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Thinking About a Career in Healthcare?
RESPIRATORY THERAPY COULD BE YOUR PATH — WITH UP TO $30,000
IN LOAN REPAYMENT*
You don’t need to be enrolled yet. This program is designed for high school seniors, recent graduates, and current college students who are considering respiratory therapy as a career.
By applying early, you can secure:
- A conditional job commitment from a leading hospital before you even start classes.
- Up to $30,000 in student loan repayments once you graduate and begin working full time.*
Apply before enrollment to ensure your seat — first come, first served.*
Learn MoreOur partners in respiratory therapy:
Current Opportunities
Boston Children's Hospital
- Boston, MA
- Up to $37,500 over 2 years worked*
- World-renowned pediatric hospital
Northwestern Medicine
- Chicago, IL
- Up to $30,000 over 3 years worked*
- Additional sign-on bonus opportunities
Ohio Health
- Columbus, OH area
- Up to $30,000 over 3 years worked*
- Recognized by FORTUNE as one of the “100 Best Companies to Work For” 15 times since 2007
Don't see an opportunity that fits?
More opportunities are being added to the Clasp platform every day. Fill out the form to be notified as soon as a new opportunity becomes available!
How it Works
1. Express Interest Now
Fill out a short application (about 5 minutes). No need to be enrolled yet.
2. Get Connected
We’ll connect you with schools that still have open seats in their RT programs, and match you with an employer partner.
3. Secure a Future Role
Once you’re enrolled in an eligible program and officially selected by an employer, your employment commitment is secured while you’re still in school.
4. Graduate & Launch
Once you’re licensed and on the job, monthly student loan payments begin—up to $30,000 over 36 months.*


Why Respiratory Therapy?
- Respiratory therapists are on the front lines of care, helping patients with breathing and cardiopulmonary disorders.
- Average starting salary: $70K+.
- High demand: Ohio alone faces vacancy rates above 27% (Ohio Department of Health), and nationally over 90,000 RTs will retire by 2030.
STUDENT PROTECTIONS:
No dollars taken back—ever.
Through Clasp's programs, monthly payments are made from your employer directly to your student loans—and begin as soon as you start your full-time employment.
You get to keep every dollar that is paid, even if you move on.
* Opportunities displayed are illustrative and not a guarantee of future employment or financial terms. Program terms vary by employer. Eligibility requirements apply, and program selection is not guaranteed. If selected and employed by a participating employer, your employer will make payments on your behalf toward your eligible student loans in monthly installments via the Clasp platform up to a maximum specified amount. Any payments made by your employer are not subject to clawback—you do not have to repay them to the employer under the program.
However, you are still responsible for your student loan. If you voluntarily leave your job, are terminated for cause, or do not meet the terms of your employment or repayment agreement, your employer will stop making payments, and you will resume making be responsible for making payments on your remaining loan balance. Your agreement with your employer is separate from your loan obligation, and your responsibility to your lender remains unless payments are made by your employer or another party on your behalf.