Dear Student:
We are pleased to announce that the 2025 HEALERS program will be held during the dates of Monday, June 2, 2025, through Friday, June 13, 2025; attendance will be mandatory each day, Monday through Friday, from 8:00am to 3:30pm.
The HEALERS Program is open to students attending school in Pulaski County, entering their junior or senior year of high school in the fall of 2025. The application deadline is Tuesday, April 1, 2025; there are no exceptions. If selected as a finalist, you will be required to participate in an interview with the selection committee.
Candidates selected for interviews will receive an email no later than April 2, 2025, requesting your preference of interview times; interviews will be held April 9-11 from 4-6pm, in 15-minute increments. Notification of acceptance to the program will be made no later than Friday, April 16, 2025.
After completing the application, please download the HEALERS Recommendation Form. This form must be completed by a teacher, counselor or community leader who can best evaluate your skills as a student and critical thinker. A copy of your high school transcript must also be included with your application, emailed to jjointer@uams.edu
Applications will be accepted once they are FULLY completed, including all the aforementioned items. You may contact me at jjointer@uams.edu to verify whether your application has been received.