Institute Scholarships & Applications
Please note that the Institute is currently in the process of developing and implementing an improved application process for 2010. Starting this year, applications will be released earlier than in the past in order to accomodate an earlier application deadline. Please stay tuned to our site for more information.
The future success of health care management rests on the availability of qualified candidates. Increasing the role of minorities in health care management is becoming a critical factor in providing quality and safe healthcare for our communities.
As a part of its mission, The Institute is committed to increasing the number of people of color in health services administration to better reflect the increasingly diverse communities they serve, and to improve opportunities for professionals already in the health care field.
Since its inception in, 1992, the Institute and its partners have provided over 120,000 in scholarships to minority graduate students enrolled in accredited health care management and service programs throughout theUnited States. To support the educational development of healthcare leaders, The Institute continues to provide scholarship opportunities.
- Cathy L. Brock Memorial Scholarship
Institute for Diversity in Health Management
- Diversified Investment Advisors Leaders in Healthcare Scholarship
Diversified Investment Advisors, Inc.
Click Here For a Video on Our 2007 Diversified Investment Advisors Leaders in Healthcare Scholarship Winners
- Elliott C. Roberts Scholarship
Institute for Diversity in Health Management
Scholarship Eligibility Requirements
Institute scholarships are available to first and second year graduate students enrolled in an accredited healthcare administration and services program as defined by the Association of University Programs in Health Administration. All applicants must provide proof of US citizenship (e.g., birth certificate or passport). Other eligibility requirements may vary with each scholarship. Please click on the link above for additional information regarding a specific scholarship.
Contact the Institute for Diversity at (312) 422-2630 for additional information about our scholarships and programs.
Selection Criteria
- Leadership Potential
- Academic Achievement
- Non-Academic Achievement
- Commitment to Health Care Administration
- Financial Need
- Overall Professional Maturity
Articles of Interest to Scholarship Applicants
-Diversity and Disparities: Parallel Challenges for 21st-Century Health Care
-Where Should Diversity Reside For Maximum Effectiveness
The Institute Applauds its 2009 Scholarship Recipients
The Institute for Diversity in Health Management is pleased to announce the 2009-2010 recipients of the three prestigious scholarships under its management.
Cathy L. Brock Memorial Scholarship
Amy Johnson, pursuing a doctorate in Health Administration from Central Michigan University, and Miranda Palmer, pursuing a masters in Health Administration and Human Services at Governors State University
Diversified Investment Advisors Leaders in HealthCare Scholarship
Kristian Henderson, pursuing a masters of Public Health, Health Policy Administration, at Yale University School of Public Health, and Pernell Jones, pursuing a masters in Health Administration at the University of Southern California.
Elliott C. Roberts Scholarship
Deanna Dick, pursuing a masters in Health Administration at the University of Washington, and Robbie Frank, pursuing a masters of Public Health, Health Policy and Management Concentration, at Boston University.

