Through advocacy, education and professional development, the National Capital Area Chapter of the Health Information Management & Systems Society promotes the development and improvement of healthcare information management as an essential contribution to quality patient care.
Purpose: The HIMSS-NCA Scholarship program was established to provide financial assistance and recognition to students who are pursuing health information or systems management degrees, and are interested in helping to shape the future of the profession.
Objective: The program awards four scholarships – one for each of category (graduate, undergraduate, associate's, and post-degree certification).
Eligibility Requirements:
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Active enrollment in a DC-metro area accredited university fulfilling the requirements for a health information or systems management related degree or post-degree certification
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A grade point average of 3.0 or better
Application Requirements include:
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Submission of the HIMSS-NCA Chapter Scholarship Application Form
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Recent, official college transcripts, through the fall semester 2010
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Three letters of recommendation, one of which must be from a current school official
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A short essay of no more than 500 words (2 pages) that addresses:
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Why you have chosen this field? (1/2 page)
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Why IM/IT is important to healthcare today? (1/2 page)
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A discussion of a major issue facing the healthcare community today and how IM/IT can address the issue. (1 page)
Click here for an Application
Applications must be submitted no later than April 15, 2011 to be considered for an award.
Questions should be sent to Wanda Gamble via email at wanda.gamble@vangent.com.
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