Healers Community Circle Application Form

Healers Community Circle

2024-2025 Fellowship Application
About The Healers Community Circle Program
The Healers Community Circle Program by We Are Healers is a unique opportunity to join a supportive, close-knit community of Native students who are passionate about health professions. This program brings together future Healers in a deeply relational space that emphasizes mentorship, peer support, and collaborative learning.

In this 12-month grant period, We Are Healers will offer up to 15 Healers Community Circle opportunities for Native students on their path toward a health profession.

Need support navigating the application process? We’re here to help—connect with our Program Coordinator, Geneva Mayall, at geneva.mayall@wearehealers.org.

Goals & Objectives of Healers Community Circle Program:

1. Provide real-time inspiration and demystify the health professional learning process.
2. Provide funding to accomplish an individually defined project that will re-imagine community health.
3. Provide mentorship via digital community, preparatory course/material assistance, educational enrichment program assistance as well as examination fee assistance (if applicable), technology and school material needs where applicable.
4. Networking and community building with other American Indian and Alaskan Native health professionals and students via quarterly virtual gatherings.

Length of HCC Program:
January 2025 (Notice) - December 2025 (Final Reporting)

Preparatory, Residency Application or Examination Assistance Amount, and technology and school materials where applicable:
Up to $2,750 per person

Educational Enrichment Program Assistance or Applicable Conference Amount:
Up to $2,750 per person

We Are Healers Program Stipend:
$1,500 per person

We Are Healers Return Home-Ceremony Stipend:
Up to $900 per person

Healers Community Circle Completion:
Upon completion of Healers' project and granting period, all members will be celebrated at a virtual gathering and with a gift from We Are Healers in December 2025.
Application Timeline
Open Application Period:
November 1, 2024 - December 30, 2024.

Expected Notification of Approval or Rejection by:
January 27th, 2025.
Project Timeline
Theme: Inspiring Native Excellence Through Tiered Mentorship

Guidelines:
Maintain communication with We Are Healers through a digital communication platform. This is to ensure programmatic success and that you are staying on track with your examination, mentorship, and networking needs.

Create and implement a project relating to the theme of 'Inspiring Native Excellence Through Tiered Mentorship'. The project idea is up to your creative whimsy!

Provide quarterly updates to We Are Healers, including but not limited to short summaries and photos.

HCC members are representatives of We Are Healers and will be provided with guidelines on how to speak about the HCC program and the We Are Healers organization.

Project Due Date:
A Final Report including your project is due by December 12th, 2025. This report will be completed through Google Forms unless otherwise stated.

Section 2/5: About YOU
Name*

First NameLast Name
Birth Date*

MonthDayYear
Mailing Address*

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code
Phone Number*
Please enter a valid phone number.
Email*
example@example.com
What is your tribal nation affiliation?*
Please upload your best headshot that we may post on We Are Healers social media platforms.*

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Please send a short biography about your educational and career journey to becoming a health professional. Include some of your hobbies, as well! (i.e. Why did you choose a health career? What field are you interested in? What inspires you? What do you hope to change?)*
Do we have your consent to share your picture and biography on We Are Healers social media platforms and with grant funders?*

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Do you require any assistance? (i.e. interpretation, literacy, etc.) If so, how can we help you?*

Section 3/5: Education Information
Which university, college, or tribal college are you currently attending? *
What is the school address?*

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code
If you have an advisor you meet with regularly, what is their name and contact information?
What year are you currently in academically? (i.e. college freshman, first year medical student, resident, etc.)*
Have you ever taken a standardized examination before? (i.e. MCAT, DAT, USMLE, ACT etc.)*
Have you ever taken a preparatory course before?*
What is your anticipated graduation date?*

MonthDayYear

Section 4/5: Healers Community Circle Project
Your project idea must follow the theme of "Inspiring Native Excellence Through Tiered Mentorship." Your project idea is up to your own discretion, however, please be mindful in the ways that your project will impact yourself and those around you. Use discernment.

Project results can be showcased in a variety of ways, including but not limited to:
photo journal, blogging, vlogging, powerpoint, scholarly paper, interviews, etc.

We highly encourage innovative thinking. This is your project! Refer to the We Are Healers website for examples of previous cohort projects.

A final, completed project will be required at the end of your grant period.

We Are Healers does not promote any discriminatory behaviors or actions including the discrimination against anyone's sexuality, race, or creed.
Objective: What is your overall project idea that you aspire to implement throughout this upcoming year?*
Approach: How will you complete the project? What skills, tools, and methodology will you use?*
Expected Outcome: What do you expect to learn? What do you expect the results to show?*
Intellectual Merit: How will this project advance knowledge in your field and/or community?*
Broader Impact: How will this project impact your community, or, how do you hope this project will impact your community?*

Final Section: What Do You Need?

Unique and individual challenges may present themselves throughout your program year, your education journey, and your overall personal life. You may be experiencing them now. This program is not built with intentions of adding to stressors. Let us help you!
What do you hope to gain from this program and the proposed opportunities that We Are Healers is presenting to you?*
Is there any assistance you needed before that you have never received? (i.e. mentorship, wellness coaching, project/homework management, etc.)*
Do you have any suggestions for the We Are Healers team to ensure your success as a potential member of the Healers Community Circle and as a future healthcare leader?*
Are there any upcoming standardized examinations (January 2025-December 2025) that you may need financial and preparatory assistance with?*
Are there any upcoming workshops or conferences (January 2025-December 2025) that you would like to attend?*
Are there any summer enrichment programs or pathway programs that you may need financial assistance for? (i.e. RISE Academy, AAIP, AISES)*
Is there anything else you'd like to share with the We Are Healers team?*
How did you hear about We Are Healers?*

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Healers Community Circle

About The Healers Community Circle Program

Application Timeline

Project Timeline

Section 2/5: About YOU

Section 3/5: Education Information

Section 4/5: Healers Community Circle Project

Final Section: What Do You Need?