AHEC Career
Enhancement Scholars
This multi-pronged program provides Missouri high school students with comprehensive
career planning and assistance toward a future career in primary health
care. Each student's individual career plan is custom-designed to meet their
needs in becoming a health care professional. The ACES program functions
based on partnerships between Missouri AHEC, the students, their family-support,
and their local communities.
What do ACES students
receive?
ACES students gain a competitive edge in attaining their health career
goals due to Missouri AHEC's resources and partnerships with health professional
schools and universities.
- Shadowing experiences
and mentoring with local health care professionals;
- Academic workshops
with hands-on science labs, professional skill-building seminars, and
presentations by health professional schools/colleges;
- Customized career
counseling including information on financial aid and other educational
resources;
- Priority consideration
for financial aid from the PRIMO
forgivable loan and the Health
Professional Nursing Student Loan
- Access to a variety
of other opportunities including paid internships, visits with legislators,
community service projects, and more!
Who should apply
to the ACES program?
- Students in grades
9-12 who want to pursue a career as a:
- Nurse (LPN, ADN,
BSN, MSN, APN, Diploma)
- Physician specializing
in family practice, internal medicine, pediatrics
- Dentist of general
practice
- Dental Hygienist
-Students who live
in a rural or health
professional shortage area
-Students with at
least a 2.5 GPA for the Nurse and Dental Hygienist ACES program; students
with at least a 3.0 GPA for the Physician and Dentist ACES program.
How do I apply
for the ACES program?
Contact the AHEC Youth Health Careers Educator
and complete the application
form.
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