Scholarship Description
HCA is proud to sponsor the HCA Corris Boyd Scholars Program. This program was established in honor of a healthcare leader who dedicated his life to diversity and excellence in leadership – especially among people of color.
The recipient will receive a $40,000 scholarship towards tuition and other expenses at the AUPHA full-member graduate school program of his or her choice. The award will be paid in four installments (August and December of the first year, then August and December of the second year). Students enrolled in accelerated programs will not receive the 2nd year installments until the dates noted above.
At the time of award, applicants must meet the following eligibility requirements (no exceptions):
- Have applied and been accepted into an AUPHA Full Member master’s degree program for start in Fall, but not before August 1st. Search the AUPHA Online Directory for eligible member programs. Under “Program Accreditation/Certification”, select the box for “CAHME Accredited Graduate Programs”. Scroll down the screen and select “Find a Program”. Then scroll down the screen to see the list of eligible programs.
- Be a full-time student
- Be a student of one of the following races: African American, American Indian/Alaska Native, Asian American, Hawaiian/Pacific Islander, Latino/Hispanic, Multiracial
- Have a minimum 3.0 GPA (out of 4.0) in undergraduate coursework
- Have US citizenship or permanent resident status
Eligibility Requirements
- 3.0 Minimum GPA
- Must be American Indian/Alaska Native
- Must be Asian/Pacific Islander
- Must be Black, African American
- Must be Hispanic, Latino/a
- Award is available to U.S. citizens
- Award is available to Canadian citizens
- Award is available to citizens of countries other than the U.S. and Canada.
Application Requirements
- Application form required
- Transcript required
- Test scores required
- Financial need analysis required
- Recommendations or references required
- Special requirements exist (These are specified in text.)
- Resume Required
- Personal Statement
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The Association of University Programs in Health Administration (AUPHA) is a global network of colleges, universities, faculty, individuals and organizations dedicated to the improvement of health and healthcare delivery through excellence in healthcare management and policy education. Its mission is to foster excellence and drive innovation in health management and policy education, and promote the value of university-based management education for leadership roles in the health sector. It is the only non-profit entity of its kind that works to improve the delivery of health services and thus the health of citizens throughout the world by educating professional managers. AUPHA’s membership includes the premier baccalaureate, master’s and doctoral degree programs in health administration education in the United States, Canada, and around the world. Its faculty and individual members represent more than 400 colleges and universities.
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