Colorado HIMSS Fall 2024 Scholarship Program
The Colorado HIMSS Chapter is committed to supporting the academic development of health information technology professionals in Colorado. We offer scholarship awards to professionals looking to impact their community by furthering their education in health information technology or public health fields.
- Veteran Impact Scholarship (one available): Colorado HIMSS Scholarship awarded to veteran students pursuing a master’s or bachelor's degree in the field of health information technology, health informatics, biomedical informatics, public health, or related fields.
Award: up to $2,000 - Community Impact Scholarships (two available): Colorado HIMSS Scholarship awarded to qualified students pursuing a master’s or bachelor's degree or a certificate in the field of health information technology, health informatics, biomedical informatics, public health, or related fields. (i.e., community college, junior college, university). Award: up to $1,500
- HIMSS National Conference Scholarship (one available): Colorado HIMSS Scholarship awarded to qualified students pursuing a master’s or bachelor's degree or a certificate in the field of health information technology, health informatics, biomedical informatics, public health, or related fields. (i.e., community college, junior college, university). This scholarship provides 1 entry to the 2025 HIMSS National Conference in Las Vegas, Nevada, airfare and hotel. The conference dates are March 3-6, 2025. Award: up to $2,000
These scholarships are associated with pre-award criteria and post-award requirements.
HIMSS National Conference Scholarship (one available): Colorado HIMSS Scholarship awarded to qualified students pursuing a master’s, bachelor's, or associate degree or a certificate in the field of health information technology, health informatics, biomedical informatics, public health, or related fields. (i.e., community college, junior college, university). This scholarship provides 1 entry to the 2025 HIMSS National Conference in Las Vegas, NV airfare and hotel for the conference. The conference dates are: March 3-6, 2025. Award: up to $2,000
Pre-application submission criteria:
- Full-time or part-time student in an aforementioned program
- Physically reside in the Colorado HIMSS region
- Minimum GPA of 3.50
- Current Colorado HIMSS Student Member
- One faculty nomination
- One letter of support related to community/veteran impact
Post-award submission requirements*:
- Volunteer for at least two Colorado HIMSS events
- Report back and debrief about their community/veteran impact at a Colorado HIMSS sponsored meeting or event
*If recipients do not complete post-award requirements, students from their institution will not be eligible for Colorado HIMSS scholarships the following year.
Applications will be accepted prior to 11:59 pm MT, February 1, 2025. Awardees will be contacted by a Board member on or about Friday, February 6, 2025. and awardees will be announced at a subsequent Colorado HIMSS 2025 event (location, date, and time for that event to be announced at a later date).
Please reach out to Kim Poma, Scholarship Chair at Kimberly.Poma@hcahealthcare.com with any questions.