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Application Deadline: Friday, September 18th, 2015.  Recipients will be notified by October 2nd, 2015 The National Hispanic Health Professional Student Scholarship Program  is the only national scholarship program targeted at Hispanic students who are committed to careers in health care and enrolled full-time in dental, medical, nursing, public health, and policy schools. The 2015 awardees will receive their scholarships at the Scholarship Galas in Los Angeles, CA and New York, NY. http://nhmafoundation.org/index.php/scholarship-program Shared by Cara Cowan Watts – thanks!Read More →

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The White House Launches the “Generation Indigenous Native Youth Challenge”   Posted by Jodi Gillette and Raina Thiele on February 12, 2015 at 06:32 PM EST   http://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/2015/02/12/white-house-launches-generation-indigenous-native-youth-challenge   Today, Director of the White House Domestic Policy Council Cecilia Muñoz announced the launch of the Generation Indigenous Native Youth Challenge at the 2015 United National Indian Tribal Youth (UNITY) Midyear Conference. This challenge invites Native youth and organizations across the country to become a part of the Administration’s Generation Indigenous (Gen-I) initiative by joining the National Native Youth Network — a White House effort in partnership with the Aspen Institute’s Center for Native American YouthRead More →

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Leveling the Field   Thu, January 29, 2015   John Chaney’s AIIP program gives Native American students stronger shot at success   http://news.okstate.edu/articles/leveling-field   “I always knew that I would want to find a way to contribute back to Native people.”   American Indians Into Psychology program director John Chaney (right) and graduate adviser Patricia Alexander (left) with OSU psychology graduate students who have participated in AIIP: (from left) Victoria O’Keefe, Sean Seabridge, Ashley Cole, Kristen Frosio, Ashleigh Coser and Trey Fogleman. In 1997, John Chaney, Regents professor of psychology, launched the American Indians Into Psychology (AIIP) program at Oklahoma State University with the aidRead More →

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Sent on Behalf of Jeff Vance, Director of Employment Programs 2015 Summer Youth Employment Program Career Services will begin this year’s application process during the following period, February 9th through April 17th. Participants must be 16 to 21 years of age (at time of application) and a member of a federally recognized tribe. Applicants must reside within the Cherokee Nation tribal jurisdiction. The program will begin June 8th through July 17th. It is a 6 week paid experience at 40 hours per week, with a wage of $7.25/ hour. Please view the attachments for Career Services locations and documents needed to apply! If you haveRead More →

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Nurse Corps Loan Repayment Program The NURSE Corps Loan Repayment Program application is now open.   http://www.hrsa.gov/loanscholarships/repayment/nursing/index.html   ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS UNTIL THURSDAY FEBRUARY 26, 7:30 PM ET Application Technical Assistance Conference Calls January 29, 2 to 4 pm ET and February 12, 7:30 to 9:30 pm ET Phone: 1-888-957-9878 | Passcode: 5256022   Nurse Corps logo – Caring for Communities in Need   NURSE Corps Loan Repayment Program enables dedicated registered nurses committed to caring for underserved people to serve in hospitals and clinics in some of America’s neediest communities, improving the lives of their patients and transforming their own.   Before You Apply  Read More →

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Deadline: January 31, 2015 The PLLUSS Program is a public health leadership and research program for undergraduate sophomore and junior students minoring or majoring in public health. The PLLUSS program provides students with mentored public health research and community health activities, mentorship, and professional development. Students participate in the PLLUSS Program full time for 8 weeks in the summer and 150 hours during the academic year. What are the eligibility requirements of the PLLUSS program? Students must be currently enrolled full-time as a sophomore or junior students minoring or majoring in public health. Students must have a 3.0 GPA or higher on a 4.0 scale. Students must beRead More →