KHIMA Graduate Scholarship
Kansas Health Information Management Association
Deadline: October 31.
To recognize and financial assistance to outstanding students pursuing their potential as health information management professionals. Qualifications: Applicants must be a member/student member of AHIMA; be a full or part-time student in his/her last year; HIA Program at the University of Kansas; HIT Program at Washburn University; HIT Program at Hutchinson Community College; HIT Program at Neosho County Community College. Selection criteria: Selection will be based on committee, board of directors and applicants will be evaluated on the following: a Scholastic achievement as per their GPA; leadership potential via officer or student representative in organizations, honors and awards, presentations and publications; social consciousness via membership in organizations, volunteer activities, etc.; knowledge of, and commitment to, the health information management profession via evaluation of students’ completed application, employment in the health information management field and AHIMA membership; written communication skills will also be evaluated; degree of professionalism via evaluation of recommendation letters. How to apply: Applicants must submit online application form; must have two letters of recommendation should be submitted by an employer, academic counselor, directed practice supervisor or a professional contact; about the applicant; education, recommendations, professional or business experience, leadership activities/social consciousness, financial need, knowledge of profession and future goals; statement of authenticity, repayment if non-completion, and signature; should include overall grade point average; the summer (last year) semester grades; spring (last year) semester grades; graduate students should include their last semester’s grades. Focus: Health education.