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TxHIMA Evelyn L. Cockrell Memorial Scholarship
Organization
Texas Health Information Management Association
PO Box 1027
Leander, TX 78646
Phone Number (512)540-4441
Emails txhima@txhima.org
Level of Study Bachelor's Degree
Award Type Scholarship
Purpose To support the professional development of individuals engaged in the study of health information technology or health information management.
Focus Health education.
Qualifications Applicants must be active student members of AHIMA with TxHIMA membership; citizens of the United States or hold resident status in the United States; and, enrolled in an AHIMA accredited educational program pursuing an HIT or HIA degree which leads to the RHIT or RHIA certification.
Criteria Selection will be based on the essay, 50 points (content, writing style, grammar, spelling, and punctuation) and financial need, 50 points.
Duration Annual.
Number of Awards 1.
To Apply Applicants must complete and submit the application form; must provide a copy of official transcript or a copy of high school transcript if a first semester freshman; must have two (2) individuals to complete a letter of recommendation; one letter must be from an educational advisor or professor while the other letter of recommendation must also address perceived financial need of the student and how receiving this scholarship will benefit the student to continue their health information education; must submit an essay of 350-400 words about personal goals and how the scholarship money will help them to reach the goals; enclose one current digital photograph which will be published with the winner's name at the discretion of the Board of Directors; sign and date each item on the agreement form.
Deadline April 22.
For more information http://txhima.org/default.aspx
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