The rural health program scholarship in Arkansas

 

The Connect 2 Tech Scholarship is for students who are interested in pursuing
a certificate or degree in Health Information Technology at the University
of Arkansas Monticello (UAM) or a certificate or degree in Behavioral
Health Technology at Phillips Community College of the University of
Arkansas PCCUA. Both programs are available online and/or in person at
either college campus.
The scholarship will be a full tuition, fees, books, and supplies paid
scholarship renewable each semester with funds being paid directly to
the college. Scholarship recipients will also receive a laptop to assist with
completion of program, paid certification, internship placement assistance,
and job placement assistance.
To apply please fill out this packet. You may submit applications to:

 scholarships@arruralhealth.org
If you need help at any point while applying to the college, filling out the
scholarship, or submitting please contact:
LaTaaka Harvery @ lataaka@arruralhealth.org or Amanda Kuttenkuler @
amanda@arruralhelth.org
Arkansas Rural Health Partnership
Connect 2 Tech
Competitive Scholarship Program Application
Connect 2 Tech
1. Award will cover full tuition for students; however other scholarships will be
taken into consideration. (Example- if the scholarship recipient has the
academic challenge/ Arkansas lottery scholarship or another institutional
scholarship the Connect 2 Tech scholarship will pick up after that aid is paid.)

 There will be no cash returned to the scholarship recipient from the Connect
2 Tech scholarship.
2. Scholarship recipient must be admitted into either UAM- Crossett or PCCUA
before applying.
3. Scholarship recipient must be from one of the following counties to be eligible
for award: Arkansas, Ashley, Bradley, Calhoun, Chicot, Cleveland, Dallas,
Desha, Drew, Grant, Jefferson, Lee, Monroe, Ouachita, Phillips, or Union
County.

 4. Scholarship recipient must sign FERPA form that will allow a representative
from ARHP to conduct grade and attendance checks throughout the program.
5. Scholarship will be renewed upon successful completion of each semester.
6. Scholarship will be paid directly to UAM- or Phillips Community College of
the University of Arkansas (program director can assist with this if needed)
7. Scholarship recipient will submit the following: 

● Scholarship application
● High school transcript (Recent high school graduates within 2 years
only)
● College transcript(s) (If applicable)
● A Letter of Recommendation (1)
● Proof of admission from selected college (i.e. letter of acceptance or
current class schedule)
8. Scholarship recipient shall not be excluded from scholarship regardless of
race, class, gender, sexual orientation, or creed. 

9. Satisfactory academic progress must be made, or scholarship recipient will be
required to meet with the committee and possibly repay funds to ARHP.
10.Scholarship recipient may be required to submit a written essay, if grant funds
for award are restricted.

for completing the form and send it , you can find it here 

https://assets.website-files.com/5c7d8704d99ee519038be5aa/636eaf9771bc73024d92d281_ARHP%20DOL%202023%20Connect%202%20Tech%20Scholarship%20Application-%20Final.pdf