Colorado Community Health Network

LOAN REPAYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

Click here for a breakdown of the different loan repayment programs available in Colorado.

Click here for information on The Colorado Health Foundation Physician Loan Repayment Program. Click here to apply. Applications are due by March 5, 2010.

Click here for information on Colorado's state loan repayment program (Senate Bill 232) for health care professionals.

Click here to watch HRSA's YouTube Channel showcasing NHSC awardees and how they are positively impacting their communities.

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LOCAL SCHOLARSHIPS FOR HEALTH CARE 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 CARE PROFESSIONALS

There are four major sources of financial aid for health care 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 care 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 care 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 CARE 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 care careers. Each health care 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 Workforce Manager, Tanah Wagenseller at (303) 861-5165, ext. 241, or tanah@cchn.org.