Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)

CNA Scholarship Application is now closed. Application will open July 15 for the Fall Session

Upcoming finalists will be notified by April 16th and will then need to be available to attend an interview between April 21-23.
Applicants will be notified by April 24th 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

Sessions:

Winter/Spring session is January into April. Two classes: Monday, Wednesday 12:00-4:00 and Tuesday, Thursday 4:00-8:00 at HCT
Application window is November 1-15
Summer session is June into August, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, 2:00-6:00 at BTC
Application window is April 1-15
Fall session is September through November, Tuesday and Thursday, 4:00-8:00 at HCT
Application window for fall session is July 15-30

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:

Blackhawk Technical College

6004 S County Rd G

Janesville, WI 53546

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 4/21-4/23.

If chosen for the scholarship, both student and parent will be required to attend a virtual information meeting – offered at 5:30 Monday, April 28.

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 Summer 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.