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18,000 total participants in 511 regional AHEC activities and programs
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Facilitated 3,327 total student rotations in clinical pursuits across Georgia
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Partnered with 1,139 professionals to mentor graduating students
Learn about retentions efforts by AHECNavigating all of the different financial aid options available to you can be confusing.
Luckily, there are many resources available to help make your healthcare education affordable. In fact, every year, the federal government awards over $120 billion in federal grants, loans, and work-study funds to more than 13 million students. For many students, financial aid is one of the primary resources that make higher education possible.
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American Association of Colleges of Nursing and various partners
Support students who are seeking a baccalaureate, master’s, or doctoral degree in nursing
Details: Graduate, no GA residency required N Varies An American Association of Colleges of Nursing member institution Not needs based
American Assn. of Healthcare Administrative Management
Help physical therapy students at all levels with the rising costs of higher education
Details: Undergraduate, No GA residency required, award is $1,000-2,500, no institution restrictions, not needs based
American Association of Medical Dosimetrists Education Foundation
Help students enrolled in medical dosimetry programs
Details: Graduate, No GA residency required, award Varies A medical dosimetry program accredited by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology, not needs based
Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation Foundation
Provide funding to students aspiring to become biomedical equipment technicians and clinical engineers
Details: Undergraduate and Graduate, No GA residency required, award $3,000.00 Not needs based
American Art Therapy Association
Honor student members that have made outstanding contributions of lasting importance to the art therapy community
Details: Graduate, No GA residency required, award Varies, not needs based
Academy of Nutrition & Dietetics Foundation
Provide opportunities to qualified members to support the education of music therapy students
Details: Undergrad and Graduate, No GA residency required, award- $500-10,000, institution restrictions- An educational program accredited by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics, not needs based
American Chiropractic Foundation
Help students enrolled in medical dosimetry programs
Details: Graduate, no GA residency required, award Varies, institution restrictions- A chiropractic program accredited by the Council on Chiropractic Education, need based- no
American College of Healthcare Executives
Support respiratory care students
Details: Graduate, No GA residency required, up to $5,000, no institutional restrictions, needs based
American Dental Assistants Association
Reward a deserving sonography student
Details: Undergraduate No GA residency required, award Varies, institution restrictions- A dental assisting program accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation, not need based
State of Georgia via Georgia Board for Physician Workforce
Assist APRN's in repaying their advanced nursing education loan debt in return for practicing in an underserved rural Georgia county
Details: Undergraduate, no GA residency required award is Up to $40,000 over Institution of nursing education that received accreditation or provisional N 4 years accreditation by a national accrediting body in nursing education
American Health Information Management Association
Provide financial assistance to physical therapy and physical therapy assistant students who demonstrate superior capabilities
Details: Undergrad and graduate, No GA residency required, award is $1,000-2,500, institution restrictions- An educational program related to health information management, Not needs based
American Medical Association
Provide financial assistance to deserving medical students
Details: Graduate, No GA residency required, award- $10,000, institution restriction- A medical school accredited by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education Not needs based
Association of Medical Illustrators through the Vesalius Trust
Support Georgia respiratory care students
Details: Graduate, No GA residency required, award Varies, institutional restrictions- A medical illustration program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Programs, not needs based
American Music Therapy Association
Provide opportunities to qualified members to support the education of music therapy students
Details: Undergraduate/Graduate, No GA residency required, award- $500-1,000 Not needs based
American Massage Therapy Association
Help students get the support they need to achieve a successful, sustainable career in radiologic technology
Details: Undergraduate, No GA residency required, award $5,000 N/A institution restrictions, need based no
American Medical Technologists Institute for Excellence
Provide lasting annual scholarships for optometry students
Details: Undergraduate, No GA residency required, award is $135-500, An educational program that will lead to a career in one of the disciplines certified by the American Medical Technologists, needs based
American Occupational Therapy Association
Support student members enrolled in occupational therapy programs at all levels
Details: Undergraduate/Graduate, No GA residency required, $150-5,000 An educational program accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education, not needs based
American Psychological Foundation
Help graduate students further their education in psychology
Details: Graduate, no GA residency required award Varies An accredited U.S. school Not needs based
American Pharmacists Association Foundation
Recognize students who choose to invest their time in their school’s APhA - ASP chapter to help shape the future of the profession
Details: Graduate, no GA residency required, award varies, institution restriction- A college or school of pharmacy accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education, not needs based
American Physical Therapy Association
Help physical therapy students at all levels with the rising costs of higher education
Details: Undergraduate/Graduate, no GA residency required, award Varies An educational program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education, not needs based
American Respiratory Care Foundation
Support respiratory care students
Details: Undergraduate/graduate, no GA residency required, award $1,000-7,500 A respiratory care program accredited by the Committee on Accreditation for Respiratory Care, not needs based
Archbold Medical Center
Provide funding for for students in healthcare fields in exchange for working at Archbold Medical Center for up to 3 years upon graduation
Details: Undergraduate/Graduate, GA residency required, Varies, needs based
American Society for Clinical Pathology Foundation
Provide funding for for students in healthcare fields in exchange for working at Archbold Medical Center for up to 3 years upon graduation
Details: Undergraduate, No GA residency required, award- $1,000, institution restriction- An educational program accredited by the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Science, not needs based
ASET Foundation
Support Hispanic students who are committed to careers in dentistry, medicine, nursing, or public health
Details: Undergraduate, No GA residency required, award- $500-1,000, institutional restrictions- A neurodiagnostic technology program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs, not needs based
American Society of Human Genetics
Promote students' examination, questioning, and reflection on important concepts in genetics
Details: Undergraduate, No GA residency required, award- $100-1,500 not needs based
American Society of Radiologic Technologists
Help students get the support they need to achieve a successful, sustainable career in radiologic technology
Details: Undergraduate, No GA residency required, award Varies, An educational program accredited by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology, not needs based
Congressional Black Caucus Foundation
Increase the number of minority students pursuing degrees in medicine, engineering, technology, nutrition, and other health-related studies
Details: Undergraduate/graduate, no GA residency required, award $2,000 Eligible applicants must be qualified African-American or black students who reside or attend school in a CBC member district, needs based
State of Georgia via Georgia Board for Physician Workforce
Provide funding to students aspiring to become biomedical equipment technicians and clinical engineers
Details: Graduate, No Ga residency required, award Up to $25,000 per year, institution restrictions- An accredited graduate dental education program or provisional accreditation by year the American Dental Association’s Commission on Dental Accreditation, not need based
American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science Education & Research Fund
Provide repayment for health professions student loans to faculty from disadvantaged backgrounds in exchange for educating tomorrow's clinicians
Details: Undergraduate and graduate, No GA residency required, award is $1,500-3,000, institution restrictions- An educational program accredited by the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Science, not needs based
Georgia Dietetic Foundation
Support student members enrolled in occupational therapy programs at all levels
Details: Undergrad/Graduate, No GA residency required, award Up to $1,500, institution restrictions- Georgia institutions- Not needs based
U.S. Dept. of HHS Health Resources & Services Administration
Provide repayment for health professions student loans to faculty from disadvantaged backgrounds in exchange for educating tomorrow's clinicians
Details: Graduate, GA residency required, award Up to $40,000 total An accredited U.S. school, needs based
Georgia Dental Association
Promote students' examination, questioning, and reflection on important concepts in genetics
Details: Undergrad and grad, needs GA residency, award Varies, institution restriction- 91Â鶹 College of Dental Medicine or one of Georgia’s dental hygiene programs accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation, not need based
Foundation for Surgical Technologists
Provide repayment for health profession student loans for dental, medical, or mental health clinicians or educational funding for dental, medical, or mental health students in return for working at least 2 years at an approved site
Details: Undergraduate, No GA residency required, award Varies, institutional restriction- A surgical technology program accredited by the Accreditation Review Council on Education in Surgical technology and Surgical Assisting, needs based
Georgia Association for Nursing Education
Support students enrolled in Georgia's associate and baccalaureate nursing programs
Details: Undergraduate, GA residency required, award Minimum of $500 An eligible Georgia institution Not needs based
Georgia Association of Physician Assistants
Provide funding for students pursuing their undergraduate, dental, or medical/osteopathic degrees
Details: Graduate, GA residency required, award- $1,000 A physician assistant program in Georgia accredited by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant, not needs based
Georgia Environmental Health Association
Recognize outstanding individuals who show excellent promise for success in environmental health practice
Details: Undergraduate, Ga residency required, award- $750-2,000 A college or school of public health accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health , not needs based
Georgia Pharmacy Foundation
Attract and develop the best and brightest in Georgia pharmacy
Details: Graduate, no GA residency required $1,000 A college or school of pharmacy in Georgia accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education, not needs based
College of American Pathologists Foundation
Help more healthcare professionals obtain their education and encourage them to work in the field of long-term care
Details: Graduate, No GA residency required, award is $1,000, institutional restrictions- A cytotechnology program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Programs, not needs based
Physical Therapy Association of Georgia
Provide financial assistance to physical therapy and physical therapy assistant students who demonstrate superior capabilities
Details: Undergraduate/Graduate, Needs GA residency, award $500-1,000 An educational program in Georgia accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education, not needs based
Georgia Health Care Association
Help more healthcare professionals obtain their education and encourage them to work in the field of long-term care
Details: Graduate/undergraduate, award is $1,000 per year and up to $4,000 ,Eligible applicants must have been employed in a GHCA-member skilled nursing care center for at least the past year and be recommended by the Administrator and the Director of Nursing there, not needs based
Georgia Health Information Management Association
Support speech-language pathology and audiology students studying communication disorders
Details: Undergrad and Graduate, GA residency required, institutional restrictions- An educational program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education, not needs based
Georgia Nurses Foundation & Georgia Nurses Association
Provide financial assistance to qualified applicants studying nursing in an accredited school, college, or university
Details: Undergraduate/graduate, GA residency required award- Minimum of $500 each, every odd year
U.S. Dept. of HHS Health Resources & Services Administration
Provide long-term, low interest rate loans to full-time students in dentistry, optometry, pharmacy, podiatric medicine, or veterinary medicine programs
Details: Graduate, No GA residency required, award Varies A college or school of dentistry, optometry, pharmacy, podiatric medicine, or veterinary medicine that participates in the Health Professions Student Loan program, needs based
Healthcare Information & Management Systems Society
Recognize students who show leadership potential and a passion for the athletic training profession
Details: Undergrad and graduate, No GA residency required, award- $5,000, institution restrictions- An educational program related to healthcare information and management systems, not needs based
National Hispanic Health Foundation
Support Hispanic students who are committed to careers in dentistry, medicine, nursing, or public health
Details: BSN/Graduate, No GA residency required, award $2,000-10,000 An accredited U.S. school Not needs based
Georgia Speech-Language- Hearing Association
Support speech-language pathology and audiology students studying communication disorders
Details: Graduate, needs GA residency, $500 An educational program in Georgia accredited by the Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology, not needs based
Georgia Athletic Training Association
Recognize students who show leadership potential and a passion for the athletic training profession
Details: Undergraduate and graduate, Needs GA residency, award- $500-750 An educational program in Georgia accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education, not needs based
American Association of Medical Assistants
Details: Undergraduate, No GA residency required, award- $1,00, institution restriction- A post-secondary medical assisting program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs, not needs based
Medical Library Association
Provide grants to individuals who are pursuing an education in orthotics and prosthetics
Details: Graduate, No GA residency required, award $2,000-6,500, A graduate degree program accredited by the American Library Association Not needs based
Mercer University School of Medicine and the State of Georgia
Award students who are committed to practice medicine in medically underserved rural areas of Georgia
Details: Graduate, a maximum of 85-100% tuition for 4 years, Institution restriction- Mercer University School of Medicine, not needs based
National Association of School Psychologists
Help graduate students further their education in school psychology
Details: Graduate, no GA residency required award Varies A school psychology program approved by the National Association of School Psychologists , not needs based
National Association of Social Workers Foundation
Help graduate students further their education in social work
Details: Graduate, no GA residency required, award Varies N/A Varies
U.S. Dept. of HHS Health Resources & Services Administration
Provide repayment for health profession student loans for dental, medical, or mental health clinicians or educational funding for dental, medical, or mental health students in return for working at least 2 years at an approved site
Details: Graduate, no GA residency required, loan repayment up to $50,000 total/ An accredited U.S. school; Scholarship varies, not needs based
Nat'l Environmental Health Assn. & Am. Academy of Sanitarians
Positively impact the future of environmental health
Details: Undergraduate, No GA residency required, award $1,000-2,000 A college or school of public health accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health
National Library of Medicine
Pay educational loans of eligible veterinarians who agree to serve in a NIFA designated veterinarian shortage situation for a period of 3 years
Details: Graduate and undergraduate, award- Annual stipend and relocation support, institution restrictions- A graduate degree from a program accredited by the American Library Association, not needs based
National Organization for Human Services
Help students further their education in human services
Details: Graduate, no GA residency required Varies An educational program with "human services" in the title Not needs based
National Society for Histotechnology
Provide long-term, low interest rate loans to full-time students in dentistry, optometry, pharmacy, podiatric medicine, or veterinary medicine programs
Details: Undergraduate and Graduate, No GA residency required, award is $500-10,000, institution restrictions- A histology program accredited by the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Science, not needs based
U.S. Dept. of HHS Health Resources & Services Administration
Fund educational costs for nursing students in exchange for working at an eligible NURSE Corps site upon graduation
Details: Undergraduate/graduate, No GA residency required, Monthly stipend of approx. $1,316, institution restriction- An accredited school of nursing in the U.S., needs based
U.S. Dept. of HHS Health Resources & Services Administration
Assist registered nurses in completing their graduate education to become qualified nurse faculty
Details: Graduate, no GA residency required, award loan forgiveness of up to 85% of the loan over 4 years, institution restriction- participating school
U.S. Dept. of HHS Health Resources & Services Administration
Provide long-term, low-interest rate loans to students pursuing a course of study leading to a diploma, associate, baccalaureate, or graduate degree in nursing
Details: Undergraduate/Graduate, No GA residency required, award Varies, institution restriction- A participating school needs based
Orthotic and Prosthetic Education and Research Foundation
Provide grants to individuals who are pursuing an education in orthotics and prosthetics
Details: Graduate, No GA residency required, award $500-1,000, not needs based
American Optometric Association Foundation
Provide lasting annual scholarships for optometry students
Details: Graduate, No GA residency required, award Varies A college or school of optometry accredited by the Accreditation Council on Optometric Education, not needs based
State of Georgia via Georgia Board for Physician Workforce
Details: Graduate, No GA residency required, award- Up to $40,000 over 4 years, institution restriction- A physician assistant program accredited by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant, not needs based
Physician Assistant Foundation
Details: Graduate, No GA residency required, award- $1,000-2,500, institution restriction- A physician assistant program accredited by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant, varies
State of Georgia via Georgia Board for Physician Workforce
Pay medical education student loan debt for physicians who agree to practice medicine full-time in a rural county in Georgia
Details: Graduate, No GA residency required, award Up to $100,000 total, not needs based
U.S. Dept. of HHS Health Resources & Services Administration
Provide long-term, low interest rate loans to full-time, financially needy students to pursue a degree in allopathic or osteopathic medicine
Details: Graduate, no GA residency required, award Varies An accredited U.S. school needs based
Central Savannah River Area Dental Hygiene Society
Honor student members that have made outstanding contributions of lasting importance to the art therapy community
Details: Undergrad, GA residency required, award $1,000, institution restrictions- Eligible applicants must attend 91Â鶹 and reside in Wilkes, Burke, Lincoln, McDuffie, Warren, Glasscock, Jefferson, Richmond or Columbia counties, not needs based
Society of Diagnostic Medical Sonography
Reward a deserving sonography student
Details: Undergraduate, No GA residency required, award is $2,500, institution restriction- An educational program in diagnostic medical sonography or cardiovascular technology accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Educational Programs, not needs based
Society of Health and Physical Educators
Reward outstanding students in health education programs Support students pursuing a health education degree
Details: Undergraduate and Graduate, o GA residency required, award $1,000-1,750 A college or school of public health accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health, not needs based
Society of Public Health Education
Details: Undergraduate or graduate, No GA residency required, award of $250-3,000 A college or school of public health accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health, not needs based
Ty Cobb Educational Foundation
Provide funding for students pursuing their undergraduate, dental, or medical/osteopathic degrees
Details: Undergraduate/graduate, GA residency required, award- $2,000-3,000 A college or university accredited by a regional crediting body recognized by the Council for Higher Education, needs based
USDA National Institute of Food & Agriculture
Pay educational loans of eligible veterinarians who agree to serve in a NIFA designated veterinarian shortage situation for a period of 3 years
Details: Graduate, No GA residency required, award $25,000 A college or school of veterinary medicine accredited by the American Veterinary Medical Association not needs based
West Georgia Health
Provide funding for all costs associated with a nursing degree in exchange for working at West Georgia Health for up to 3 years upon graduation
Details: Undergraduate, requires GA residency, award varies, not needs based
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