UNCF Healthcare Workforce Program Scholarship - Black Health Sciences Students

A diverse healthcare workforce improves access to care for racial and ethnic minority communities, ensuring greater patient choice and satisfaction and improving the quality of healthcare for vulnerable people.

The UNCF Healthcare Workforce Diversity Program aims to address the racial imbalance in the healthcare workforce that can potentially exacerbate health disparities in Black communities. Scholarship, academic and career development support will be given to students who are interested in a career in healthcare, but who might otherwise not have an opportunity to go beyond their high school diploma to earn a credential.

Applicants for the Program must meet the following criteria:
Must be an African American student pursing a certification or a 2-year degree in healthcare related STEM fields such as:

• EKG Technician
• Pharmacy Technician
• MRI Technologist
• Certified Patient Care Technician
• Phlebotomy Technician
• Community Health Worker
• Certified Nursing or Medical Assistants
• Respiratory Therapist
• Surgical Technologist
• AND MANY OTHERS

Students must also:

• File the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (“FAFSA”) each year and must be eligible for Federal financial aid.
• Must have unmet financial need as determined by the student’s college or university financial aid office.
• Must meet SAP (Satisfactory Academic Progress) requirements.
• Have an interest in pursuing a career in the healthcare sector.

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