HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS
Health Career Exploration
Our Career Exploration programs help students discover the wide range of career opportunities in the healthcare field, available right here in our region!
Beginning Your Career in Health - Classroom presentations
Our Health Career Exploration presentation is designed to introduce students in grades 9-12 to the many different Healthcare Career opportunities that are out there. This comprehensive program outlines the many healthcare careers in demand in our region, and helps students develop an understanding of how they can pursue this careers and what training is necessary to do so.. This program is offered in partnership with local high school guidance counselors, career counselors, and career instructors.
NEW! click Here to access our New Health Careers exploration Guide
The Health Careers Exploration Guide is our new resource to help understand many of the health careers available. The guide provides descriptions of each health occupation, employment demand/outlook, average salaries, education needed and training/education programs in NYS.
Click on the live link above to access this new resource we are excited to share!
Other Resources Available
Visit the New York State AHEC’s website for more resources and information on Healthcare Education Programs.
MASH Camp
Hudson Mohawk AHEC’s MASH Camp is a comprehensive hands-on, interactive health career exposure program for students in grades 9-12. During this camp, students will learn from local health professionals how they came to pursue their profession, what training is involved, and what their job is all about. Through interactive presentations, students gain a better understanding of opportunities for careers in the healthcare field.
Check out the MASH Camp Summer 2023 page for more information on last year’s camps and stay tuned for updates on plans for 2024!
Job Shadowing and Internships
We believe students who have early exposure to healthcare careers are more likely to enter the field. As such, we work to provide students in grades 9-12 opportunities to observe and learn from professionals in health-related fields..
To apply for an internship, click here.
To apply for a job shadow, click here.
2024 Health Career Scholarship
Hudson Mohawk AHEC is proud to offer an annual scholarship program to support high school students and adult learners who plan to enter a health professions training certificate or degree program.
Individuals who are newly entering an approved health related certificate or degree program at community colleges, universities or training entities in New York State are eligible to apply.
The deadline to apply for the 2024 scholarship is March 15, 2024.
Please click on the link below to download the 2024 application:
Hudson Mohawk AHEC Health Career Scholarship 2024 Application
Our 2023 Scholarship Recipients:
Kara Bacon, Warrensburg Junior/Senior High School
Megan Bazan, Broadalbin-Perth Junior/Senior High School
Ally Bosarge, Moriah Junior/Senior High School
Antonia Delaney, Colonie Central High School
Katelyn Hanlon, Hadley Luzerne Junior/Senior High School
Sophia Herzog, Saratoga Springs High School
Norah Niesz, Greenwich Junior/Senior High School
Matthew Shakow, Saratoga Springs High School
Parmesh Thakoordial, Schenectady High School
Jayde Trow, Moriah Junior/Senior High School
Our 2023 Scholarship/pipeline Sponsors
Scholarships and pipeline activities for high school and college students are made possible through the generous support of a number of community partners and individual supporters.
A very special THANK YOU to our 2023 donors!
Adirondack Health Institute
Linda Beers
Cohoes Savings Foundation
Community Health Center (CHC)
Andrew Cruikshank
Andrea Deepe
E5 Support Services
Cynthia Forrest
Jennifer Frigolette
MaryBeth Goldstein
Kathryn Gordon
Hometown Health Centers
Robert Martiniano
Kelly Owens
Priority One Payroll
David Shippee
Kathryn Stair
Stewart’s Holiday Match Grant
Rachel Truckenmiller
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.For more information about any of these programs, contact Adrienne Cross at across@hmahec.org.
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