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Program Requirements:
Program Requirements:
Health Scholar: Scholars must be at least 18 years old and have completed a GED or high school diploma by the application deadline for the entering cohort in which they wish to enroll. Students should be certified in BLS CPR through the American Heart Association. This information must be listed in the scholar’s application. We do not have any prerequisite course requirements.
Junior Health Scholar: Students must be 16-18 years old and enrolled in High School. There are no prerequisite course requirements.
**Note: High school students participating in a Running Start program at a local college can join COPE as a Health Scholar (without a High School diploma/GED) rather than as a Junior Health Scholar as long as the student is 18+ years old. These students are enrolled in college courses and therefore meet the qualifications for the Health Scholar program.
What To Expect When You Apply
What To Expect When You Apply
Application: Complete a series of basic questions about yourself, as well as complete your application essay questions. Essay questions should be between 300 and 500 words in length. They include:
Prompt #1: Evaluate a significant experience, achievement, or risk that you have taken and its impact on you.
Prompt #2: How does the Health Scholar program fit into your overall career goal?
Prompt #3: How would you utilize your role as a Health Scholar to improve the patient experience in a hospital or clinic setting?*
Prompt #4: It is often said that what you put into this program is what you get out of it. What do you plan on investing into this program and how will you follow through with your initial goals?*
Payment: Complete the required application fee of $20. This stage is necessary before proceeding to the next required task.
Demographics Form: Please provide basic information, such as your address & past employment.
Submit! All three required tasks must be completed to submit your application. Once your application is submitted and reviewed by our team, you will receive an invitation to interview with us!
If you have any questions during the application process, please visit our website at www.copehealthscholars.org or email our team at admissions@copehealthscholars.org.
What We Look For In Your Application Essays:
What We Look For In Your Application Essays:
We are seeking students who demonstrate a willingness to learn and grow as future healthcare professionals through their writing.
Each prompt will receive a score for each of the following categories: Clarity, Mechanics and Grammar, Relevance of Examples, and Content.
Key Tip: Your essays should be well-developed and show an understanding of a typical essay structure. You should answer each prompt with clearly focused examples and strong transitions between paragraphs that allow your essay to flow. It should be easy to read, create interest for the reader, and clearly explain why you want to join our program/why our program will benefit you.
The Interview:
The Interview:
You will interview with our Program Director and/or Leadership Team Members.
Program layout and scholar expectations are covered before the interview begins.
We conduct individual and/or group interviews where you will be asked a series of questions.
Bring questions! You will have the opportunity to ask current Health Scholars questions about the program and their experience!
Students interested in potential scholarships for our Health Scholar or JHS programs should email our program manager Matt Schaack at mschaack@copehealthsolutions.com for the application and more information.
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