Scholarship Opportunities
Scholarships for Undergraduate Students:
The Institute for Diversity in Health Management currently does not offer scholarship opportunities for undergraduate students.
Scholarships for Graduate Students:
Applications for our 2012 Scholarship Program are now closed.
Instructions for applying for the 2013 Scholarships will be posted here by Oct. 01, 2012.
Download the 2012 Scholarship Application here. (Note: The Scholarship Application form contains instructions for application for an Institute Scholarship.)
The Institute for Diversity in Health Management currently offers three annual scholarships to graduate students who are pursuing a degree in healthcare administration or a comparable discipline. Information about these individual scholarships are available below.
Diversified Leaders in Healthcare Scholarship: $5,000
Available to first and second year graduate students who are pursuing degrees in healthcare administration or comparable degree program (i.e., MBA, MPH, MHA, MPA, MSN or BSN). Individuals must demonstrate financial need, a commitment to community service and excel academically (minimum 3.0 GPA). This scholarship will be awarded to two candidates each year.
Click here to learn more about the Diversified Leaders in Healthcare Scholarship.
Application Deadline: January 31, 2012
Elliott C. Roberts Scholarship: $1,000
The Elliott C. Roberts Scholarship recognizes graduate student leaders who represent ethnically diverse cultural backgrounds and is named in honor of Elliott C. Roberts, Sr., one of the nation's leading public hospital administrators.
The scholarship is available to second-year graduate students who demonstrate a commitment to community service, excel academically (minimum 3.0 GPA), and who demonstrate financial need.
Please click here to learn more about the Elliot C. Roberts Scholarship.
Application Deadline: January 31, 2012
Cathy L. Brock Memorial Scholarship: $1,000
The Cathy L. Brock Memorial Scholarship recognizes graduate student leaders who represent ethnically diverse cultural backgrounds and is named in memory of Cathy L. Brock, Director of Operations for the American Hospital Association's (AHA) Health Research and Educational Trust.
This scholarship is available to first- and second-year graduate students who are pursuing degrees in healthcare administration or a comparable degree (ie., MBA, MPH, MHA, MPA) who demonstrate an interest or commitment to a career in finance. Individuals must demonstrate financial need and excel academically (minimum 3.0 GPA).
Please click here to learn more about the Cathy L. Brock Memorial Scholarship.
Application Deadline: January 31, 2012
Click here to meet our 2010 Scholarship winners.
For more information, contact Chris O. Biddle, Education Specialist at cbiddle@aha.org or at (312)-422-2658.
Please Note: All completed applications, received by the deadline, for all available scholarships are reviewed and considered equally for scholarship award. Application for the scholarship does not guarantee award. The Institute for Diversity is under no obligation to quantify the scholarship award criteria beyond the language present on this website.