Chicago, June 03, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — AHIMA Foundation, the philanthropic arm of the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA), announced today that it has opened its scholarship application with $100,000 available in scholarships for currently enrolled outstanding health information professionals pursuing associate’s, bachelor’s, master’s, or doctoral degrees in health information management (HIM) or health informatics (HI).
Through one online application, students can apply for one of three opportunities for financial support including the Merit Scholarship, the Veterans Scholarship, and the Dissertation Support Scholarship. For eligibility and requirements, visit ahimafoundation.org/scholarships and apply online before August 31, 2022.
“We are thrilled to continue our scholarship program and provide determined and motivated health information students with the support and advancement they deserve,” said Anisa Tootla, AHIMA Foundation Executive Director. “Through these scholarships, we aim to ease financial burdens and provide our recipients award amounts commensurate with the cost of an entire course. Research shows that for every $1,000 of grant or scholarship support, a student is 5 percent more likely to continue their education.”
In 2021, AHIMA Foundation awarded $65,000 in scholarships to 28 students for the 2021 – 2022 academic year. Among the 2021 – 2022 scholarship recipients, the majority met…
