LOAN REPAYMENT OPPORTUNITIES:

Click here for information on the Colorado Health Foundation Provider Loan Repayment Program.
Click here for information on Colorado's state loan repayment program (Senate Bill 232) for CHC providers.
Click here to explore various loan repayment opportunities available in Colorado. This site is for both health professionals and interested communities.

LOCAL SCHOLARSHIPS FOR HEALTH PROFESSIONALS:

The Colorado Rural Health Center administers the Marva Jean Jackson Rural Community Health Scholarship Program. These scholarships are intended to match rural community programs that support health care training and education for people from their community. This program provides $1,000 scholarships to students looking to further their medical, pharmacy, or dental skills. For more information on the Marva Jean Jackson Rural Community Health Scholarships, click here. 

FINANCIAL AID RESOURCES FOR HEALTH PROFESSIONALS:

There are four major sources of financial aid for health professions students in Colorado: Federal government, state government, institution based, and private sector.

Federal and state government scholarships and loans include: Pell Grants, Supplemental Education Opportunity Grants, Work Study Programs, Perkins Loans, Title 7 Loans, and Federal Nursing Loans. Many loans can act as grants, as they may be forgiven once practicing in a health profession.

Institution based, and private sector grants and loans differ among companies and organizations. Private companies often focus on one area to give grants and some may focus on providing grants for health professions training.

Click here for the AHEC Scholarship Manual.
Click here for a comprehensive annotated collection of information about financial aid for all students.
Click here for a complete source of local, national, and college-specific scholarships for all students.
Click here for a student services website representing the colleges and universities of Colorado.
Click here for "The Guide to Scholarships for New Americans and Minorities."
Click here for additional scholarship resources for students.

CULTURAL COMPETENCY RESOURCES FOR HEALTH PROFESSIONALS

Click here to access cultural competency resources for health professionals, including assessment tools, technical assistance, training curricula, and web-based training in the areas of culture/language, disease/condition, health professions education, rural health, research, and special populations.

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES

Click here to access the online Colorado Health Career Guide. This site will allow you to search for different health careers. Each health career includes information on salary, educational requirements, high school preparation, and schools or training facilities offering degrees or certificates.

For more information, contact CCHN's Health Center Operations & Workforce Coordinator, Tanah Wagenseller at 303-861-5165 x241 or tanah@cchn.org.