Scholarships

HIMSS Foundation will be accepting scholarship applications for 2012 from August 1st to October 15th, 2012. Please check back on August 1, 2012 for the official on line application.

The HIMSS Foundation annually awards scholarships to HIMSS student members who have achieved academic excellence and have the potential to be future leaders in the healthcare information and management systems industry.

Ten scholarships will be awarded this year to the student(s) deemed most deserving as determined by the HIMSS Foundation Scholarship Review Board.

Scholarship Application Criteria

• Leadership
• School Related and Academic Activities
• Extracurricular & Community Service Activities
• Professional Society Involvement (excluding HIMSS)
• Scholarship
• Academic Record
• Awards and Recognition
• Supplementary Education
• Communications
• Presentations and Publications
• Personal Statement
• HIMSS Participation
• Years of Participation
• Extent of Participation
• Leadership Roles

Foundation Scholarships

Healthcare Information Management Systems
Undergraduate, Masters and PhD

Richard P. Covert, PhD, LFHIMSS Scholarship for Management Systems

HIMSS Chapter Supported Scholarships

New England HIMSS Dvora Brodie Scholarship
Sponsored by the HIMSS New England Chapter

New York Chapter Scholarship 2 Awards Offered
Sponsored by the HIMSS New York Chapter

Northern California Chapter Scholarship
Sponsored by the HIMSS Northern California Chapter

Central and Northern Florida Chapter Scholarship
Sponsored by the HIMSS Central and Northern Florida Chapter

South Florida HIMSS Chapter Scholarship
Sponsored by the South Florida Chapter of HIMSS

Please visit chapter websites to learn more about scholarships available from HIMSS Chapters. Visit our complete list of local chapter websites.

If you find you need additional information not contained on this website pertaining to the HIMSS scholarship programs please contact Helen Figge, Senior Director, Professional Development, Career Services hfigge@himss.org. Email all other requests and your HIMSS application to scholarships@himss.org.