UNK Health Sciences, in partnership with the Central Nebraska Area Health Education Center (AHEC), is pleased to offer a one-year residential Learning Community opportunity for students interested in health care careers.
A living-learning community is an environment where students with similar interests, scholarships, or majors live on a dedicated floor in a residence hall. Students involved build strong friendships and campus connections that help them find success in all areas of college life.
Benefits of the Health Science Scholars program:
Living-Learning Community: Up to fifty students will be given the opportunity to participate in this program and unique living-learning experience.
Health Career Services: Students will enroll in HSCI 130 – Opportunities in Health Sciences or HSCI 103 –Seminar in Pre-Nursing for one credit hour in the fall semester that will allow them to explore health careers, network with health professionals, and have shadowing opportunities.
Mentoring: Students will also be assigned to an upperclassman health science student that lives in the community and serves as a mentor. Students will participate in weekly meetings with their mentoring group.
Academic and Professional Development: The curriculum is designed to provide students with the tools and skills to succeed in college as well as professional development experiences.
Scholarship: All students in the Health Science Scholars Learning Community will receive a Learning Community scholarship.
FAQs
Apply
By February 15:
- Be fully admitted to UNK
- Complete housing application
- Complete Learning Community application (Application opens November 1, 2026)
For more information, please contact:
Sara McCarty, Program Coordinator
mccartys1@unk.edu
308-865-8907
Peg Abels, Health Science Director
abelsp@unk.edu
308-865-8260
"I was fortunate to be in the Health Science Scholars Learning Community during my freshman year. This community helped me meet like-minded individuals who SHARED MY GOALS and paired me with a mentor who went above and beyond to ENSURE MY SUCCESS – one of many amazing opportunities that gave me support, confidence, and a CLEAR PATH toward my nursing career."
