Sponsor: American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) Foundation
233 N. Michigan Avenue, 21st Floor
Chicago, IL 60601-5809
Eligibility: Applicants must be members of AHIMA, have a minimum 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale, have completed 24 credit hours in health information management (HIM) or health information technology (HIT), have at least six credit hours remaining in their course of study and be taking at least six hours per semester in pursuit of the degree. The degrees eligible are AA degrees, BA/BS degrees and those who are credentialed and pursing a master's degree. Scholarships are also available for HIM professionals pursuing graduate degrees in the health information field.
Amount: $1,000-$2,500
Deadline: May 31
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://www.ahimafoundation.org
Sponsor: Medical Group Management Association
104 Inverness Terrace East
Englewood, CO 80112-5306
Eligibility: Applicants must be enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate degree program in public health, health care management, health care administration or a related medical practice management subject. Undergraduates must be enrolled in a program that is a member of the Association of University Programs in Health Administration (AUPHA), and graduate students must be enrolled in a program that has been accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Management Education (CAHME). Selection is based on the overall strength of the application.
Amount: $3,000
Deadline: April 29
How to apply: Applications are available online. An application form and supporting documents are required.
Website: https://mgma.com/career-pathways/career-advancement/career-resources/scholarships
Sponsor: Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society
230 E. Ohio Street, Suite 500
Chicago, IL 60611-3269
Eligibility: Applicants must be members of HIMSS and study healthcare information and management systems. Scholarships are also available from individual chapters listed on the HIMSS website.
Amount: $5,000
Deadline: October 24
How to apply: Application details are available online.
Website: http://www.himss.org
Sponsor: Medical Group Management Association
104 Inverness Terrace East
Englewood, CO 80112-5306
Eligibility: Applicants must be enrolled in a graduate degree program pertaining to medical practice management at a university located in the U.S. Students must include transcripts, two letters of reference, curriculum and resume along with the application.
Amount: $5,000
Deadline: May 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://mgma.com/career-pathways/career-advancement/career-resources/scholarships
Sponsor: Community Foundation of the Fox River Valley
P.O. Box 4786
Aurora, IL 60507
Eligibility: Applicants must be students who are residents of the area served by Copley Memorial Hospital in Aurora to further their post graduate education in medicine, health administration or dentistry.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: December 9
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.cffrv.org/scholarship-program/
Sponsor: American College of Healthcare Executives
One North Franklin Street
Suite 1700
Chicago, IL 60606
Eligibility: Applicants must be undergraduate or graduate students enrolled in a healthcare administration degree program at a U.S. or Canadian postsecondary institution that is an American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE) Higher Education network participant. They must be ACHE student associates or active affiliates. Submitted essays cannot have been published before and must be the sole creation of the applicant. Residents and other postgraduate students are ineligible. Selection is based on relevance of subject matter, creativity, practical applicability of subject matter and clarity.
Amount: Up to $3,000
Deadline: December 4
How to apply: Essay submission guidelines are available online. An essay is required.
Website: https://www.ache.org/membership/student-resources
Sponsor: Medical Group Management Association
104 Inverness Terrace East
Englewood, CO 80112-5306
Eligibility: Applicants must be current medical practice management professionals who are enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate degree program that is related to medical practice management. Selection is based on the overall strength of the application.
Amount: $2,500
Deadline: April 29
How to apply: Applications are available online. An application form and supporting materials are required.
Website: https://mgma.com/career-pathways/career-advancement/career-resources/scholarships
Sponsor: Medical Group Management Association
104 Inverness Terrace East
Englewood, CO 80112-5306
Eligibility: Applicants must be undergraduate or graduate students who are enrolled in a degree program that is related to medical practice management (such as healthcare administration, public health or business administration). Selection is based on the overall strength of the application.
Amount: $2,500
Deadline: May 1
How to apply: Applications are available online. An application form and supporting materials are required.
Website: https://mgma.com/career-pathways/career-advancement/career-resources/scholarships
