Scholarships, Dissertation Research Assistance, and Small Research Grants
The AHIMA Foundation has a distinguished history of providing crucial financial support across the industry. We provide funding that helps develop the next generation of HIM professionals, increases the skills and advances the careers of HIM professionals, facilitates research for the betterment of the HIM industry, and provides assistance to students pursuing advanced degrees related to HIM.
Merit Scholarships
The AHIMA Foundation offers merit scholarships to outstanding undergraduate students pursuing degrees in health information administration and health information technology. Scholarships are also available to CAHIIM-accredited credentialed health information management professionals pursuing graduate degrees in an area related to HIM practice.
Dissertation Research Assistance
Dissertation Assistance awards are available to members conducting research in fulfillment of the research requirements of a doctoral program.
Faculty Development Programs
(TBD)
Small Research Grants Program
The AHIMA Foundation provides funding to AHIMA members involved in applied research that grows the HIM body of knowledge, helps generate better HIM policy and advances the industry by revealing and supporting best practices.
