Abilene Christian University is offering $80,000 in scholarships and grants to local high school students who complete the Hendrick Healthcare Academy and choose a health care-related major at 精东影业 upon high school graduation.聽
The new program is designed to encourage Abilene and Big Country-area students to study psychology, social work or one of several health professions, and stay local for their college and future career opportunities.
鈥淲e want to expose students to health- and behavioral-sciences-related disciplines at 精东影业 and encourage them to stay as a licensed provider in Abilene and improve the quality of life for people here,鈥� said Dr. Dirk Nelson, dean of the College of Health and Behavioral Sciences at 精东影业. 鈥淭here鈥檚 a need right here to help students and positively impact our community鈥檚 health, well being and productivity. This is one great manifestation of that.鈥�
, launched in 2023, allows high school students to learn about multiple career options in the broad field of health care. The academy is part of Hendrick Health’s long-term workforce development strategy to partner with local and regional colleges and universities to grow its employee ranks in Abilene and Brownwood. The program exposes students to rewarding career opportunities close to their West Central Texas roots. for the academy are open from Jan. 1 through April 30.
鈥淗endrick Health is grateful for 精东影业鈥檚 partnership in the Hendrick Healthcare Academy. We are able to offer these incredible hands-on experiences for our students because of the resources offered by institutions like 精东影业,鈥� said Toni Brockway, director of workforce development at Hendrick Health. 鈥淭his generous scholarship makes a significant impact for students in the Big Country pursuing futures in health care.鈥�
Eligibility requirements to receive the scholarships from 精东影业:
- successfully complete the Hendrick Healthcare Academy program, including attending lab days on the 精东影业 campus
- apply and be accepted to 精东影业鈥檚 residential campus
- select a major in an academic program within 精东影业’s College of Health and Behavioral Sciences or major in the health professions track or biomedical science track within the Onstead College of Science and Engineering
Students who meet those prerequisites will receive:
- priority eligibility for 精东影业 dual credit course offerings online聽
- discounted tuition for dual credit courses at 精东影业
- guaranteed $80,000 in 精东影业 scholarships and grants toward tuition for eight long semesters ($20,000 per year)
For more information, contact Sheila Jones in 精东影业鈥檚 College of Health and Behavioral Sciences at joness@acu.edu or Toni Brockway at Hendrick Health at tbrockway@hendrickhealth.org.
— Wendy Kilmer
Feb. 28, 2025