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Scholarships for health informatics can lower your tuition costs with free money for pursuing a degree in this in-demand field.
Health informatics is focused on the design, application, and improvement of IT innovations in medical delivery systems. Since the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, healthcare providers are required to utilize electronic health records (EHRs) for greater efficiency. This has created a surging need in health informatics as jobs grow much faster-than-average by 15 percent. Earning this degree could qualify you for titles like health informatics specialist, clinical informatics manager, clinical data analyst, informatics nurse, and health information director. The CAHIIM has accredited 335 programs nationwide for excellent HIT education either on-campus or online.
Take advantage of the following undergraduate and graduate health informatics scholarships to make your training affordable.
1. Alice Clements Memorial Scholarship
Deadline: September 30th
The Tidewater Health Information Management Association (THIMA) in Virginia offers the Alice Clements Memorial Scholarship annually for $1,000 to college students enrolled in CAHIIM-accredited health informatics programs. Qualified applicants must reside in the Greater Hampton Roads district, have completed at least one collegiate semester, maintain a minimum GPA of 3.0 out of 4.0, write a 1,000-word personal essay, be pursuing AHIMA certification, and provide one HIM professional letter of reference.
Contact
Alice Clements Memorial Scholarship
262 Town Pointe Way
Newport News, VA 23601
(757) 514-4700
richard_reid@cox.net
2. ANIA Health Informatics Scholarships
Deadline: January 31st
Valued at $3,000 apiece, the American Nursing Informatics Association (ANIA) offers four annual Informatics Scholarships to master’s or doctoral students in the United States who are pursuing an accredited nursing or health informatics degree. Eligible candidates must be U.S. citizens, hold ANIA membership for two or more years, have good standing, and display exemplary potential for contributing to health information systems. Winners are announced at the association’s Annual Conference in San Francisco.
Contact
ANIA Health Informatics Scholarships
200 East Holly Avenue
Sewell, NJ 08080
(866) 552-6404
ania@ajj.com
Scholarship Link
3. Barbara B. Watson National Scholarship
Deadline: May 1st
Ranging from $1,000 to $5,000 yearly, the Barbara B. Watson National Scholarship is awarded by the Medical Group Management Association to outstanding students enrolled in bachelor’s or master’s degrees for health administration, health informatics, public health, and related fields. To qualify, applicants must attend an accredited U.S. university, have career goals in medical practice management, and carry a cumulative GPA above 3.0. There’s also the Andrea M. Rossiter Scholarship and Richard L. Davis Scholarships.
Contact
Barbara B. Watson National Scholarship
1717 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20006
(202) 293-3450
scholarship@mgma.org
4. Charlotte Lefert Memorial Scholarship
Deadline: September 30th
The American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) sponsors the Charlotte Lefert Memorial Scholarship to give $2,000 to students pursuing a CAHIIM-accredited degree in health informatics or health information management in the United States. Eligible applicants must have completed at least 24 credits, have AHIMA membership, have at least one semester remaining, maintain a minimum 3.0 GPA, enroll full-time or part-time, and display a firm commitment to informatics practice in long-term or post-acute healthcare.
Contact
Charlotte Lefert Memorial Scholarship
233 North Michigan Avenue
Chicago, IL 60601
(312) 233-1175
bonnie.aguda@ahimafoundation.org
5. CHCP American Dream Scholarship
Deadline: Varies
For 25 years, the College of Health Care Professions (CHCP) has offered the American Dream Scholarship for $2,000 to $3,500 annually to students enrolling in the online, ABHES-accredited associate or bachelor’s programs for health informatics, medical assisting, radiologic science, and healthcare management. For consideration, candidates submit a 300 to 500-word essay describing their dreams for making a positive difference in the healthcare industry. Applications must be submitted at least seven business days prior to term start dates.
Contact
CHCP American Dream Scholarship
8390 Lyndon B. Johnson Freeway
Dallas, TX 75243
(214) 420-3400
scholarship@chcp.edu
6. Duke Health Informatics Scholarship
Deadline: July 1st and December 1st
As one of the most lucrative master’s health informatics scholarships, the Duke Health Informatics Scholarship covers $20,000 over two years for extraordinary graduate students enrolling full-time in Duke University’s MSN Health Informatics program. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents, hold a bachelor’s degree, possess a minimum 3.0 GPA, and be eligible for RN licensure in North Carolina. Nurses must write a two-page essay outlining an informatics problem they strive to resolve after graduation.
Contact
Duke Health Informatics Scholarship
307 Trent Drive
Durham, NC 27710
(919) 684-9663
son_finaid@dm.duke.edu
7. Dvora Brodie Memorial Scholarship
Deadline: July 14th
Created in remembrance of a beloved HIMSS member who died in 2003 from ovarian cancer, the Dvora Brodie Memorial Scholarship is granted by the New England Chapter for $5,000 yearly. For funding, applicants must be HIMSS members enrolled full-time in accredited undergraduate, master’s, or PhD programs for health informatics or information management systems with at least first-term junior standing. Students who aren’t originally from the six New England states must be attending college there.
Contact
Dvora Brodie Memorial Scholarship
58 Charles Street Suite 2
Cambridge, MA 02141
(617) 794-1195
ne.president@himsschapter.org
Scholarship Link
8. Faye Arnold Scholarship Award
Deadline: January 31st
Administered by the Arkansas Health Information Management Association (ArHIMA), the Faye Arnold Scholarship Award is available for $1,000 to community college students who are enrolled full-time in a CAHIIM-accredited associate degree program for health informatics or health information technology. Qualified recipients must carry a minimum GPA of 2.5, submit two references, provide verification of enrollment, attach a professional resume, be legal Arkansas residents, and write a 250-word personal statement on informatics career goals.
Contact
Faye Arnold Scholarship Award
8748 Tech Lane
Russellville, AR 72801
(479) 970-1434
mwilkins@acsteam.net
9. FHN Healthcare Career Scholarships
Deadline: September 9th
The Freeport Health Network (FHN) offers three $1,000 Healthcare Career Scholarships every year to college students currently enrolled in accredited undergraduate programs for medical technology, nursing, health informatics, rehabilitation services, pharmacy, or sonography. To be eligible, candidates must attend a two- or four-year U.S. institution, hold a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better, participate in an interview, and submit a 500-word essay explaining why they’ve chosen their healthcare career path.
Contact
FHN Healthcare Career Scholarships
1045 West Stephenson Street
Freeport, IL 61302
(815) 599-6336
cboeke@fhn.org
10. Geraldine Smother Memorial Scholarship
Deadline: September 30th
The AHIMA Foundation presents the Geraldine Smother Memorial Scholarship for up to $2,500 to current members who have overcome significant challenges to achieve their goal of enrolling in an associate, bachelor’s, or master’s program for health informatics or information management. Qualified candidates must be actively enrolled in at least six credits, attend a CAHIIM-accredited college, earn at least sophomore standing, maintain a 3.5 GPA or higher, and have not been awarded previous AHIMA health informatics scholarships.
Contact
Geraldine Smother Memorial Scholarship
233 North Michigan Avenue
Chicago, IL 60601
(312) 233-1175
bonnie.aguda@ahimafoundation.org
11. HIMSS Foundation Master’s Scholarship
Deadline: July 14th
Worth $5,000, the Master’s Scholarship from the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) Foundation is awarded to graduate students in accredited U.S. institutions who are majoring in health information management, health informatics, computer science, health administration, and relevant fields. Eligible recipients must be HIMSS members in good standing, have completed a bachelor’s degree, and exhibit health IT career potential. A complimentary trip to the Annual HIMSS Conference is included.
Contact
HIMSS Foundation Master’s Scholarship
33 West Monroe Street Suite 1700
Chicago, IL 60603
(312) 664-4467
scholarships@himss.org
12. John Glaser Scholarship Program
Deadline: June 6th
The College of Healthcare Information Management Executives (CHIME) offers its over 1,800 members access to the John Glaser Scholarship Program to receive $3,000 for professional development. Eligible candidates must be pursuing a graduate degree or certificate in health informatics, show potential for advancement, seek improved leadership skills, and have been employed at a healthcare organization for at least two consecutive years. Applications must include a resume, letter of recommendation, and 500-word essay.
Contact
John Glaser Scholarship Program
710 Avis Drive Suite 200
Ann Arbor, MI 48108
(734) 665-0000
staff@chimecentral.org
Scholarship Link
13. Katrina Kehlet Graduate Scholarship Award
Deadline: September 6th
In memory of her 20-year executive leadership for one of America’s leading IT companies, the Katrina Kehlet Graduate Scholarship Award is gifted for $5,000 by the New Jersey HIMSS Chapter. To qualify, students must be enrolled in a CAHIIM-accredited master’s or doctoral program for health informatics, healthcare information management, clinical information systems, or hospital administration. Eligible HIMSS members in good standing must either be New Jersey residents or attend an in-state university.
Contact
Katrina Kehlet Graduate Scholarship Award
95 Old Short Hills Road
West Orange, NJ 07052
(973) 322-4522
bgeissler@barnabashealth.org
14. Karen Schuvie KHIMA Scholarship
Deadline: October 31st
Established in 1991 on the past president’s death, the Karen Schuvie KHIMA Scholarship is awarded by the Kansas Health Information Management Association for $2,000 for aspiring HIM professionals pursuing their undergraduate studies. Qualified applicants must attend an accredited health informatics school in Kansas, be U.S. citizens or legal residents, have full-time or part-time enrollment, be entering their senior year, have AHIMA membership, and wish to become a Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA).
Contact
Karen Schuvie KHIMA Scholarship
929 North St. Francis
Wichita, KS 67214
(785) 233-7436
Doreen.Koch@via-christi.org
15. Lou Davison Graduate Scholarship
Deadline: March 15th
Annually, the Lou Davison Graduate Scholarship is bestowed for $2,000 by the Louisiana Health Information Management Association (LHIMA) upon an extraordinary master’s or doctoral student currently pursuing an accredited degree for health informatics. Eligible recipients must be active AHIMA members, demonstrate dedicated to the HIM profession, hold RHIA/RHIT credentials, be Louisiana residents, attend a U.S. graduate school full-time, submit a resume or curriculum vitae, and attach two references.
Contact
Lou Davison Graduate Scholarship
1 American Place Suite 2300
Baton Rouge, LA 70821
(225) 924-8685
president@lhima.org
16. Lucy Hay Memorial Scholarship
Deadline: April 1st
In honor of a remarkable health informatics leader at Harborview Medical Center, the Lucy Hay Memorial Scholarship was founded by the Seattle Health Information Management Association (SHIMA) to award $1,000 yearly. To qualify, HIM students must be pursuing their associate degree at Shoreline Community College or bachelor’s degree at any University of Washington campus. The two recipients must reside in Greater Seattle, demonstrate academic success, have leadership ability, and be committed to the health informatics profession.
Contact
Lucy Hay Memorial Scholarship
P.O. Box 80842
Seattle, WA 98109
info@seattlehima.org
17. Mary Ann Stiefvater Medical Information Scholarship
Deadline: February 29th
In the amount of $1,500, the Mary Ann Stiefvater Medical Information Scholarship is granted by the Conway Regional Health System Foundation for students currently enrolled in health informatics programs for RHIT or RHIA credentials. Eligible undergraduate or graduate students must attend an accredited university full-time, maintain a minimum 3.0 GPA, exhibit leadership potential, embody Mary Ann’s dedication to HIM, have unmet financial need, and pass a personal interview.
Contact
Mary Ann Stiefvater Medical Information Scholarship
2302 College Avenue
Conway, AR 72034
(501) 513-5778
foundation@conwayregional.org
Scholarship Link
18. Northern California HIMSS Scholarship
Deadline: August 28th
For $5,000, the Northern California HIMSS Chapter presents one scholarship each year to students who are attending an accredited university in Northern California to develop leadership skills for the health information management systems industry. Acceptable majors include health informatics, hospital administration, business, mathematics, computer science, information technology, and computer engineering. Eligible in-state residents must be at least first-term juniors, display academic excellence, and be HIMSS members in good standing.
Contact
Northern California HIMSS Scholarship
2100 Powell Street Suite 900
Emeryville, CA 94608
(510) 350-2600
norcal.president@himsschapter.org
19. NYHIMA Returning Student Scholarship
Deadline: March 31st
The New York Health Information Management Association (NYHIMA) gifts the Returning Student Scholarship for $1,000 annually to students returning to school for a CAHIIM-accredited associate or bachelor’s degree related to health informatics. Eligible candidates must have graduated high school at least three years prior, attend a New York State institution, maintain full-time or part-time enrollment, be AHIMA members, carry a GPA of 3.0 or better, and have completed at least 12 credits.
Contact
NYHIMA Returning Student Scholarship
1450 Western Avenue Suite 101
Albany, NY 12203
(518) 435-0422
nyhima@caphill.com
20. Petrie Family Endowed Scholarship
Deadline: September 30th
Another of the AHIMA Foundation’s undergraduate health informatics scholarships is the Petrie Family Endowed Scholarship, which is valued at $1,500. Outstanding HIM students must be pursuing a bachelor’s degree (B.A. or B.S.) accredited by the CAHIIM in the United States. For consideration, applicants must be active AHIMA members, have completed at least 24 credits, maintain half-time enrollment or more, achieve a minimum GPA of 3.5, possess healthcare work experience, and demonstrate financial need.
Contact
Petrie Family Endowed Scholarship
233 North Michigan Avenue
Chicago, IL 60601
(312) 233-1175
bonnie.aguda@ahimafoundation.org
21. Richard P. Covert, PhD, Scholarship
Deadline: August 28th
Each year, the Richard P. Covert, PhD, Scholarship is granted by the HIMSS Foundation nationally for $5,000 to outstanding undergraduate or graduate students enrolled in an accredited program that engenders the use of management engineering in health informatics. To qualify, candidates must be HIMSS members in good standing, be pursuing at least a bachelor’s degree, have completed 60 or more college credits, have U.S. citizenship or legal residency, and have never received other foundation scholarships.
Contact
Richard P. Covert, PhD, Scholarship
33 West Monroe Street Suite 1700
Chicago, IL 60603
(312) 664-4467
scholarships@himss.org
22. Sister Peter Olivaint Scholarships
Deadline: February 20th
The Washington State Health Information Management Association (WSHIMA) distributes three Sister Peter Olivaint Scholarships annually for $1,000 to support financially needy students who are pursuing in-state or online health informatics programs at the associate or bachelor’s level. Selected recipients must active WSHIMA members in good standing, be entering their senior year, achieve an overall college GPA of 3.0 or above, demonstrate dedication to the HIM profession, and attach three recommendation letters.
Contact
Sister Peter Olivaint Scholarships
6232 19th Avenue SE
Snohomish, WA 98290
(509) 378-3628
wshima@wshima.org
Scholarship Link
23. South Florida HIMSS Chapter Scholarship
Deadline: July 14th
First organized in 1988, the South Florida HIMSS Chapter Scholarship is awarded for $5,000 to excellent students who are pursuing an accredited bachelor’s, master’s, or doctoral degree related to healthcare information management systems, including health informatics. Qualified candidates must be HIMSS members in good standing for at least two years, have junior or higher standing, exhibit academic achievement, and display potential for leadership in the HIM systems industry.
Contact
South Florida HIMSS Chapter Scholarship
11200 SW 8th Street
Miami, FL 33199
(305) 348-0570
elizabeth.rockowitz@fiu.edu
24. TxHIMA Outstanding Student Scholarship
Deadline: April 25th
The Texas Health Information Management Association (TxHIMA) bestows the Outstanding Student Scholarship for $1,500 to graduating students entering their final year of a CAHIIM-accredited undergraduate health informatics program. Qualified recipients must take at least 12 credits per semester, have resided in Texas for one or more years, have U.S. citizenship or permanent residency, maintain a minimum 3.5 major GPA, show involvement in HIM-related leadership activities, and submit a nomination form online.
Contact
TxHIMA Outstanding Student Scholarship
P.O. Box 2489
Canyon Lake, TX 78133
(512) 215-4261
txhima@txhima.org
25. WGU Excellence in Health Informatics Scholarship
Deadline: Varies
Western Governors University offers the Excellence in Health Informatics Scholarship for $2,000 each year to experienced professionals seeking a career change by enrolling in WGU’s accredited online B.S. in Health Informatics program. Eligible applicants must hold a high school diploma or GED, hold transferable IT certifications earned in the last five years, submit a resume with three-plus years of experience, and pass the WGU Readiness Assessment. Recipients are credited for $500 per six-month term.
Contact
WGU Excellence in Health Informatics Scholarship
4001 South 700 East
Salt Lake City, UT 84107
(801) 274-3280
studentservices@wgu.edu
Scholarship Link
Healthcare organizations depend on IT professionals to establish secure computer networks for communicating and storing critical patient data. If you’re a tech guru, majoring in health informatics can facilitate entry into this in-demand, lucrative career. According to PayScale, the median yearly salary for health informatics specialists is $60,692. Advanced degrees can aid advancement to executive positions like Chief Information Officer (CIO) for salaries over $150K! Applying for any of these great scholarships for health informatics will help cover your training expenses to improve America’s electronic medical records.
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