Rowan College at Burlington County radiography students may now be eligible to finance their education with no-fee, interest-free loans and free living stipends through the New Jersey Pay It Forward program.
As in 2024, when the NJ Pay It Forward Program extended financial support to RCBC nursing students, this partnership between the state, the N.J. CEO Council, and the national nonprofit Social Finance will give RCBC radiography students the opportunity to help with the cost of their education and training.
“Rowan College at Burlington County and the NJ Pay It Forward Program help students afford high-quality education to enter life-changing careers such as nursing and radiography,” said RCBC Acting President Dr. David Spang. “NJ Pay It Forward has developed a terrific model to help students pay for their education and living expenses. This program will be beneficial to county residents who need funding for these two health-care careers.”
In addition to zero-interest loans and a living stipend of $500 that they do not have to pay back, NJ Pay It Forward offers students free mental health-care services and the opportunity to apply for $3,000 in emergency funding they can use for tuition or other personal emergencies, which they will have to pay back.
Once they complete their degree program, NJ Pay It Forward students will repay their loans through monthly payments of 10% of their discretionary income for up to five years if they earn above a minimum salary. They will pay nothing if they do not earn more than a minimum salary.
“I am proud that Rowan College at Burlington County’s Radiography program has been accepted into the New Jersey Pay It Forward Program,” said Dr. Karen Montalto, dean of health sciences at RCBC. “This opportunity reinforces our commitment to expanding access to high-quality health sciences education while supporting students as they prepare for essential, in-demand healthcare careers.”
Students must already be accepted into RCBC’s radiography program to apply for NJ Pay It Forward financing.
