2025-2026 UNK Health Science Explorers Academy Application

The application will close April 30 at 11:59 p.m. Students will be notified via email by May 10th. Applying does not guarantee acceptance into the program. Upon acceptance into the program, students will be responsible for a $75 program charge. 

Applicant requirements:
  1. Interested in pursuing a career in healthcare.
  2. Commit to attending at least 7 of the 9 sessions. 























University of Nebraska at Kearney
Health Information and Consent for Emergency Medical Treatment Form
Minors
Permission for Treatment: The health history provided on this form is correct to the best of my knowledge. By my signature below, I hereby grant permission and authorize the provision of emergency medical treatment for minors/students who become ill or injured while participating in a University of Nebraska, Kearney sponsored program and when parents or guardians cannot be reached.

Release of Information: By my signature below, I authorize the University of Nebraska, Kearney to release medical information regarding the above named minor/student to any person or entity to whom University of Nebraska, Kearney refers the minor/student for medical treatment.

TO GRANT CONSENT

I, (we) _________ 
Name of Parent(s)/Legal Guardians(s) of ___________(City)
___________________(County) , ___________________ (State), do hereby state that I (we) are the 
Parent or legal guardians(s) of: ____________________ (Name of Child), a minor. Should an emergency arise while my child is under the supervision of the staff of University of Nebraska, Kearney, I, (we) do hereby authorize the staff to obtain medical attention for my child. I, (we) do hereby give consent to any necessary examination, anesthetic, medical diagnosis, surgery or treatment, and/or hospital care to be rendered to the above-named minor under the general or special supervision and on the advice of any physician or surgeon licensed to practice medicine during the program period. I (we) do hereby release and forever discharge the University of Nebraska, Kearney and its employees, agents, officers, trustees, affiliates and representatives from any and all liability of any kind for any claim, demand, action, cause of action, expense, judgment or cost, including without limitation attorney’s fees, which arise out of or relate in any manner to the exercise of authority or judgment pursuant hereto, or to the securing, oversight, administration or supervision of medical or other care or treatment on behalf of my child at any time or any travel incident thereto.





















Waiver and Release Agreement
Upon acceptance of this application, I hereby waive and release any and all rights and claims for damages I may have against the Board of Regents of the University of Nebraska and its employees and agents on account of any injuries or illness while my child is attending this program.

Behavioral Expectations
The activity directors of University-sponsored activities, clinics, and conferences reserve the right to immediately dismiss any youth from the activity, clinic, or conference who is found to have violated behavioral expectations.  Dismissed youth will be sent home at their expense and will be responsible for all other expenses associated with their dismissal.  Parent(s)/guardian(s) will be immediately notified of the youth’s dismissal.

Personal Image Use
I hereby grant to the Board of Regents of the University of Nebraska, its component campuses, its representatives, employees, agents and assigns, the irrevocable and unrestricted right to use, reproduce and publish photographs and video recordings of me, including my likeness as depicted therein, which are identified hereto, for editorial, trade, advertising or any other purposes and in any manner and medium, to alter the same without restriction, and to copyright the same.  I hereby release the University of Nebraska, its component campuses, its Regents, officers, employees, agents, legal representatives and assigns from any and all claims, actions, and liability related to said photographs.
In witness thereof, the undersigned, intending to be legally bound hereby sets their hand and seal the date written below.