The 2025 Education That Works program application is closed.
“My journey was dramatically changed by the Education That Works program. After relocating to Charlotte in 2019 without a home, job, or educational direction, I began volunteering at Atrium Health Pineville and later secured a position at Levine Cancer Institute. The program provided me, a first-generation college student, with essential mentorship, hope, and stability, helping me overcome challenges like housing instability and balancing school with full-time work.”
“With the support of Erika Potts and Matthew White, along with several others, I now serve as the Business Office Manager for Atrium Health Musculoskeletal Institute Orthopedics and Sports Medicine, where I mentor students and teammates. I also earned my B.S. in Health Systems Management from UNCC, won the 2024 Trailblazer Award as a South Piedmont AHEC Scholar, and plan to further my education through the MHA program and the Atrium Health Fellowship. My success is a testament to the power of resilience, education, and service, inspiring others, including my younger brother.”
- Amber Turk, Business Office Manager - Sports Medicine, Atrium Health Greater Charlotte
The Atrium Health Education That Works (ETW) Program provides teammates with a path to earn a health care-related, associate degree (a degree related to an Atrium Health position) or a health care related certificate with pre-paid tuition, books and fees up to $5,250 per year (three-year maximum).
Eligible colleges include any North Carolina, South Carolina or Georgia community colleges and Atrium Health Colleges.
Participants will be expected to earn their associate degree within three years or less or earn their certificate within three years or less. Upon graduation, participants will be expected to continue working at Atrium Health for at least one year.
Atrium Health teammates must meet the following criteria to apply:
For teammates who are recommended by their current leader to participate, a teammate application and leader recommendation are required. Applications include a field to insert the leader’s email address. An automated message will be sent to the leader to complete their recommendation. Applications will be considered complete once the application and leader recommendation are received by the deadline.
Please be sure you are able to commit to enrolling and attending classes, and consider your current work schedule. Returning to school while working is rewarding but also involves sacrifice. Most participating colleges offer online classes. The ability to participate in virtual and online learning and self-leadership skills will be extremely important for students’ success.
Please apply only if you are certain you can maintain your current work schedule and continuous enrollment for fall and spring semesters. Summer semester enrollment is optional.
The Workforce Development team will offer Career Coaching and other supportive services to selected participants to support their success in this program.
The 2025 Education That Works program application is closed.
