Institute Cathy L. Brock Scholarship
The Cathy L. Brock Health Care Scholarshipis a $1,000 opportunity.
Please note that the 2010 application will be available shortly.
Cathy L Brock
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. Ms. Brock was dedicated to the Institute's mission of increasing the number of racial and ethnic minorities entering and advancing in the field of health care management. She served as the Institute's Director of Finance from its inception in 1994 and provided leadership to the Institute's development through her work at HRET. More than professional interest, this work was a personal passion for her.
Eligibility Criteria
The Cathy L. Brock Memorial Scholarship is 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). Candidates for the 2010 Scholarship Program must be a member of a federally classified ethnic minority group and have proof of US citizenship.
Application Instructions
Please complete the application, typing or printing legibly.
■ Include a resume or curriculum vitae, separately (Note: A resume or curriculum vitae are not acceptable alternatives to a completed application).
■ Write a personal statement (maximum one page) describing your interest in health care management and your career goals and respond to the essay question (1-2 pages) below. All written responses are to be single spaced.
■ Essay Question: The cost of surgical supplies throughout the hospital has increased significantly over the past two years. As the director of or materials management purchasing you have been asked to come up with a cost saving strategy for the hospital. What would you recommend as a strategy?
■ At least one letter of recommendation is also required. References must use the attached form at the back of this application.
Once this application and all of the other required documents are complete you must submit them along with two (2) additional photocopies (for a total of three) to the address below. The Institute will not make photocopies of your application packet for you.
Submit your originals and the photocopies to:
Institute for Diversity in Health Management
American Hospital Association
One North Franklin, 32nd Floor, Chicago, IL 60606
Tel: (312) 422-2691| Fax: (312) 422-4511
Please do not hesitate to contact our offices at institute@aha.org if you have any additional questions.