All students may wish to apply for external scholarships from professional organizations. See a list below of popular scholarships available to first- and second-year students.
For Students Entering the First Year of the Master's Degree
Heartland Health Lowell C. Kruse Healthy Choices. Healthy Lives. Scholarship The Kruse Scholarship provides financial assistance to a first-year, full-time graduate student from the region studying in areas leading to improved quality of life for the residents of our region (Ray County excluded) including, but not limited to, Health Care Administration, Early Childhood Development, Not-For-Profit Management, and Educational Leadership. This scholarship is funded by Mosaic Life Care and managed by Heartland Foundation. Application deadline is May 15th.
For Students Entering the First or Second Year of the Master's Degree
Health Information Management Systems Society (HIMSS) Foundation Scholarships: Student must be a HIMSS student member. $5,000 plus expense paid trip to Awards Banquet at annual HIMSS Conference and Exhibition. Applications open mid-August and are due mid-October - see HIMSS website for details.
Richard P Covert, PhD, LFHIMSS Scholarship for Management Systems: Student must be a HIMSS student member. For those focused on Management Engineering. $5,000 plus all-expense paid trip to Awards Banquet at annual HIMSS Conference and Exhibition. Applications open mid-August and are due mid-October - see HIMSS website for details.
AHIMA (American Health Information Management Association) Scholarships - AHIMA Foundation offers scholarships annually to student members in pursuit of degrees in Health Information Management or Health Informatics. Online application generally opens in March, closes in May, with winners announced in August. See website for more details.
American College of Medical Practice Executives (ACMPE) Scholarships: part of Medical Group Management Association (MGMA). Numerous scholarships available - see link above for specific requirements. Scholarships range from $1,000 to $5,000. Applications may be posted on MGMA website in April; due June 1.
Institute for Diversity in Health Management (affiliate of American Hospital Association): Transamerica Retirement Solutions ($5,000) and Cathy L. Brock Memorial Scholarship ($1,000).
National Association of Health Services Executives (NAHSE): Haynes Rice Award; Florence Gaynor Award (for women only); Ellis Bonner Award (for non-traditional students only). Student must be a NAHSE member. All awards are $2,500. Applications due mid-May - see NAHSE website for details.
For Students Entering the Second Year of the Master's Degree
ACHE Albert W. Dent Scholarship: For minority students only. Student must be a U.S. or Canadian citizen and be able to demonstrate financial need; preference given to Student Associates of ACHE; $5,000 award. Applications open January 1 and are due March 31. See ACHE website for details.
ACHE Foster McGaw Scholarship: Student must be a U.S. or Canadian citizen and be able to demonstrate financial need; preference given to Student Associates of ACHE; $5,000 award. Applications open January 1 and are due March 31. See ACHE website for details.
AUPHA Winston Health Policy Scholarship: Student must be a U.S. citizen. Two letters of nomination - one from a faculty member in your degree program and one from a preceptor or employer - are required as part of the application process. Award is $10,000; in the fall, students selected for the scholarship will be hosted at a one-day health policy symposium in Washington, DC. Applications open mid-February and are due mid-April. See AUPHA website for details.
Institute for Diversity in Health Management (affiliate of American Hospital Association): Elliot C. Roberts Scholarship ($1,000).
