The Complete Guide to Healthcare Scholarships
Healthcare administration serves one of the largest and most vital industries in the United States. It’s a necessary part of hospitals, nursing homes, physician’s offices, government and public policy, and more.
Because this field requires a high level of expertise, many healthcare administration students earn a master’s degree or higher; but for some, it can be challenging to afford these degrees. Find out how scholarships, grants, and fellowships can help make your healthcare administration education more affordable.
Scholarship List for Healthcare Administration Students
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The John C. and Jennie Figg Health Careers ScholarshipMarch
Target Audience Be enrolled in or accepted into an accredited (health care) degree program at a college or university (if applying for a health careers scholarship) for a full academic year. Scholarship Details Amount Awarded: Varies Degree Level: Undergraduate Essay Required: Yes Awards Available: 1 GPA Requirement: 3 Is this scholarship renewable? No Sponsored by: Union Health Foundation
The Eleanor N. Royse Health Careers ScholarshipMarch
Target Audience Be enrolled in or accepted into an accredited (health care) degree program at a college or university (if applying for a health careers scholarship) for a full academic year. Scholarship Details Amount Awarded: Varies Degree Level: Undergraduate Essay Required: Yes Awards Available: 1 GPA Requirement: 3 Is this scholarship renewable? No Sponsored by: Union Health Foundation
The Century Club Health Careers ScholarshipMarch
Target Audience Be enrolled in or accepted into an accredited (health care) degree program at a college or university (if applying for a health careers scholarship) for a full academic year. Scholarship Details Amount Awarded: Varies Degree Level: Undergraduate Essay Required: Yes Awards Available: 1 GPA Requirement: 3 Is this scholarship renewable? No Sponsored by: Union Health Foundation
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) Undergraduate Scholarship ProgramMarch
Target Audience For each full or partial scholarship year, you are committed to two NIH service obligations. The obligations are actually benefits of the UGSP, providing you with invaluable research training and experience at the NIH Scholarship Details Amount Awarded: $20,000 Degree Level: Undergraduate Essay Required: Yes Awards Available: Varies GPA Requirement: 3.3 Is this scholarship renewable? Yes Sponsored by: National Institutes of Health (NIH)
Gallagher Student Health Careers Scholarship ProgramMay
Target Audience Must pursue a career in healthcare; junior or senior in undergraduate program Scholarship Details Amount Awarded: $5,000 Degree Level: Undergraduate Essay Required: Yes Awards Available: 5 GPA Requirement: 3 Is this scholarship renewable? No Sponsored by: Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.
NEHA/AAS Scholarship InformationMarch
Target Audience The purpose of the scholarship program is to encourage early commitment by students to pursue a career in EH. Therefore, preference is given to applicants who indicate that they intend to work as Sanitarians/Environmental Health professionals and not in related fields Scholarship Details Amount Awarded: $2,250 Degree Level: Undergraduate Essay Required: Yes Awards Available: 2 GPA Requirement: – Is this scholarship renewable? No Sponsored by: National Environmental Health Association (NEHA) & American Academy of Sanitarians (AAS)
Betty Kernodle Scholarship ProgramFebruary
Target Audience Must be enrolled as full-time or part-time undergraduate student, entering their senior year, in the health information mangement program Scholarship Details Amount Awarded: $2,000 Degree Level: Undergraduate Essay Required: Yes Awards Available: 1 GPA Requirement: 3 Is this scholarship renewable? No Sponsored by: The Central Florida Health Information Management Association (CFHIMA)
American Legion Minnesota Auxiliary Past Presidents Parley Health Care ScholarshipMarch
Target Audience The Past Presidents Parley Health Care Scholarship has been established to assist needy and deserving students or adults to commence or further their education in any phase of the health care field Scholarship Details Amount Awarded: $1,000 Degree Level: Undergraduate Essay Required: Yes Awards Available: 10 GPA Requirement: – Is this scholarship renewable? No Sponsored by: American Legion Minnesota Auxiliary
Mary M. Zannis ScholarshipMarch
Target Audience To undergraduate students enrolled either full or part-time in a CAHIIM-accredited associate’s or bachelor’s degree program related to health information management in the state Scholarship Details Amount Awarded: $1,000 Degree Level: Undergraduate Essay Required: Yes Awards Available: 1 GPA Requirement: 3 Is this scholarship renewable? No Sponsored by: New York Health Information Management Association (NYHIMA)
Undergraduate Health Care Career ScholarshipMay
Target Audience This one-time scholarship is available to any student enrolled in an accredited program leading to a bachelor’s degree, certification or registration in a health care career; Applicants must be employed by a member hospital of the Nebraska Hospital Association for at least 2 years Scholarship Details Amount Awarded: $1,000 Degree Level: Undergraduate Essay Required: Yes Awards Available: 10 GPA Requirement: – Is this scholarship renewable? Yes Sponsored by: Nebraska Hospital Association Research and Educational Foundation (NHAREF)
ADHA Institute for Oral Health Scholarship for Academic ExcellenceFebruary
Target Audience Applicant must have completed minimum one year dental hygiene curriculum; may apply during first year Scholarship Details Amount Awarded: $1,000 Degree Level: Undergraduate Essay Required: Yes Awards Available: 5 GPA Requirement: 3.5 Is this scholarship renewable? No Sponsored by: ADHA Institute for Oral Health
James “Rhio” O’Connor Memorial ScholarshipOngoing
Target Audience Undergraduate students at colleges and universities in the United States are invited to honor Rhio’s spirit of self determination and intellectual curiosity by writing an essay of 700-1,500 words about what they would do if they faced the same challenges that Rhio faced Scholarship Details Amount Awarded: $1,000 Degree Level: Undergraduate Essay Required: Yes Awards Available: 12 GPA Requirement: – Is this scholarship renewable? No Sponsored by: James “Rhio” O’Connor Memorial Scholarship Fund
American Legion Arizona Auxiliary Health Care Occupation ScholarshipMay
Target Audience Working towards obtaining a health care career; Must be resident of Arizona at least one year; Preference given to immediate family members of veterans Scholarship Details Amount Awarded: $500 Degree Level: Undergraduate Essay Required: Yes Awards Available: Varies GPA Requirement: – Is this scholarship renewable? No Sponsored by: American Legion Arizona Auxiliary
Dr. Hans and Clara Zimmerman Foundation Health ScholarshipFebruary
Target Audience Career aspirations in Health sciences, Health-related professions, or Medicine Scholarship Details Amount Awarded: Varies Degree Level: Graduate & Undergraduate Essay Required: Yes Awards Available: Varies GPA Requirement: 3 Is this scholarship renewable? No Sponsored by: Hawaii Community Foundation
Established Professional Development ScholarshipFebruary
Target Audience Must submit evidence of attendance at continuing education program and personal payment for program or successful completion of credentialing examination Scholarship Details Amount Awarded: Varies Degree Level: Graduate & Undergraduate Essay Required: Yes Awards Available: 1 GPA Requirement: 3 Is this scholarship renewable? No Sponsored by: Wisconsin Health Information Management Association
The Frank & Linda Shelton ScholarshipMarch
Target Audience Be enrolled in or accepted into an accredited (health care) degree program at a college or university (if applying for a health careers scholarship) for a full academic year. Scholarship Details Amount Awarded: Varies Degree Level: Graduate & Undergraduate Essay Required: Yes Awards Available: 1 GPA Requirement: 3 Is this scholarship renewable? No Sponsored by: Union Health Foundation
Evelyn L. Cockrell Memorial ScholarshipApril
Target Audience To grant financial support for student members currently enrolled in an AHIMA-accredited education program leading to a degree in health information management Scholarship Details Amount Awarded: Varies Degree Level: Graduate & Undergraduate Essay Required: Yes Awards Available: Varies GPA Requirement: – Is this scholarship renewable? No Sponsored by: Texas Health Information Management Association (TxHIMA)
Minnesota Health Information Management Association ScholarshipsFebruary
Target Audience Granted annually for Minnesota residents who are enrolled in an in-state or out-of-state accredited program related to health information technology or health information management Scholarship Details Amount Awarded: Up to $1,500 Degree Level: Graduate & Undergraduate Essay Required: Yes Awards Available: 5 GPA Requirement: 3 Is this scholarship renewable? No Sponsored by: Minnesota Health Information Management Association (MNHIMA)
Stephanie Carroll ScholarshipApril
Target Audience It will be awarded to a nursing student enrolled in an accredited nursing program who has chosen Long Term Care or Geriatrics as their practice area after graduation. Nursing students in an undergraduate or graduate program are also eligible to apply for this scholarship Scholarship Details Amount Awarded: Up to $5,000 Degree Level: Graduate & Undergraduate Essay Required: Yes Awards Available: 1 GPA Requirement: – Is this scholarship renewable? No Sponsored by: National Association of Directors of Nursing Administration
Richard J. Stull Student Essay ScholarshipDecember
Target Audience To participate, students must be enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program for healthcare administration, have U.S. or Canadian citizenship, attend a school that participates in the ACHE Higher Education Network, and be ACHE Student Associates. Essays are judged based on their creativity, accuracy, practicality, and clarity Scholarship Details Amount Awarded: Up to $3,000 Degree Level: Graduate & Undergraduate Essay Required: Yes Awards Available: 3 GPA Requirement: – Is this scholarship renewable? No Sponsored by: Richard J. Stull Student Essay Scholarship
TYLENOL Future Care ScholarshipJune
Target Audience Students attending an accredited nonprofit 2- or 4-year college, university, or vocational-technical school, where they are seeking a degree to actively treat patients Scholarship Details Amount Awarded: $10,000 Degree Level: Graduate & Undergraduate Essay Required: Yes Awards Available: 10 GPA Requirement: – Is this scholarship renewable? No Sponsored by: Tylenol
Dr. Alma S. Adams ScholarshipApril
Target Audience Awards primarily granted based on student’s commitment to community service in an underserved community, preferably related to tobacco prevention; and the best use of visual arts, media, creative writing, or other creative endeavor to convey health messages aimed at raising tobacco awareness Scholarship Details Amount Awarded: $5,000 Degree Level: Graduate & Undergraduate Essay Required: Yes Awards Available: 2 GPA Requirement: – Is this scholarship renewable? No Sponsored by: Truth Initiative
Harry J. Harwick ScholarshipMay
Target Audience Applicant must submit a letter stating career goals and objectives, a resume showing employment history with a brief narrative describing specific employment responsibilities in the health care field, and three letters of recommendation Scholarship Details Amount Awarded: $5,000 Degree Level: Graduate & Undergraduate Essay Required: Yes Awards Available: 1 GPA Requirement: – Is this scholarship renewable? No Sponsored by: American College of Medical Practice Executives (ACMPE)
TYLENOL Future Care ScholarshipJune
Target Audience Students attending an accredited nonprofit 2- or 4-year college, university, or vocational-technical school, where they are seeking a degree to actively treat patients Scholarship Details Amount Awarded: $5,000 Degree Level: Graduate & Undergraduate Essay Required: Yes Awards Available: 30 GPA Requirement: – Is this scholarship renewable? No Sponsored by: Tylenol
Arizona Chapter of HIMSS ScholarshipOctober
Target Audience The HIMSS Foundation annually awards scholarships to HIMSS student members who have achieved academic excellence and have the potential to be future leaders in the healthcare information and technology industry Scholarship Details Amount Awarded: $5,000 Degree Level: Graduate & Undergraduate Essay Required: Yes Awards Available: 1 GPA Requirement: – Is this scholarship renewable? No Sponsored by: Healthcare Information Management Systems Society (HIMSS)
South Florida HIMSS Chapter of HIMSS ScholarshipOctober
Target Audience The HIMSS Foundation annually awards scholarships to HIMSS student members who have achieved academic excellence and have the potential to be future leaders in the healthcare information and technology industry Scholarship Details Amount Awarded: $5,000 Degree Level: Graduate & Undergraduate Essay Required: Yes Awards Available: 1 GPA Requirement: – Is this scholarship renewable? No Sponsored by: Healthcare Information Management Systems Society (HIMSS)
Virginia Chapter of HIMSS ScholarshipOctober
Target Audience The HIMSS Foundation annually awards scholarships to HIMSS student members who have achieved academic excellence and have the potential to be future leaders in the healthcare information and technology industry Scholarship Details Amount Awarded: $5,000 Degree Level: Graduate & Undergraduate Essay Required: Yes Awards Available: 1 GPA Requirement: – Is this scholarship renewable? No Sponsored by: Healthcare Information Management Systems Society (HIMSS)
Richard P. Covert, Ph.D., LFHIMSS Scholarship for Management SystemsOctober
Target Audience To outstanding students pursuing an undergraduate or graduate student related to health information management Scholarship Details Amount Awarded: $5,000 Degree Level: Graduate & Undergraduate Essay Required: Yes Awards Available: 1 GPA Requirement: – Is this scholarship renewable? No Sponsored by: Healthcare Information Management Systems Society (HIMSS)
Steve Lieber Innovator ScholarshipOctober
Target Audience Awarded to a student pursuing a degree from an accredited collegiate undergraduate, graduate, or doctoral academic program. Winning submissions embrace the use of digital health or technology-enabled workflow innovation in support of the HIMSS mission of better health through information and technology Scholarship Details Amount Awarded: $5,000 Degree Level: Graduate & Undergraduate Essay Required: Yes Awards Available: 1 GPA Requirement: – Is this scholarship renewable? No Sponsored by: Healthcare Information Management Systems Society (HIMSS)
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Health Careers ScholarshipSeptember
Target Audience Working to obtain a degree in hospital or healthcare administration, public administration, nursing or allied health profession Scholarship Details Amount Awarded: $2,500 Degree Level: Graduate & Undergraduate Essay Required: Yes Awards Available: Varies GPA Requirement: 3 Is this scholarship renewable? No Sponsored by: New Jersey Hospital Association (NJHA)
Vivian Drenckhahn Student ScholarshipDecember
Target Audience Students applying for this award must currently be pursuing a health education degree (e.g., health education, community health education, public health education, school health education), and must have completed at least one-third of coursework required for their major Scholarship Details Amount Awarded: $2,500 Degree Level: Graduate & Undergraduate Essay Required: Yes Awards Available: 3 GPA Requirement: – Is this scholarship renewable? No Sponsored by: Society fo rPublic Health Education (SOPHE)
Vivian Drenckhahn Student ScholarshipDecember
Target Audience Students applying for this award must currently be pursuing a health education degree (e.g., health education, community health education, public health education, school health education), and must have completed at least one-third of coursework required for their major Scholarship Details Amount Awarded: $2,500 Degree Level: Graduate & Undergraduate Essay Required: Yes Awards Available: 3 GPA Requirement: – Is this scholarship renewable? No Sponsored by: Society fo rPublic Health Education (SOPHE)
WGU Healthcare Partners FundOngoing
Target Audience Must be accepted into an undergraduate or graduate health professions program at WGU as a new student Scholarship Details Amount Awarded: $2,500 Degree Level: Graduate & Undergraduate Essay Required: Yes Awards Available: Varies GPA Requirement: – Is this scholarship renewable? Yes Sponsored by: Western Govenors University
Campus Safety, Health, and Environmental Management Association (CSHEMA) Scholarship AwardMarch
Target Audience Applicant must be a full-time undergraduate or graduate student in the United States who is enrolled in a major geared toward an environmental health/safety career Scholarship Details Amount Awarded: $2,000 Degree Level: Graduate & Undergraduate Essay Required: Yes Awards Available: 1 GPA Requirement: 2.5 Is this scholarship renewable? No Sponsored by: Campus Safety Health and Environmental Management Association
AHIMA Foundation Veteran’s ScholarshipSeptember
Target Audience For veteran military service members from the U.S. Army, Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps, National Guard, Coast Guard, and Reserves; to cover the costs of an accredited health information management program in the United States Scholarship Details Amount Awarded: $2,000 Degree Level: Graduate & Undergraduate Essay Required: Yes Awards Available: Varies GPA Requirement: – Is this scholarship renewable? No Sponsored by: American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) Foundation
Viola M. Griffin Memorial Scholarship FundSeptember
Target Audience Lower the costs of receiving an undergraduate or graduate degree related to health information management Scholarship Details Amount Awarded: $2,000 Degree Level: Graduate & Undergraduate Essay Required: Yes Awards Available: Vaires GPA Requirement: 3.2 Is this scholarship renewable? No Sponsored by: American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) Foundation
Michael G. Bartz Business Health Administration Memorial ScholarshipMarch
Target Audience A current employee of a home care or hospice agency, nominated by an employee of a home care or hospice agency, must be an undergraduate or graduate student enrolled in a CAHME-accredited healthcare administration program Scholarship Details Amount Awarded: $1,500 Degree Level: Graduate & Undergraduate Essay Required: Yes Awards Available: 1 GPA Requirement: 3 Is this scholarship renewable? No Sponsored by: Michigan Foundation for Home Care
California Health Information Association Student ScholarshipsMarch
Target Audience For individuals residing in California with active student member status, the California Health Information Association offers numerous scholarships for Up to $1,000 in financial support for enrolling in an accredited health information management or technology program from a CAHIIM-accredited institution in the state Scholarship Details Amount Awarded: $1,000 Degree Level: Graduate & Undergraduate Essay Required: Yes Awards Available: Varies GPA Requirement: – Is this scholarship renewable? No Sponsored by: California Health Information Association
WSHIMA Professional Development ScholarshipMarch
Target Audience To assist AHIMA credentialed health information professionals (HIM) in the state of Washington Scholarship Details Amount Awarded: $1,000 Degree Level: Graduate & Undergraduate Essay Required: Yes Awards Available: 2 GPA Requirement: – Is this scholarship renewable? No Sponsored by: The Washington State Health Information Management Association (WSHIMA)
Senior Care Innovation ScholarshipMarch
Target Audience Must be pursuing a degree in the fields of gerontology, long-term care administration, social work, medicine, nursing, or sociology Scholarship Details Amount Awarded: $1,000 Degree Level: Graduate & Undergraduate Essay Required: Yes Awards Available: 5 GPA Requirement: – Is this scholarship renewable? No Sponsored by: A Place for Mom, Inc.
Health Career ScholarshipApril
Target Audience Students studying in a college or university accredited in the fields of pharmacy, occupational therapy, physical therapy, speech and language therapy, and medical technologies who have completed a minimum of two years of study are eligible to apply Scholarship Details Amount Awarded: $1,000 Degree Level: Graduate & Undergraduate Essay Required: Yes Awards Available: Varies GPA Requirement: – Is this scholarship renewable? Yes Sponsored by: International Order of the King’s Daughters and Sons
The Frances Tollensdorf Scholarship FundApril
Target Audience To a nursing student enrolled in qualified, professional nursing program based on the Scholarship Committee’s recommendations Scholarship Details Amount Awarded: $1,000 Degree Level: Graduate & Undergraduate Essay Required: Yes Awards Available: 1 GPA Requirement: – Is this scholarship renewable? Yes Sponsored by: Illinois Hospital Association (IHA)
The Craig J. Aune Scholarship FundApril
Target Audience To a student enrolled in a Health Care Professions Program based on the Scholarship Committee’s recommendations Scholarship Details Amount Awarded: $1,000 Degree Level: Graduate & Undergraduate Essay Required: Yes Awards Available: 1 GPA Requirement: – Is this scholarship renewable? Yes Sponsored by: Illinois Hospital Association (IHA)
Kathleen A. Lynch Student ScholarshipApril
Target Audience With the goal of commemorating the accolades of an extraordinary health information manager and pro