The Health Career Opportunity Program (HCOP) includes scholarship, professional development and mentorship for º£½ÇÉçÇø students interested in entering health and behavioral health fields.
Benefits of the program include:Ìý
- Extensive Life Design AdvisingÌý
- Mentoring with a healthcare professionalÌý
- Dedicated university course that focuses on career planning, financial wellness, social capital and health equityÌý
- Community with other future healthcare professionalsÌý
- Scholarships and stipend awards of up to $5000Ìý
Eligibility requirements:Ìý
- Current undergraduate º£½ÇÉçÇø studentsÌýÌý
- 2.5+ GPA Ìý
- Declared major in one of the following:Ìý
- NutritionÌý
- Psychological SciencesÌýÌý
- Social WorkÌý
- Human Performance and SportÌý
- BiologyÌý
- Chemistry and BiochemistryÌý
- Health ProfessionsÌý
- Human Services and CounselingÌý
- Speech, Language, Hearing SciencesÌý
The following student groups are encouraged to apply:ÌýÌý
- Transfer students with at least 60 creditsÌýÌý
- Pell-eligible studentsÌý
- First generation studentsÌýÌý
- Underrepresented minorities (including immigrants and refugees who are permanent U.S. residents)Ìý
- Non-traditional students (age 25 and older)ÌýÌý
- VeteransÌý