Your St. Luke’s Education Benefit
Enjoy 20% off eligible degree programs, professional development, and more.
Take Advantage of Your Benefit
Save on Tuition
Eligible St. Luke’s employees receive a 20% tuition discount on eligible KU undergraduate, graduate, certificate, and other eligible offerings.
Build Career Skills
Build practical, career-focused skills through KU Advance, with 20% off eligible professional development, upskilling, workforce training, and Coursera opportunities.
Earn Credit for Experience
Your professional experience, previous education, training, certifications, and other learning may be eligible for college credit.
Through KU's partnership with St. Luke’s University Health Network, eligible employees can receive a 20% tuition discount on eligible KU offerings, explore opportunities to earn college credit for prior learning and experience, and find a path toward a degree, certificate, or career-focused credential.
Whether you're looking to finish a degree, advance your career, build new skills, or explore something new, KU can help you find the right next step.
Find the Option That Fits Your Goal
Earn a Degree or Finish One You Already Started
Explore undergraduate and graduate programs at Kutztown University. Whether you're starting fresh or bringing previous college credits with you, find a program that aligns with your interests and goals.
Build Skills for Your Next Career Move
Develop practical skills, explore a new area of interest, or prepare for new responsibilities through KU Advance, KU's professional development and workforce learning initiative. Explore flexible online courses and professional certificates, including Coursera offerings.
Turn Experience Into College Credit
Have previous college credits, professional training, military experience, or industry certifications? Learn how your prior learning may be evaluated for college credit and potentially help you move toward a degree.
Who Can Use the Benefit?
The partnership benefit is available to eligible full-time, part-time, and per diem employees of St. Luke’s University Health Network.
Whether you’re looking to advance your career, develop new skills, or pursue a degree, this benefit can help make your educational goals more affordable.
Eligibility must be verified by completing the employment verification form.
A note about the 20% discount:
The discount applies to tuition for eligible offerings. Certain programs, courses, fees, materials, or other costs may be excluded. Additional eligibility requirements may apply.
How Your Benefit Works
Getting Started is Simple
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1. Explore
Find a degree, certificate, course, or professional-development opportunity that fits your goals.
KU offers more than 125 majors, minors, and concentrations to support you in selecting the best undergraduate or graduate-level program for you.
KU Advance helps you build the skills you need to grow your career on your schedule. Whether you're looking to break into a new field or sharpen your expertise, we offer practical, job-ready courses designed for working professionals.
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2. Apply or Register
Complete the appropriate KU application for your chosen program, or connect with a KU admissions counselor for guidance in finding the best fit for your goals and experience. Once admitted, you can work with KU to plan your next steps and register for classes.
For KU Advance courses, browse the course catalog on the KU Advance site. Once you've identified your interested course(s), move to step 3 (Verify) and complete the employee verification request form. Be sure to include all courses, certificates, or specializations you are interested in enrolling in. Our team at KU will verify your employment and email you with next steps on enrollment with your partnership discount.
Please note, there is no admissions process for KU Advance course offerings. Coursera courses are fully online and asynchronous, meaning you may take them at any time and at your own pace!
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3. Verify
Confirm your employment with St. Luke's by completing the employment verification form. This will notify KU that you are looking to utilize your St. Luke's employee benefit.
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4. Receive Your Benefit
KU will confirm your eligibility and work with student accounts to apply the tuition discount or email you to support enrollment in KU Advance courses at the discounted rate.
You may also be eligible for additional financial aid to support you in financing your education. Contact our Financial Aid Office for more information.
Make Your Experience Count
Your Experience May Be Worth More Than You Think.
Professional experience, previous education, military training, certifications, licenses, and other learning may be evaluated for college credit.
How it works
Tell us what you've already learned → We evaluate eligible learning → See how it may apply toward your degree
This may help you reduce the time and cost needed to complete your education.
Questions? We've Got Answers.
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What does the 20% discount cover?
The discount applies to both credit and non-credit offerings, including degree programs and professional development Coursera offerings.
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Which KU programs and courses qualify?
All KU undergraduate and graduate programs are eligible for a 20% tuition discount, in addition to Coursera courses, certificate programs, and specializations through KU Advance.
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Who is eligible?
The partnership benefit is available to eligible full-time, part-time, and per diem employees of St. Luke’s University Health Network. Plesae note, eligibility is based upon employment with St. Luke's and does not include interns.
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Can I combine the discount with financial aid?
Yes, you may utilize the partnership discount in conjunction with financial aid. Student Accounts will apply your discount to your tuition, after which you may utilize financial aid to cover the remaining balance.
You may contact our Financial Aid Office for additional support or questions you may have.
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How and when do I verify my employment?
For Degree Programs
If you are interested in utilizing the discount on tuition (credit-bearing courses), you will first apply to KU and register for classes. Upon registration, you will then complete the employee verification request form to confirm your employment with St. Luke's. Our team at KU will verify your employment and work with student accounts to apply the tuition discount.
For Skill-Building Courses and Professional Development
Browse the course catalog on KU Advance. Once you've identified your interested course(s), complete the employee verification request form. Be sure to include all courses, certificates, or specializations you are interested in enrolling in. Our team at KU will verify your employment and email you with next steps on enrollment with your partnership discount.
Please note, there is no admissions process for KU Advance course offerings. Coursera courses are fully online and asynchronous, meaning you may take them at any time and at your own pace!
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Can my professional experience count toward college credit?
Yes! Your professional experience, military training, industry certifications, licenses, and other learning may be eligible for college credit through KU’s Credit for Prior Learning process. Eligibility depends on the type of experience and the requirements of your program. Credit is not automatically awarded, but evaluating your prior learning may help you apply what you already know toward your degree.
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How do I know which KU program is right for me?
Start by exploring KU’s undergraduate and graduate programs to find options that align with your interests and career goals. If you’re looking to develop specific skills or pursue professional development, explore learning opportunities through KU Advance.
Not sure where to begin? Start your journey by speaking with an undergraduate admissions or graduate admissions counselor for guidance in identifying a program or learning opportunity that fits your goals, experience, and schedule.