The Association of University Programs in Health Administration offers a number of scholarships to students pursuing a career in healthcare management. The Corris Boyd Scholars Program provides two annual scholarships in the amount of $40,000 to students entering a master's degree program in healthcare management. The annual deadline for application is May 14.
The David A. Winston Health Policy Scholarship is awarded each year in the amount of $5,000 to 10 students receiving their master's degree in health administration. The annual deadline for application is April 16.
Applicants must be U.S. citizens to be eligible for AUPHA scholarships. Interested students should visit the AUPHA website for a full list of available scholarships.
AUPHA
2000 14th Street North
Suite 780
Arlington, VA 22201
aupha.org
The Institute for Diversity in Health Management provides scholarship support to healthcare management students through the Elliot C. Roberts Health Care Scholarship. This scholarship is awarded annually in the amount of $1,000. To be eligible, a student must be a first or second year graduate student pursuing a degree in healthcare administration or a related field, must demonstrate financial need, must have a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.0, must be a U.S. citizen, and must belong to an ethnic minority group. Interested students should visit the IDHM website to download an electronic application.
Institute for Diversity in Health Management
American Hospital Association
One North Franklin, 32nd Floor
Chicago, IL 60606
312-422-2630
diversityconnection.org
The American College of Healthcare Executives oversees two scholarship programs for students of healthcare management.
The Albert W. Dent Graduate Student Scholarship is awarded in the amount of $5,000 to minority students pursuing a graduate degree in healthcare management.
The Foster G. McGaw Graduate Student Scholarship is awarded annually in the amount of $5,000 to a graduate student enrolled full-time in a healthcare management program.
A student must be able to demonstrate financial need and U.S. citizenship in order to be eligible, and must also be a Student Associate of the ACHE. The annual deadline for application is March 31. Interested students should visit the ACHE website for more information.
American College of Healthcare Executives
One North Franklin
Suite 1700
Chicago, IL 60606-3529
312-424-2800
ache.org