Association for Career and Technical Education

Association for Career and Technical Education supports students pursuing postsecondary preparation connected to healthcare careers through the HSE Scholarship. In the current scholarship cycle, the HSE Scholarship opens on 2/27/2025 and closes on 4/30/2026, giving eligible applicants a defined application window tied to career-focused study. The organization’s scholarship activity reaches students in the United States who are members of HOSA: Future Health Professionals and who are preparing for professional certification, associate, or bachelor’s degree pathways. Its scholarship criteria show a clear emphasis on career readiness, student engagement, and applied health education. Eligible applicants include high school seniors and undergraduate students, including community college and college students across multiple class levels. The organization directs support toward learners studying healthcare-related fields such as nursing, pharmacy, dental hygiene, emergency medical technician training, public health education, counseling psychology, radiation therapy, surgical technology, respiratory care therapy, and pre-medicine studies. The HSE Scholarship also prioritizes participation in community service or leadership, linking educational advancement with service and student initiative. The award amount varies, and the application does not require an essay. The scholarship is neither need-based nor merit-based, which distinguishes it from programs that rely primarily on financial need or academic ranking. Through this structure, Association for Career and Technical Education connects career and technical education support with a broad range of health professions and with students building practical credentials, certificates, and degrees for entry into healthcare work.