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Minnesota Community Health Worker Certificate Scholarship

Sponsors
Minnesota Community Health Worker Alliance, Minnesota Department of Health
Deadlines
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Purpose

The Minnesota Community Health Worker Alliance is offering scholarships that cover tuition and some related costs for up to one year of a Community Health Worker (CHW) certificate program in the state. The program's goal is to strengthen and diversify the public health workforce to better meet the needs of under resourced communities in Minnesota by training new Community Health Workers.

Links to colleges and universities that offer the program are listed on the program website.

Eligibility

Eligibility requirements:

  • Have a high school diploma or GED
  • Be a citizen of the United States or be a foreign national with a visa permitting permanent residence in the United States
  • Be accepted into a CHW Certificate program at an approved college or university in Minnesota
Geographic coverage
Minnesota
Amount of funding

Up to $3,720 per student. The scholarship may cover tuition and some related costs for up to one year of the CHW Certificate program. Higher costs at some schools may result in less than full tuition payments.

Application process

A link to the online application is available on the program website. Applications for Fall 2024 after August 16, 2024 are limited to students already registered in a CHW program.

Tagged as
Community health workers · Scholarships for health careers · Minnesota

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