bismarck has also received the Magnet designation from the American Nurses Credentialing Center. This is the highest recognition a hospital can receive for excellence in nursing. 

Have Questions?

For questions about eligibility and the application process, please contact Admissions at 701-355-8210 or by email.