Glossary

AAP        Asian American Pacific Islanders

ACT        American College Test

AHEC     Area Health Education Centers

BHPr       Bureau of Health Professions

BPHC      Bureau of Primary Health Care

CHC        Community Health Centers

COE        Centers of Excellence

DHHS      U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

EOA         Economic Opportunity Act

FY            Fiscal Year

HCOP      Health Career Opportunity Program

HHS         U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

HMO        Health Maintenance Organization

HRSA       Health Resources and Services Administration

K               Kindergarten

KIHC        Kids Into Health Careers

MHC         Migrant Health Centers

MHP         Migrant Health Program

MUC         Medically Underserved Community

NSL           Nursing Student Loan       

PHS           Public Health Service

SAT           Scholastic Aptitude Test

SDS         Scholarships for Disadvantaged Students

URM        Under-represented Minority

WIC         Women, Infants, and Children