UPMC McKeesport Scholars Program

Three Cohorts

High School

• McKeesport HS top priority
• Other HS students who reside within one of the ZIPs listed (students who reside outside of these ZIPs will be considered on a case-by-case basis)

CCAC students

• Pre-Nursing/Pre-Allied Health (e.g., Year 1: taking prerequisites and corequisites)
• Current Nursing/Allied Health students (already admitted to the program)

Adult learners from the community

• UPMC McKeesport Hospital employees
• Local community adult learners

Cohorts Program Requirements

Cohort 1 (HS students)

1. Must enroll in and complete a free SEM 103 dual enrollment course
2. Must participate in the two-week-long Summer Academy 2025
   1. Will receive $100/week/student stipend
   2. Will receive free bus passes and free lunches
3. Must complete 10 hours of community service (opportunities built in to the cohort and the Summer Academy)
4. Must have their cameras on at all times during all remote activities (e.g., Zoom meetings) unless approval is given in advance by the Program Coordinator
5. Will utilize online tutoring support through CCAC
6. Will utilize peer tutoring support within their HS
7. Must maintain a 2.0 GPA and a C average in HS math and science courses each semester
8. Will participate in an after-school health careers club monthly
9. Will participate in all other scheduled opportunities (e.g., hospital tours, job shadows, internships as available)

Cohorts 2 and 3 (CCAC students and adult learners)

1. Will receive tuition and fees each semester (Scholars Program funds will be applied only after all other student funding is applied, such as Pell grants and scholarships.)
2. Will receive textbooks and program-required supplies each semester
3. Must work with the Program Coordinator to develop an Individual Goal Plan (IGP)
4. Must meet with the Program Coordinator on a regularly scheduled basis
   1. Pre-Nursing/Allied Health students: every 1–2 weeks
   2. Current Nursing/Allied Health students: weekly
5. Must participate in quarterly scheduled Scholars Program activities (e.g., job shadows, conferences, etc.)
6. Must complete 10 hours of community service (opportunities built in to the cohort) each school year
7. Must complete TEAS Prep courses as deemed necessary by the Program Coordinator and academic staff
8. Must participate in all scheduled cohort activities (e.g., study group, exam review session, etc.)
9. Must complete Confidence Builder sessions
10. Must have their cameras on at all times during remote activities (e.g., Zoom meetings) unless approval is given in advance by the Program Coordinator
11. Must meet all Nursing or respective Allied Health program admission requirements and program requirements to remain eligible for the Scholars Program (refer to your Program Manual)
12. Specific GPA requirements:
    1. Pre-Nursing and Pre-Allied Health students must earn and maintain a GPA that meets their respective Nursing or Allied Health program admission requirements.
    2. Program Admission GPA:
       1. Nursing: minimum 2.8 GPA
       2. Allied Health:
          1. Minimum 2.5 GPA for DMS, Dietetic Technician, RAD, NMT
          2. Minimum 2.0 GPA for Dietary Manager, MLT, Phlebotomy, Respiratory Therapy and Surg Tech

ZIP Codes