Scholarships
ArHIMA Scholarships
The ArHIMA Board of Directors award three scholarships each year at the annual convention. The Faye Arnold Scholarship is awarded to a student enrolled in a CAHIIM-accredited associate’s degree program, Martha Wilbers Scholarship is awarded to a student enrolled in a CAHIIM-accredited bachelor’s degree program, and a Graduate Scholarship is awarded to a student enrolled in a graduate program that is related to the health information/informatics profession.
The deadline for submissions is February 1st.
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AHIMA Foundation Scholarships
The AHIMA Foundation attracts new talent to the health information management field by supporting scholarship opportunities for current and future health information professionals. The AHIMA Foundation offers merit scholarships to outstanding students enrolled in health information and health information technology programs.
ArHIMA Silent Auction Scholarships
Silent Auctions are held at the state convention with 100% of the proceeds given as scholarships to qualifying students pursuing a health information degree enrolled in a two-year, four-year, or graduate program.
Click the button below to learn more about the Silent Auction Scholarship, donate money to the scholarship fund, or donate an item for the auction.
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Blankenship, Johnson, and Wilkins Scholarship
The Blankenship, Johnson, and Wilkins Scholarship is to be awarded to a student enrolled in a health information/informatics program.
Guidelines for the Blankenship, Johnson, and Wilkins Scholarship
- Scholarship applications shall be submitted to the Central Office of the Arkansas Health Information Management Association by February 1st
- The Central Office Coordinator will forward copies to the ArHIMA President
- The Executive Board will review copies of these applications at the February board meeting in a closed executive session
- A transcript, two letters of recommendation, and verification of enrollment will be required of each applicant
- If necessary, Program Directors will be asked for additional information concerning the applicants
Complete the ArHIMA Scholarship form to apply. The name of the document is the Martha Wilbers/Faye Arnold Scholarship.
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