Institute Elliot C. Robert's Scholarship
The Elliot C. Roberts Health Care Scholarshipis a $1,000 scholarship opportunity.
Please note that the 2010 application will be available shortly.
Elliott C. Robert's 
In July of 1994, he completed 14 years as CEO of Cook County Hospital in Chicago, Commissioner of Hospitals and Executive Director of Detroit General Hospital, Executive Director of Harlem Hospital, New York City Health & Hospitals Corporation, Executive Director of Mercy Douglass Hospital in Philadelphia, Assistant Superintendant-Crownsville State Mental Hospital in Maryland, and Assistant Administrator of Provident Hospital in Baltimore . Although he retired as a full professor from LSU Medical School in the Department of Public Health and Preventative Medicine and from Xavier University College of Pharmacy, Mr. Roberts continues to teach management and health policy at both universities. 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. Candidates for the 2010 Scholarship Program must be a member of a federally classified ethnic minority group.
Eligibility Criteria
The Elliott C. Roberts 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: A 300 – bed hospital in the mid-west was recently sued by a patient who claims that their physician did not give him the option to receive a more aggressive treatment for his prostate cancer. What strategy would you recommend to foster a more inclusive environment that would decrease some of the key barriers that often lead to healthcare disparities?
■ 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) 422-2630| Fax: (312) 422-4511