Beacon Partners Scholarship

The Beacon Partners Scholarship, established to advance the field of Healthcare Information Technology, is awarded to a student pursuing a degree (Undergraduate, Masters or Ph.D) in the IT Healthcare field. In addition to the $7000 scholarship award, the winner will also receive an all-expense paid trip to the Annual HIMSS Conference and Exhibition. (Some restrictions may apply.)

Applicants for the Beacon Partners Scholarship must fulfill these minimum requirements:

• The applicant must be a member in good standing of HIMSS
• The primary occupation of the applicant at the time the scholarship is awarded must be that of a full-time student enrolled in an accredited undergraduate, Masters or PhD program related to the healthcare information management systems field. The specific degree program is not a critical factor, however, students enrolled in a MIS or Healthcare Administration-like program highly preferred.
• Undergraduate applicants must be at least a first-term junior when the scholarship is awarded.
• 500 word essay
• Previous Foundation Scholarship recipients are ineligible.

2008 Scholarship Recipient

JaNean Whitlow
University of Alabama at Birmingham