When informatics and health get amalgamated, it reaches to managing health data and applying medical concepts in union with health information technology systems. It mainly helps improve the safety and quality of caring of the patients in public health and health care. It finds its application in patient portals, electronic medical records (EMRs), telehealth, and healthcare apps. It ensures the aspiring students get into vivid job profiles dealing with data regarding those who need care. They acquire the knowledge to collect, store, analyze and administer the data and use it for the wellness of the needy. The job seems to be stable and growing and is an impactful life to aid society. Who are interested in the domain and find it challenging to pull it through, then no worries! Various organizations are coming forward to help such aspirants and are primarily dedicated to catering to their needs. The job prospects are sure to rise in the years to come and are considered among the rapidly developing vocations in the United States. 

1. Alecia Graham Memorial Scholarship

The scholarship works every year by the Alaska Health Information Management Association (AKHIMA). It awards the Alecia Graham Memorial Scholarship for health informatics students who have the idea of obtaining the permit for RHIT or RHIA in health information technology and administration. The candidates to get eligibility should have resided for at least a year in Alaska and have completed a CAHIIM-accredited program with a maintained GPA of 2.5. The application must be accompanied by an official transcript, two letters of professional reference, and a 500-word essay about their aspiration to follow a career in the health informatics profession.

Provided by: Alaska Health Information Management Association (AKHIMA)
Amount: $1000
Eligibility: Health Informatics students
Deadline: April 14
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2. TxHIMA Evelyn L. Cockerel Memorial Scholarship

The Texas Health Information Management Association (TxHIMA) has created the Evelyn L. Cockerel Memorial Scholarship for undergraduate or graduate students who are at present enrolled in a CAHIIM-accredited program for health informatics, health information management, health information technology, or a related field. The candidates need to be residing in Texas, possess U.S. citizenship or legal residency, be an active member of TxHIMA, show considerable financial need for backing, and maintain an overall GPA of 3.0 in the major chosen by the student. The applicants have to be enrolled in an AHIMA accredited educational Program chasing a HIT or HIA degree for attaining the RHIT or RHIA certification.

Provided by: Texas Health Information Management Association (TxHIMA)
Amount: $1,500
Eligibility: Undergraduate or Graduate
Deadline: Open
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3. THIMA Scholarship Program

Tennessee students who are planning to continue with a career in Health Information Management (HIM) are selected for scholarships every year through THIMA. A commendable college student enrolled in the final year of an associate’s, bachelor‘s, or master’s degree in health informatics at this time is found to be eligible. The applicants have to be legal Tennessee residents, attend a CAHIIM-accredited school in the state, and maintain good educational repute. The amount received as an award can be used according to the student’s will. It can be used against the school expense, registration exam fee, meeting attendance, or any other activity that assists students in their education.

Provided by: Tennessee Health Information Management Association (THIMA), the Evelyn Freeman Scholarship Fund
Amount: $500- $1000
Eligibility: All
Deadline: March 1 every year
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4. Gallagher Student Health Careers Scholarship Program

The Health Careers Scholarship Program was founded by Teresa Koster, the former Division President of Koster Insurance, in the year 2000. The Program is interested in providing financial assistance to outstanding students who are willing to continue their careers in health-related domains. About 100 students get lucky enough to receive the scholarship collected through donations from partners and its parent company, Arthur J. Gallagher & Co., the Gallagher Student Health branch. An amount of $500,000 has been put across for the betterment of the higher education community. Every year, this is made available for finishing their junior and senior year of undergraduate studies in any health-related program, including health informatics. The students need to be U.S. citizens or legal residents, attending an accredited four-year university in America, maintaining a minimum overall GPA of 3.0, and demonstrating financial need. There should be a lucid devotion to the healthcare field career. A financial aid form, two letters of recommendation, official college transcripts, and a 500-word personal essay.

Provided by: Gallagher Student Health & Special Risk (formerly Koster Insurance)
Amount: $7,500
Eligibility: Undergraduate
Deadline: May 8
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5. Harry J. Harwick Scholarship Award

The individuals are being supported based on experience, existing situations, and hopeful career strategies, demonstrating the abilities to throw into MGMA’s mission of transforming healthcare. The funding is carried out by the ACMPE Scholarship Fund Inc. (SFI). The scholarship is administered through the Medical Group Management Association (MGMA) every year. Graduate students are considered to continue a degree related to healthcare administration, medical practice management, health informatics, health information management, public health, or other related areas. They also need to attend a Membership university in the United States, maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 and have understandable career interests in medical practice. The recipient must produce the academic record, personal character, the potential for healthcare success, financial need, work experience, and letters of support. The students to gain eligibility should be enrolled in a degree program for the upcoming year at a university located within the United States. 

Provided by: Medical Group Management Association (MGMA)
Amount: $5,000
Eligibility: Graduate 
Deadline: Applications for 2022-2023 Will Open in March 2022 (May 1)
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6. Karen Kohler Memorial Scholarship

The Wisconsin Health Information Management Association (WHIMA) members who are currently following education as health information professionals, members pursuing graduate education, and members necessitating financial assistance for professional development are considered for the Karen Kohler Memorial Scholarship. The scholarship is provided every year to active student members enrolled in a master’s or doctoral program accredited by the CAHIIM in health informatics or health information management. The students have to be attending a university in Wisconsin, maintaining a cumulative GPA of 3.0, and contributing much within the HIM profession with commendable leadership abilities. They should also show off desirable needs for a financial requirement. The application must be accompanied by a personal cover letter, proof of WHIMA membership, official college transcripts, two letters of recommendation, and a 500-word essay.

Provided by: The Wisconsin Health Information Management Association (WHIMA)
Amount: $1500
Eligibility: Master’s or doctoral Program
Deadline: March 15
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7. Kathleen A. Frawley Memorial Scholarship

The annual scholarship program mediated through the New Jersey Health Information and Management Association (NJHIMA) is provided to honor the passionate HIM professional and educator who served as the AHIMA Board President. The candidates who are presently enrolled in a CAHIIM-accredited associate or bachelor’s program in health informatics and residing in New Jersey and members of NJHIMA are considered for application of the Kathleen A. Frawley Memorial Scholarship. The applicants have to possess a GPA of 3.0 and prepare for appearing for any health information credentialing exam. They also need to submit a 500-word essay about their future ambitions in the health information management field.

Provided by: Kathleen A Frawley Scholarship Fund
Amount: $1,000
Eligibility: Associate or bachelor’s
Deadline: April 30 
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8. The NYHIMA Returning Student Scholarship

The single-award category of scholarship, which is awarded every year to a student who is coming back to school to move forward or have a substantial innovative change in career into a novel path inside the Health Information Management sector, is considered for the scholarship. The students need to be enrolled part-time or full-time in a New York State CAHIIM Accredited Associate or Baccalaureate Program. 

Provided by: New York Health Information Management Association
Amount: $1000
Eligibility: Undergraduate
Deadline: N/A
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9. Healthcare Cio Boot Camp Scholarship – Spring 2022

The scholarship program is intended to help progress those who are moving ahead in their profession and specifically to help develop the skills to become increasingly successful in a leadership role. The applicants have to be CHIME members or team members or members of AEHIS, AEHIA, or AEHIT; and three years of healthcare IT leadership. The award covers the entire tuition for attending the CHIME Healthcare CIO Boot Camp program. Those applying should be a CHIME member or an AEHIS, AEHIA, or AEHIT member and three years of healthcare IT leadership. They should also have an aspiration to advance their leadership skills. 

Provided by: CHIME Education Foundation
Amount: Varies
Eligibility: Varies
Deadline: February 2022
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10. The Charlotte Stockton Memorial Scholarship

The individuals who are continuing a career in Health Information Management (HIM) are supported by the FHIMA. The undergraduate or graduate students in the HIM field with the financial need requirement and enrolled in an AHIMA approved coding certificate program are found eligible for the Charlotte Stockton Memorial Scholarship. The scholarship is provided annually to qualified students. They have to maintain a GPA of 3.0. The students also have to be members and fully enrolled in CAHIIM-approved health informatics or health information technology program. They should be residing inside Florida and submit two references with a 500-word essay about planning to achieve their goals in informatics. Particular emphasis is given to those students who are willing to become Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) or a Certified Coding Specialist – Physician Based (CCS-P). 

Provided by: FHIMA (Florida Health Information Management Association)
Amount: $1,500
Eligibility: Undergraduate / Graduate
Deadline: March 20 
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