Sue A. Malone Scholarship

Organization
Kansas Health Information Management Association
215 SE 8th Ave.
Topeka, KS 66603

Level of Study -
Graduate Degree
Professional Development

Award Type -
Scholarship

Purpose
To provide scholarship funds for professional enhancement of Health Information Management professionals.
Focus -
Health education; Health sciences.
Qualifications -
Applicants for KHIMA Scholarships must be a member/student member of AHIMA and KHIMA, and be a full or part-time student in his/her last year of studies at one (1) of the following programs: 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, HIA Program at the University of Saint Mary.
Criteria
Applicants will be evaluated on the following: 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.
Award Duration -
Annual.

Number of Recipients -
1.
To Apply
Applicants must complete the application form; must submit the verification of enrollment form and references to the Recognition Committee chairperson; must have two letters of recommendation submitted by an employer, academic counselor, directed practice supervisor or professional contact; Persons serving as references should be knowledgeable of the applicant’s character and ability. The applicant is responsible for providing the electronic Recommendation Form link to the person selected as references; Applications will be available electronically via the KHIMA website format. Overall Grade Point Average (GPA) should be included. HIA students should include the summer (last year) semester grades. HIT students should include the spring (last year) semester grades. Graduate students should include their last semester’s grades.
Deadline -
October 31.
For more information
http://www.khima.com