Explore rural and underserved health care
Are you passionate about supporting rural and underserved communities? The AHEC Scholars Program is a two-year, interdisciplinary opportunity for nursing students who want to expand their knowledge of rural health care while building a strong professional network.
Program highlights
Participants engage in a combination of didactic learning, clinical fieldwork and self-directed learning. Many program requirements can align with and complement your current academic coursework.
Benefits
- Gain hands-on experience in rural and underserved settings.
- Connect with a multidisciplinary network of health care professionals.
- Join a national organization and gain access to professional conferences, continuing education opportunities and more.
Who can apply
The program is open to:
- DNP students
- Master of Nursing students
- BSN students who are two years away from graduation
Topic areas
- Interprofessional education
- Artificial intelligence and telehealth
- Relational leadership
- Advocacy
- Harm reduction and bias
- Working with interpreters
- Medical ethics
- Verbal de-escalation
- Native and Indigenous health
- Social drivers of health
- Health impacts of climate change
- Community health work
Learn more and apply
Visit AHEC Washington for program details and application information. The application deadline is November 15, 2026.