Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)

CNA Scholarship Application will open August 1st

Upcoming finalists will be notified by August 16th and will then need to attend an interview between August 17-18th.
Applicants will be notified by August 18th if they were chosen for the scholarship program
Only 8 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.

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 chosen for the scholarship, both student and parent will be required to attend a virtual information meeting – offered at two different times on Monday, August 28th..

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 Commitment: (for Fall 2023)

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.

August 21, 2023
Student must have applied to Blackhawk Technical College
August 25, 2023
Student must have met the minimum testing requirement as outlined by Blackhawk Technical College (ACT, preACT, SAT, preSAT, or Accuplacer)
August 31, 2023
Meet at CareerTek to set up Viewpoint
September 1, 2023
All Viewpoint requirements must be completed