Submit Your R-COOL-Health Scrubs Academy I Application
Dec 17, 2025
The University of
North Dakota (UND) Rural Collaborative Opportunities for
Occupational Learning in Health (R-COOL-Health)
Scrubs Academy I is a four-day/three-night camp held
on the UND campus on June 15-18, 2026. The camp is open
to any North Dakota student who will have completed 6th,
7th, or 8th grade as of June 2026. The cost is $275 per
student.
Scrubs Academy I encourages middle school students from across North Dakota to pursue a career in healthcare. Students participate in hands-on activities and receive information related to a variety of healthcare professionals. In addition to these experiences, students are certified in the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act.
Scrubs Academy serves as a mini-preparation program to strengthen academic skill sets associated with health disciplines, introduce adolescents to a higher education experience, and foster a relationship between the students and the University. Students will sleep in the UND residence halls all three evenings.
Application Information
Application deadline: April 30, 2026
Sponsor an Academy I Student
There are opportunities for your facility or organization to sponsor a student or students to attend the R-COOL-Health Scrubs Academy I. You may provide partial scholarships of $100, or full scholarships of $275, to one or more students.
Questions?
Nicole Threadgold
Grant Program Director
nicole.threadgold@UND.edu
(701) 330-3264