Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)

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:

Must have participated in a CareerTek activity.
Age 16 – 21 by start of class.
A strong interest in health care or related career paths.
Review additional requirements specific to each program located on the sign up page.

Location:

Beloit Regional Hospice
Ironworks Building
655 Third Street, Beloit WI

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

CNA Scholarship Details

Scholarship Application Window:

Monday, Nov. 9 – Monday, Nov. 23 2020
Finalists will be notified by Nov. 30th and will then need to attend an interview either Dec. 2nd or 3rd.
Applicants will be notified by Dec. 7, 2020 if they were chosen for the scholarship program
Only 8 spots available

Scholarship Application

Application for this session is closed

Parent & Student Committment:

Upon submission of your initial application you will receive a confirmation email. This email will include a link to the Parent & Student Commitment Contract. Both parent and student will need to read and digitally sign this contract.

If chosen for the scholarship, both student and parent will be required to attend a virtual information meeting – offered at two different times: December 9th at 1:00pm or December 10th at 6:00pm.

IMPORTANT
Your submission is NOT complete or approved until this document has been signed and received.

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-step-TB test
Current on the following Immunizations: MMR, varicella, hepatitis B, tdap, influenza

Deadline Committment:

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.

Friday, December 11, 2020
Student must have applied to Blackhawk Technical College
Wednesday, December 16, 2020
Student must have met the minimum testing requirement as outlined by Blackhawk Technical College (ACT, preACT, SAT, preSAT, or Accuplacer)
Wednesday, December 16 2020
Student must have applied for their background check requirement in Viewpoint
Tuesday, January 5, 2021
All Viewpoint requirements must be completed

Winter/Spring 2021:

Hybrid Class – Online work required. In-class times listed below:

- LAB — 1/11/2021 – 2/22/2021
  - Monday/Wednesday/Friday
  - 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm
- CLINICAL — 2/24/2021– 3/29/2021
  - Monday/Wednesday/Friday
  - 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm
- Off days (break) : 1/18, 3/8-3/12