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Medical Assistant KCIC Scholarship
Eligibility
To be eligible for this scholarship, an individual must:
1. Be a US citizen; preferably from Kansas (or committed to working in Kansas for two years after completing the MA Program)
2. Be accepted into the Fort Hays Tech | Northwest Medical Assistant Program
Background
The Kansas Clinical Improvement Collaborative (KCIC) and Fort Hays Tech I Northwest have been awarded a federal grant to help train and employ a cadre of Health Coaches to serve rural Kansas in the wake of the COVID pandemic.
This federal grant will provide funding for the educational expenses for a limited number of Medical Assistant students. In addition to providing educational expenses, the grant provides financial support to the healthcare facility that hires the students who have completed the MA training.
Medical Assistant students who are hired by the healthcare facilities will work as Healthcare Coaches, providing telehealth support to patients in rural Kansas who have been diagnosed with chronic health conditions requiring medical attention that is not readily available except by telehealth.
Award Amount
For the 2024-2025 Academic Year, the KCIC Scholarship for Health Coach Trainees will cover expenses for the following:
- Tuition/fees (up to $8,750)
- Books/Supplies (up to $1700)
- Housing (must live on campus at Fort Hays Tech | Northwest to receive the housing reimbursement) (up to $5100)
- Housing - meal plan {up to $3133)
- Examination fee for CMA/RMA certification { $150)
- Reimbursement for expenses associated with the Hays weeklong on-site training experience up to $3200 for mileage, lodging, and food {students must submit receipts to obtain reimbursement)
The Fine Print
- Only 10 scholarships will be awarded per academic year
- If more than 10 applications are received, the process for deciding the top 10 will include the quality of the essay on the scholarship application, GPA, and letters of recommendation.
- Scholarship funds will not be disbursed to the student; scholarship funds will go directly into the student's Fort Hays Tech I Northwest account balance.
- Expenses related to the on-site training will be reimbursable upon submission of verified receipts.
