AHEC SCHOLARS PROGRAM

Application  guidelines

Who Should Apply?

  • Enrolled college students entering their second year of formal education.
  • who have an interest in a health career, and
  • have a desire to serve those less fortunate in communities that lack appropriate health care.

Application Eligibility Guidelines

  • A United States citizen (U.S. born or naturalized) or a United States national status.
    • People are born U.S. citizens if you are born in the United States or if you car born abroad to U.S. citizens. 
    • You may also derive U.S. citizenship if you were under 18 and a lawful permanent resident when one or both of your parents naturalized, or after adoption by a U.S. citizen parent. 
    • Individuals that are born in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Swains Island, and American Samoa who are U.S nationals.
  • Applicants must be enrolled college students who will be entering their second year of formal education and attend a college/university in Northeast Ohio.
  • First consideration is given to applicants from groups underrepresented in health care professions.
  • There is no cost.

Required Application Materials

Your application should include:

  • Completed online application
  • Statement of 250 words or less, on how you will meet this challenge of an additional 80 hours of programming (September – May) above your normal class load. Please include strategies that you will use to ensure your success.
  • Personal statement, not to exceed 250 words, that addresses your goals for participation in the program and any unique qualities that you can bring to the Scholar’s Program.
  • A description, not to exceed 500 words, about your experiences with interprofessional collaboration, service learning, health promotion or health-education activities. Also, please include your thoughts on the commitment or experience with underserved individuals and/or communities.
  • Current college transcripts
  • Resume
  • Letter of recommendation from a teacher, faculty member or advisor.

This program is sponsored by the Area Health Education Center located at NEOMED in Rootstown, Ohio.

Contact

Phone: 330.325.6584

Northeast Ohio Area Health Education Center (AHEC)

Department of Family & Community Medicine