Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)

CNA Scholarship Application is now closed. Application will open April 1 for the summer session

Upcoming finalists will be notified by November 15th and will then need to attend an interview between November 18-21.
Applicants will be notified by November 22nd if they were selected for the scholarship program
Only 16 spots available

The Hendricks Careertek CNA scholarship:

The CNA Scholarship offers high school students and young adults (age 16 – 21) the opportunity to take the nursing assistant course at Blackhawk Technical College. Students receive support throughout the sign-up process as well as the nursing assistant course. The scholarship covers the cost of:

Background check
Tuition
Books/Supplies
Uniform/scrubs
State Exam

Eligibility:

Participation in multiple CareerTek activities is required
Age 16 – 21 by start of class.
A strong interest in health care or related career paths.
Review additional requirements for this program.
Must have ACT, PreACT or SAT scores, -or- pass math and reading portions of BTC’s Accuplacer to be granted an interview

Location:

Hendricks CareerTek

625 3rd Street, Suite 200

Beloit, WI 53511

You can find more information about Blackhawk Technical College’s nursing assistant course and requirements here.

CNA Scholarship Details

Parent & Student Committment:

If student meets the requirements, student should be available to interview at CareerTek between 11/18-11/21.

If chosen for the scholarship, both student and parent will be required to attend a virtual information meeting – offered at 5:30 Monday, December 2.

Requirements:

(These will be completed once the student is accepted – please do not attempt to complete prior to)

Health Insurance Card
Background Check
Physical exam by qualified healthcare practitioner
2 TB tests – 1st prior to class, 2nd prior to clinicals
Current on the following Immunizations: MMR, varicella, hepatitis B, tdap, influenza, COVID-19 vaccine (or exemption)

Deadline Commitments: (for Winter-Spring 2025)

Clinical requirement documentation is uploaded to Viewpoint. Each student participating in the nursing assistant program is required to complete the requirements in Viewpoint prior to being registered for the course.