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Health scholarships Application – Application is invited from suitable qualified applicants who intend to Study Medical/Health related Course to apply for Health Scholarship.
Health scholarships Application
1. The Vivian Drenckhahn Student Scholarship
Deadline: December 13th
The Society for Public Health Education (SOPHE) funds two $1,500 student scholarships each year to undergraduate and graduate students pursuing a degree in the field of health education.
As part of the criteria for this award, potential recipients must provide evidence of financial need. Students must be enrolled full-time and have one-third of their coursework completed.
Society for Public Health Education / Awards
10 G Street NE, Suite 605
Washington, DC 20002
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2. Health scholarships by Richard L. Davis National
Deadline: June 1st
Sponsored by the American College of Medical Practice Executives (ACMPE), the Richard L. Davis National Scholarship provides Master’s and Doctoral students financial support. Students must be enrolled in a program for health care administration, medical group management or medical practice management.
Marlene Johnson
Program Manager
American College of Medical Practice Executives (ACMPE)
1505 Riverview Road
St. Peter, MN 56082
Phone: (507) 931-0479
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3. Robert G. Shouldice Health scholarships
Deadline: June 1st
The American College of Medical Practice Executives (ACMPE) funds the Robert G. Shouldice Scholarship. This scholarship is awarded to graduate level students who are enrolled in an accredited graduate program for Health Care Management.
Richard F. Southby, Ph.D.
Associate Dean for Health Services
American College of Medical Practice Executives (ACMPE)
2150 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20037-3201
Recommended:
- Tony Elumelu Foundation
- Best Scholarship for Indian Students
- Swedish Scholarships for African Students
4. NEHA/AAS Health scholarships
Deadline: February 1st
Funded by the National Environmental Health Association (NEHA) and the American Academy of Sanitarians (AAS), this scholarship program is designed to encourage students to pursue a career in environmental health and to stimulate past and present graduates to pursue graduate studies in environmental health sciences and/or public health.
The program offers financial assistance to individuals with a financial need.
NEHA/AAS Health scholarships
Cindy Dimmitt, Scholarship Liaison
720 S. Colorado Blvd., Ste. 1000-N
Denver, CO 80246-1926
(303) 756-9090, ext. 0
E-mail cdimmitt@neha.org
Recommended
- Tony Elumelu Foundation
- Best Scholarship for Indian Students
- Swedish Scholarships for African Students
5. The National Institutes of Health (NIH) Undergraduate Scholarship Program (UGSP)
Deadline: March 3rd
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) Undergraduate Scholarship Program (UGSP) offers scholarships to students from underprivileged backgrounds that have a commitment to pursuing a career in biomedical, behavioral, and social science health-related research.
The program offers:
Scholarship support, Paid research training at the NIH during the summer, Paid employment and training at the NIH after graduation
Undergraduate Scholarship Program
Office of Intramural Training & Education
National Institutes of Health – DHHS
2 Center Drive: Building 2 / Room 2E24
Bethesda, Maryland 20892-0230
(301) 402-3831
Email: ugsp@nih.gov
- Tony Elumelu Foundation
- Best Scholarship for Indian Students
- Swedish Scholarships for African Students
6. National Association of Health Services Executives Scholarships
Deadline: May 15th
The National Association of Health Services Executives (NAHSE) sponsors a set of three annual scholarships. The awards go to African American graduate students in the field of health services.
The goal of these scholarships is to help to diversify the profession of health services.
Each scholarship is worth $2,500, and recipients are invited to attend the group’s annual conference without cost. The three scholarships included are:
- The Haynes Rice Award is bestowed by NAHSE to outstanding graduate students who are striving to become future leaders in healthcare management and NAHSE.
• The Florence Gaynor Award was established to recognize outstanding achievements among female graduate students who are striving to become future leaders in healthcare management and NAHSE.
• The Ellis Bonner Award is a special category to recognize the distinguished leadership and academic achievement among non-traditional graduate students who are striving to become future leaders in healthcare management and NAHSE.
NAHSE Educational Assistance Program
1050 Connecticut Avenue, NW, 10th Floor
Washington, DC 20036
(202) 772-1030
E-mail: nahsehq@nahse.org
Recommended:
- Tony Elumelu Foundation
- Best Scholarship for Indian Students
- Swedish Scholarships for African Students
7. Health Scholarships by MGMA Western Section
Deadline: June 1st
This scholarship is awarded to qualified students who currently are residing in the MGMA Western region, Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming.
To be considered eligible, students must be current MGMA members and enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate degree program relevant to medical practice management.
MGMA-ACMPE Headquarters
104 Inverness Terrace East
Englewood, CO 80112-5306
(877) 275-6462
E-mail: scholarship@mgma.org
Recommended:
- Tony Elumelu Foundation
- Best Scholarship for Indian Students
- Swedish Scholarships for African Students
8. MGMA Southern Section Scholarship
Deadline: June 1st
The Southern Section of the MGMA scholarship for healthcare administration professionals is awarded to students living in Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Missouri, Mississippi, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee and Texas who are currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate degree program relevant to medical practice management.
Contact:
MGMA-ACMPE Headquarters
104 Inverness Terrace East
Englewood, CO 80112-5306
(877) 275-6462
E-mail: scholarship@mgma.org
Recommended:
- Tony Elumelu Foundation
- Best Scholarship for Indian Students
- Swedish Scholarships for African Students
9. Health Scholarship by MGMA Midwest
Deadline: June 1st
One of the most widely known scholarships for students in the field of medical practice management is the regional scholarship awarded by the Medical Group Management Association (MGMA).
The Midwest section scholarship is awarded to a student enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate degree program relevant to medical practice management, including public health, business administration or health care administration.
The scholarship is awarded to students residing in Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota or Wisconsin.
MGMA-ACMPE Headquarters
104 Inverness Terrace East
Englewood, CO 80112-5306
(877) 275-6462
E-mail: scholarship@mgma.org
Recommended:
- Tony Elumelu Foundation
- Best Scholarship for Indian Students
- Swedish Scholarships for African Students
10. Johnson & Johnson/AACN Minority Nurse Faculty Scholars
Deadline: May 1st
The American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN), with support from the Johnson & Johnson Campaign for Nursing’s Future, offers eight scholarships annually to fund underrepresented minority nursing students who plan to work as nursing faculty after graduation.
Applicants must be enrolled full-time in a doctoral nursing program or a clinically-focused master’s degree program.
American Association of Colleges of Nursing
Attention: Emily Van Daniker
One Dupont Circle, NW, Suite 530
Washington, DC 20036-1120
Marta Wall, Scholarship Administrator
E-mail:mwall@aacn.nche.edu.
11. Health Scholarships for Graduate by JCC Association
Deadline: February 15th
The Jewish Community Center (JCC) Association Graduate Scholarship Program provides financial aid for students to use towards a master’s degree that will lead to or enhance professional careers in the Jewish Community Center movement.
Areas of study that are considered for this scholarship include Business Administration, Health And Physical Education, Jewish Communal Service, Jewish Education, and Social Work.
Scholarship Coordinator
JCC Association
520 Eighth Avenue
New York, NY 10018
(212) 532-5114
E-mail: scholarship@jcca.org
Recommended:
- Tony Elumelu Foundation
- Best Scholarship for Indian Students
- Swedish Scholarships for African Students
12. Jack Kent Cook Foundation Scholarships
Deadline: November 5th
This scholarship program was designed to encourage and support outstanding students in the field of healthcare administration, who work hard and have a financial barrier to academic success.
These scholarships provide financial assistance and academic support to high school, undergraduate, and graduate students. Scholarships are granted at each individual level with distinct eligibility requirements at each level.
Jack Kent Cooke Foundation
44325 Woodridge Parkway
Lansdowne, VA 20176
(703) 723-8000
E-mail: website@jkcf.org
Recommended:
- Tony Elumelu Foundation
- Best Scholarship for Indian Students
- Swedish Scholarships for African Students
13. Healthcare Information Management Systems Scholarship
Deadline: October 22nd
Healthcare Information Management Systems (HIMSS) is a global, cause-based, not-for-profit organization with a goal of providing more efficient health through more effective information technology. The HIMSS Scholarship is awarded to one currently enrolled undergraduate student, one master’s level student and one doctoral level student.
Recipients will be awarded $5,000 and an all-expense paid trip to the Awards Banquet at the Annual HIMSS Conference.
Applicants for the Healthcare Information Management Systems scholarships must fulfill these minimum requirements:
- The applicant must be a member in good standing of HIMSS
- The primary occupation of the applicant at the time the scholarship is awarded must be that of the student in an accredited undergraduate, Masters or Ph.D. program related to the healthcare information or management systems field.
- Undergraduate applicants must be a junior in their first term or semester when the scholarship is awarded.
Healthcare Information Management Systems
33 West Monroe Street, Suite 1700
Chicago, IL 60603-5616
(312) 664-4467
E-mail: scholarships@himss.org
14. Health Scholarships by Harry J. Harwick
Deadline: June 1st
The Harry J. Harwick Scholarship was created for students in a graduate program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Management Education (CAHME) or an undergraduate program that is a member of the Association of University Programs in Health Administration (AUPHA).
Each applicant must submit a letter outlining their career goals and objectives, a resume including employment history with a narrative describing employment responsibilities in the health care field, and three letters of recommendation. Applicant must attend an ACEHSA or AUPHA accredited school.
Marlene Johnson,
Program Manager
1505 Riverview Road
P.O. Box 297
St. Peter, MN 56082
(507) 931-0479
Recommended:
- Tony Elumelu Foundation
- Best Scholarship for Indian Students
- Swedish Scholarships for African Students
Health Scholarship by the Gates Millennium Scholars Program
Deadline: January 15th
The Gates Millennium Scholars (GMS) Program selects 1,000 talented students each year to receive a “good-through-graduation” scholarship to use at any college or university of their choice. The GMS Program is fully funded through a grant from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.
The goal of this program is to provide outstanding African American, American Indian/Alaska Native, Asian Pacific Islander American and Hispanic American students with an opportunity to complete an undergraduate college education in any discipline area of interest.
Continuing Gates Millennium Scholars may request funding for a graduate degree program in one of the following discipline areas: computer science, education, engineering, library science, mathematics, public health or science.
Gates Millennium Scholars
1805 7th Street, NW,
Washington, DC 20001
(877) 690-4677
16. Health Scholarships by Foster G. McGaw Graduate Student
Deadline: March 31st
The Foundation of the American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE) founded the Foster G. McGaw Scholarship to honor the founder of the American Hospital Supply Corporation.
This scholarship offers recipients financial aid assistance in a healthcare management graduate program, in order to offset tuition costs, student loans, and expenses.
Foster G. McGaw Graduate Student Scholarship Foundation of the American College of Healthcare Executives
Attention: Alicia Borsa, Scholarship Committee
1 North Franklin Street, Suite 1700
Chicago, Illinois 60606-3529
E-mail: contact@ache.org
Recommeded:
- Tony Elumelu Foundation
- Best Scholarship for Indian Students
- Swedish Scholarships for African Students
17. Campus Safety, Health, and Environmental Management Association (CSHEMA) Scholarship Award
Deadline: March 1st
The Campus Safety, Health, and Environmental Management Association (CSHEMA) offer an annual scholarship in the amount of $2,000 to encourage the study of environmental and occupational health, safety, and related disciplines.
The program is open to all college undergraduate and graduate students in all majors/disciplines enrolled in 12 credit hours per semester.
The scholarship winner is also invited to attend the CSHEMA annual conference (registration, hotel, and airfare included).
CSHEMA, Scholarship Committee
120 W. 7th St., Suite 204
Bloomington, IN 47404
(812) 245-8084
Recommended:
- Tony Elumelu Foundation
- Best Scholarship for Indian Students
- Swedish Scholarships for African Students
18. Health Scholarships by Bill and Mary Russell
Deadline: July 1st
The Bill and Mary Russell Scholarship Fund provides financial assistance for those pursuing educational opportunities toward a career in nursing or a health care field (clinical or patient care).
At least fifty percent of the awarded funds will support nursing scholarships. Remaining funds will be awarded to those pursuing educational opportunities in other clinical or patient care programs.
Applicants must reside within the Heartland Foundation service region, which includes Missouri, Iowa, Nebraska and Kansas.
Heartland Foundation/emPowerU
518 S. Sixth St. St. Joseph 64501
Carol Mathes, Heartland Foundation
(800) 447-1083
E-mail: carol.mathes@heartland-health.com.
19. Health scholarships byThe Bachrach Family Scholarship for Excellence in Care Administration
Deadline: May 1st
In order to apply for this scholarship, students must be enrolled in a graduate program in Healthcare Administration and have a current academic standing of a 3.0 GPA or better.
Students must have career interests that will lead to a position in medical practice administration. Preference will be given to applicants from a disadvantaged background and/or the first person in their family to pursue a graduate degree.
Awards Administrator
104 Inverness Terrace East
Englewood, CO 80112-5306
(303) 799-1111
acmpe@mgma.com
Recommended:
- Tony Elumelu Foundation
- Best Scholarship for Indian Students
- Swedish Scholarships for African Students
20. Health scholarships by Albert W. DentGraduate Student
Deadline: March 31st
The Foundation of the American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE) established this scholarship in honor of Albert W. Dent, the first African-American Fellow of ACHE.
The goal of this scholarship is to provide financial aid to minority students pursuing a career in healthcare management at the graduate level.
The scholarship is designated for minority students enrolled in their final year of a healthcare management graduate program.
Albert W. Dent Graduate Student Scholarship Foundation of the American College of Healthcare Executives
Attention: Alicia Borsa, Scholarship Committee
1 N. Franklin Street, Suite 1700
Chicago, Illinois 60606-3529
E-mail: contact@ache.org
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