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Nebraska AHEC Scholars Program

The Nebraska AHEC Scholars Program is part of a national initiative that prepares health profession students who want to serve in rural or urban underserved areas.

Applications are currently closed. If you are interested in learning more, please complete this form.

The Nebraska AHEC Scholars Program is part of a national initiative that prepares health profession students who want to serve in rural or underserved areas. Nebraska AHEC Scholars gain access to exclusive workshops, potential employers, community leaders, and national and state resources on the latest health topics to better understand the healthcare workforce needs in Nebraska.

Becoming an AHEC Scholar will elevate your credentials as an emerging health care leader. Access to real world experience beyond the classroom will increase self-confidence in your field and give you a competitive edge when seeking employment. 

Are you eligible for the AHEC Scholars Program?

  • Students enrolled in the following health professions programs are eligible to apply: ADN or BSN Nursing, Dentistry, Medicine (M.D./D.O.), Physician Assistant, Nurse Practitioner, Pharmacy, Physical Therapy, and Radiologic Technology.
  • Are you interested in practicing in rural or urban underserved areas in Nebraska?
  • Can you commit to the two-year program?
  • Do you have reliable internet access?

Applications for the Nebraska AHEC Scholars Program will open in August 2025.

 

This two-year program is offered at no cost to the student and includes personal support from your region's AHEC Center.

Complete a culmination of 40 hours of didactic training hours each academic year in conjunction with your current health profession program curriculum. AHEC Scholars attend two workshops throughout each year connecting them to community leaders and potential employers. AHEC Scholars have access to the AHEC Scholars Huddle Series on workforce topics specific to Nebraska, opportunity to choose from three certifications, and online modules with access to state and national resources on the latest health topics.

Complete a culmination of 40 hours of community-based and/or experiential training in rural and/or urban underserved areas each year. Note, required clerkships/clinicals through academic programs may apply.

AHEC Scholars Program Core Topic Areas

Interprofessional Education (i.e., interdisciplinary training): Coordinated, patient-centered model of care involves an understanding of the contributions of multiple health professionals in delivering care.

Behavioral Health Integration: Development of integrated primary care and behavioral health services to better address the needs of individuals with mental health and substance use conditions.

Social Determinants of Health: The five areas that explain in part why some Americans are healthier than others and why Americans more generally are not as healthy as they could be. The areas are:

  • Economic Stability.
  • Education.
  • Social and Community Context.
  • Health and Health Care.
  • Neighborhood and the Built Environment.
Cultural Competency: Improve individual and community health by training students to recognize and address diverse cultures, languages, and health literacy of diverse consumers and communities.
Practice Transformation: Aims to address the changing health care delivery system and support patient-centered and team-based models of care delivery.