Completed application and essay must be submitted by February 28th.

All fields must be completed and all required documents must be attached. Verify that your attached documents are readable prior to submitting the application. Incomplete applications including attachments will not be considered for scholarships.

Must be a student member of the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) AND of the Wisconsin Health Information Management Association (WHIMA).

Must be enrolled in a Commission on Accreditation for Health Information and Information Management Education (CAHIIM) accredited Health Information Administration program or Health Information Technology program at the time the scholarship funds are awarded. Certificate programs do not qualify for the undergraduate scholarship.

Must have successfully completed at least one semester of a program.

Must submit a current unofficial college transcript with the application, showing a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better.

A minimum of two letters of recommendation are required (may be personal or professional).

Previous awardees may submit an application biennially (every other year).

Must be an active member of the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) AND the Wisconsin Health Information Management Association (WHIMA).

Must submit evidence of attendance at or completion of an approved AHIMA or WHIMA continuing education program (e.g., continuing education unit (CEU) certificate) or credentialing exam.

1. See AHIMA.org for additional information on approved continuing education programs and/or credentialing exams.

2. See WHIMA.org and/or the WHIMA e-alert for additional information on approved continuing education programs.

Include a copy of the literature for the course or session that indicates it is approved. (For example, a member is taking an online training course through the Health Care Compliance Association (HCCA) that is AHIMA-approved for continuing education units (CEUs). In this example, the member would need to submit the overview that included the AHIMA approval.)

Must submit proof of personal payment for the program or AHIMA credentialing examination. Scholarship money will not be reimbursed to employers, businesses, or applicants if the receipt of payment indicates it was paid by someone other than the applicant.

1. Must submit proof of passing an AHIMA credentialing examination, if applicable.

2. If the requested amount within the scholarship application is less than the top reimbursement of $100.00, the applicant shall receive the monetary amount requested.

3. If the applicant has purchased multiple CEU sessions for scholarship approval, all proof of payment and course study material will need to be submitted. However, the maximum reimbursement allowed will not exceed the top reimbursement of $100.00 (per Applicant).