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.

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

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.

 

If you have questions, please e-mail institutescholarship@aha.org with your name and contact information.