Undergraduate Student Scholars Program

The Undergraduate Student Scholars 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.  

Expectations

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 Scholars Experience

• Inter-professional educational activities designed to meet academic and social strengths and needs specific to each Scholar cohort.
• Academic enrichment in cultural humility, identity formation/promotion/expression.
• Training in CPR/First Aid, Mental and Behavioral Health, and inclusive learning environments. 
• Health research project experience.
• One-on-one mentorship and peer-to-peer mentorship.
• Community engagement and service-learning.
• Clinical shadowing opportunities.
• Peer Learning Facilitator opportunities
• Test Preparation (DAT, GRE, MCAT) opportunities

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)  
• Must express an interest in a health profession 
• Must be enrolled in an undergraduate degree or certificate granting program.  

Ready to Apply?

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