Scholarship Awards
The MHIMA Scholarship Award
Deadline:
The application form is to be completed online and submitted by April 30, 2020.
Description:
The MHIMA Scholarship Award is presented each year to an outstanding student who is currently in an approved HIT/HIM accredited program and will be continuing their education during the next academic school year.
Criteria:
The following must be met to apply for this award:
- Student Member of AHIMA/MHIMA
- Student must have a minimum overall grade point average of 3.0.
- Student must be continuing their education at an accredited HIT/HIM program during the next academic school year.
How to Apply:
The application form is to be completed via online submission on or before the deadline for consideration of that year’s award. The application link is above.
Evaluation and Selection:
The MHIMA Foundation composed of health information professionals will evaluate each application. The awardee is the applicant with the highest total number of points based on the scoring criteria to include organizational involvement, activities, community service activities and honors, awards, and recognition, faculty/program director recommendations and student essay.
Restrictions:
Student may receive the award one time.
Any questions can be directed to Linda@mhima.org
Jeanette Linck Memorial Scholarship Award
Deadline:
The application form is to be completed online and submitted by April 30, 2020.
Description:
The Jeanette Linck Memorial Scholarship Award honors Jeanette Linck who passed away in August 2015. Jeanette was known for her many contributions to the profession including serving as MHIMA President. This scholarship award is presented to an outstanding student who is currently in a graduate program.
Criteria:
The following must be met to apply for this award:
- Student Member of AHIMA/MHIMA
- Currently enrolled in a graduate program, enrolled in a minimum of six (6) credit hours at time of application
- Minimum overall grade point average of 3.5 out of 4.0
- Applicants must have at least six (6) credit hours remaining after the award date
How to Apply:
The application form is to be completed via online submission on or before the deadline for consideration of that year’s award. The application link is above.
Evaluation and Selection:
The MHIMA Foundation composed of health information professionals will evaluate each application. The awardee is the applicant with the highest total number of points based on the scoring criteria to include organizational involvement, activities, community service activities and honors, awards, and recognition, faculty/program director recommendations and student essay.
Restrictions:
Student may receive the award one time.
Any questions can be directed to Linda@mhima.org