Financial Aid and Scholarships
Students in the Department of Health Policy and Management finance their education (see Tuition and Fees) (make this a link) through federal and private loans, scholarships, and part-time employment.
Departmental Support
The Department of Health Policy and Management offers the following scholarships and awards and considers all incoming students for selection:
New Students
Avis G. McPike Scholarship
(AUPHA) Foster G. McGaw Award
Continuing Students
Ray Davis Scholarship:
The fund will be used to provide scholarships for students in the Department of Health Policy and Management and may be awarded on a renewable basis. Academic merit, commitment to a career in Health Service Administration, and promise as a Health Service Executive will be the criteria upon which the award will be determined. This award is given to students who have completed at least 28 credit hours in the MHSA program.
External Scholarships
The following organizations offer scholarships for students in the field of health services administration.
American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE)
Foster G. McGaw Graduate Student Scholarship
Albert W. Dent Graduate Student Scholarship (For minority students only)"
Institute for Diversity in Health Management
AHA- Diversified Investment Advisors Leaders in Health Care Scholarship
http://www.diversityconnection.org/diversityconnection/career-center/scholarships/scholarships/applications/Diversified-Investment-Advisors-Leaders-in-Healthcare-Scholarship.jsp
Kansas Hospital Association (KHA)
KHERF- Healthcare Scholarship Program
http://www.kha-net.org/aboutkha/kherffoundation/scholarshipskherf/default.aspx
Kansas Medical Group Management Association (KMGMA)
http://www.kmgma.org/documents/miscellaneous/KMGMAScholarship.pdf
Association of University Programs of Health Administration (AUPHA)
David A. Winston Health Policy Scholarship Program ( for current MHSA students)
http://www.aupha.org/i4a/pages/index.cfm?pageid=3853
American College of Medical Practice Executives (ACMPE)
Bachrach Family Scholarship for Excellence in Health Care Administration
http://www.mgma.com/scholarships/
Hispanic Scholarship Fund
Campus Employment
Federal Student workstudy positions are available for those who meet the criteria. Please contact the Student Financial Aid Office for more information.
Both KU Medical Center and KU Hospital post job openings on their respective Human Resources websites. You can link to those sites at http://www.kumc.edu/prospective-employees.html.
For more information regarding federal financial aid or student workstudy, please contact the office at http://www.kumc.edu/student-services/student-financial-aid.html ; 3007 Student Center Building; (913) 588-5170; financialaid@kumc.edu
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