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GHIMA Scholarship Application

The Georgia Health Information Management Association (GHIMA) has established a yearly scholarship in the amount of $500 to assist students who have chosen Georgia as their home state and are enrolled in an accredited associate, baccalaureate, or masters degree program in health information management. The recipient of the award will be selected based on financial need, scholastic achievement, demonstrated leadership, and potential as an outstanding health information management professional.

The scholarship applications will be reviewed by the GHIMA Education Committee. The decision to award the scholarship is made by the GHIMA Board of Directors based on the recommendations of the Education Committee. At the discretion of the Education Committee, personal interviews may be conducted, if needed. The Board of Directors may approve one $500 award, two $250 awards, or no awards to be given in a single year.

The recipient of the award will be announced at the next scheduled Board meeting after the scholarship deadline. The Central Office Coordinator will notify all applicants of the disposition of their applications and the award recipient will be recognized at the next GHIMA Annual Meeting.

The deadline for submission is June 1st.

Award Criteria

GPA of 3.0 or higher
Involvement in the following activities:

a. Attendance at HIM association meetings
b. Service on HIM association committee(s)
c. Employment in an HIM department
d. Participation in school activities
e. Organization of a major class endeavor
f. Community work

Procedure

1. The candidate must submit the application form below:

Name
Phone Number
Email Address
Name of School
Name of Program
Level/Class
Expected Graduation Date

School Address
Address
City
State
Zip

Home Address
Address
City
State
Zip

Reason for considering GHIMA scholarship:


Other financial support available to you:


Reason for choosing HIM as a career:


Contributions I can make to the profession:


Future goals as an HIM professional:

2. Additional required information includes:

An official academic transcript of all completed post-high school education
Two letters of recommendation from health information management professionals
A resume that includes: employment history, school and professional activities and memberships, and community involvement.

Email or mail the transcript, letters of recommendation, and resume to:

Barbara Jett, RHIA
GHIMA Central Office Coordinator
4249 Meadow Way
Marietta, GA 30066

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