The Ambassadors Program

(Undergraduate Level)

Ambassadors Program is a federally funded program that provides undergraduate students from economically or educationally disadvantaged background, a year to year program to ensure students matriculate and graduate to their next level of education, ultimately, a health professions program.  

Ambassadors Expectations

Time Commitment

Commitment to the program is based on a year to year basis until graduation. Students are to meet 1-2 times a month depending on the schedule provided at the beginning of the program. Additional optional sessions may be scheduled depending on partner sessions offered to students.

The Ambassador Experience

• Educational activities designed to meet academic and social strengths and needs specific to each Ambassador cohort.
• Test preparation, resume/CV writing, financial aid literacy, individualized development of lifelong learning, and coping/wellness strategies.
• Support academic enrichment in cultural humility, identity formation/promotion/expression.
• Provide training and research projects in clinical areas of opioid abuse, mental and behavioral health, or childhood obesity.
• One-on-one mentorship and peer-to-peer mentorship.
• Community engagement and service-learning.

Ambassadors Eligibility

• NM residents or Navajo Nation/U.S. citizen or non-citizen nationals or foreigners who possess a visa permitting permanent residence in the U.S.. (for Payment purposes only) 
• Considered a sophomore (27-59 credits) and above. 
• Must express an interest in a health profession 
• Students comes from an economically and/or educationally disadvantaged background.  

Ready to Apply?

What is required in the application packet?

• Student Application  
• Student Application Profile with short essay responses 
• One Recommendation Form 
• One unofficial copy of your transcript