Graduate Program

Master of Health Administration (MHA) External Funding Opportunities

To advance its mission and values, the Rutgers University Master of Health Administration (MHA) program promotes merit-based scholarships for its students. This includes MHA and health administration third party scholarships.

Research centers and institutes and individual faculty may also provide assistantships and hourly work opportunities for graduate students.

Federal and state loans and grants are not a part of this process. You should contact the Rutgers Financial Aid Office for more information on these opportunities.

American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE) Albert W. Dent Scholarship

For racially and/or ethnically diverse, as well as LGBTQ students only

In honor of Albert W. Dent, the first African-American Fellow of ACHE, the scholarship provides financial aid to racially/ethnically students in healthcare management graduate programs to help offset tuition costs, student loans, and expenses.

Applications for 2025 are accepted Jan. 3 – Mar. 31, 2025.

Scholarship Information

American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE) Foster G. McGaw Graduate Student Scholarship

Offered to provide financial aid to students in healthcare management graduate programs.

Applications for 2025 are accepted Jan. 3 – Mar. 31, 2025.

Scholarship Information

American College of Healthcare Executives Northern New Jersey Chapter (ACHENJ)

Annual Scholarship – Applications open in the Spring for May 2025.

Association of University Programs in Health Administration (AUPHA) Foster G. McGaw Scholarship

Award Amount: $1000
Number of Recipients: 1

An applicant is selected based upon their academic achievement and demonstrated community/health administration leadership, engagement and volunteerism.

Eligibility Criteria:

Applicant is enrolled in the MHA program and is in his/her second year.
Applicant’s cumulative GPA is at least 3.75 (out of 4)
Applicant has demonstrated service and/or contributions to the healthcare management profession; such service may include, but is not limited to, student membership and participation in professional organizations related to healthcare management, volunteer work for healthcare organizations that is related to professional development, and/or demonstrated leadership in the RMHA program through involvement in student organizations or activities.

Application Process:

Submit a single PDF file that includes your resume, transcript, and a brief biography outlining your contributions to the profession and community. The biography should cover your leadership roles, service in healthcare management, and involvement in student organizations and activities. Send your application to scholarshipsha@ejb.rutgers.edu by November 15, 2024.

Bachrach Family Scholarship for Excellence in Healthcare Administration

Applications are now being accepted for the Bachrach Family Scholarship for Excellence in Healthcare Administration. For additional information and to apply, please CLICK HERE.

The Bachrach Family Scholarship for Excellence in Healthcare Administration was established to create an endowed scholarship at AUPHA with the intent of creating a durable legacy for the education of students in areas and at institutions that contributed to the success of David and Linda Bachrach.

The $6,000 scholarship will be available to students enrolled ‘full-time’ in an AUPHA full-member residential graduate program in healthcare administration who will be entering their second year of the program of study. It recognizes their demonstrated successful academic performance as an undergraduate, as well as during their first year of graduate study, with preference to otherwise qualified students who are the first in their immediate family to pursue graduate-level education, qualified students who can demonstrate an economic need for such financial support, and/or qualified female applicants.

Application Process:

Deadline to submit your application is January 8. 2025. Visit the website for complete application details. For more information, please contact Lena Dixon.

CAHME Student Awards for Excellence

Award recipients will be honored during ACHE Congress in March 2025.

CAHME/Sachs Family Foundation for Entrepreneurs in Healthcare Management. Award: One-time scholarship of $10,000.00, complimentary ticket to the CAHME Awards Ceremony on March 23, 2025, at ACHE Congress, complimentary ticket to ACHE Congress, roundtrip airfare, 2-night hotel stay, commemorative CAHME award recognizing your success, recognition on CAHME’s website and social media.
CAHME/Judy Baar Topinka Foundation for Health Policy
Award: one-time scholarship of $2,000.00, complimentary ticket to the CAHME Awards Ceremony on March 23, 2025, at ACHE Congress, complimentary ticket to ACHE Congress, roundtrip airfare, 2-night hotel stay, recognition on CAHME’s website and social media.
CAHME/Tim Campbell Scholarship for Selfless Service to Others and the Community
Award: One-time scholarship of $3,000.00, complimentary ticket to the CAHME Awards Ceremony on March 23, 2025, at ACHE Congress, complimentary ticket to ACHE Congress, roundtrip airfare, 2-night hotel stay, recognition on CAHME’s website and social media.
CAHME/ Fawn Lopez Health Advocacy Communication Excellence Award
Award: One-time scholarship of $3,000.00, complimentary ticket to the CAHME Awards Ceremony on March 23, 2025, at ACHE Congress, complimentary ticket to ACHE Congress, roundtrip airfare, 2-night hotel stay, recognition on CAHME’s website and social media.
The CAHME/Robert S Bonney Scholarship for Veterans of the US Armed Services
Award: One-time scholarship of $5,000.00, complimentary ticket to the CAHME Awards Ceremony on March 23, 2025, at ACHE Congress, complimentary ticket to ACHE Congress, roundtrip airfare, 2-night hotel stay, recognition on CAHME’s website and social media.
The CAHME/Olin Oedekoven Most Improved Student Scholarship
Award: One-time scholarship of $10,000.00, complimentary ticket to the CAHME Awards Ceremony on March 23, 2025, at ACHE Congress, complimentary ticket to ACHE Congress, roundtrip airfare, 2-night hotel stay, recognition on CAHME’s website and social media.

Application process:

Each scholarship has its own criteria, with all scholarships requiring two essays of no more than 250 words each. The program submits one finalist per scholarship to CAHME. To request a nomination, email your essays (specifying the scholarship) to: scholarshipsha@ejb.rutgers.edu by October 15, 2024.

More information about awards

Health Administration Program Student Support Fund

Award Amount: $2,000
Number of Recipients: 2

The scholarship is primarily merit-based, awarded to students demonstrating exceptional academic achievement, while also considering financial need to ensure accessibility for deserving candidates. Recipients will be invited to attend the annual scholarship luncheon in April 2025 for recognition and are expected to attend.

Eligibility Criteria:

Minimum GPA of 3.75 (on a 4.0 scale)
Enrollment in MHA classes for both terms of the 2024-25 academic year

Application Process:
Please submit your resume, an essay of no more than 500 words on your aspirations and goals, and a letter of recommendation from MHA faculty to scholarshipsha@ejb.rutgers.edu by November 30, 2024.

Life Care Services Scholarship

The Ed & Sue Kenny Scholarship was designed to promote the education and professional development of undergraduate and graduate students pursuing a degree in the field of senior lifestyle services (senior services include post acute, independent living, and nursing home facilities). The scholarship is open to qualified students across the country. The LCS Foundation will accept applications from July 1 to Nov. 1, 2024

Application Information

MHA Scholarship to attend the ACHE Congress on Healthcare Leadership

The American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE) conference will be held March 24-27, 2025, at the George R. Brown Convention Center, Houston, Texas.

Eligibility Criteria:

Second year students currently enrolled in the RMHA program
A cumulative minimum grade point average of 3.75 (out of 4.0), and
Demonstrated leadership in the MHA program through involvement in student organizations/activities, and service to the community and/or contributions to the healthcare management profession

Additional Requirements:

Membership in ACHE as Student Associate Member ($75)
Registration information opens November 2024
Scholarship recipients follow strict criteria regarding arrangements for travel, hotel, and conference registration, advance certain expenses, and receive reimbursement post-conference by utilizing the centralized business reimbursement system.

Application process:

Deadline to apply for the MHA Scholarship to attend the ACHE 2025 Congress is December 15, 2024. Students must adhere to strict deadlines for reduced-cost travel, hotel, and Congress registration which expire mid-February 2025 (specific dates to be announced).

Should you have clarifying questions, please contact scholarshipsha@ejb.rutgers.edu

Apply: https://go.rutgers.edu/ache2024

Stephen K. Jones Master of Health Administration Scholarship

Award Amount: $2,000
Number of Recipients: 1

The Stephen K. Jones Master of Health Administration Scholarship supports students demonstrating strong academic merit who are enrolled in the MHA program. Recipients will be invited to attend the annual scholarship luncheon in April 2025 for recognition and are expected to attend.

Eligibility Criteria:

Minimum GPA of 3.75 (on a 4.0 scale)
Enrollment in MHA classes for both terms of the 2024-25 academic year

Application Process:
Please submit your resume and an essay of no more than 500 words on the importance of leadership and diversity in the healthcare workforce and their significance to you to scholarshipsha@ejb.rutgers.edu by November 30, 2024.

Upsilon Phi Delta (UPD) Honor Society

The Upsilon Phi Delta Honor Society recognizes students who achieve distinction in healthcare management.

Eligibility criteria:

Academic achievement and demonstrated service and/or contributions to the healthcare management profession
Students who will complete 45 credits by the end of the spring semester
Minimum grade point average of 3.75 (out of 4.0)

Application Process:

Students complete the online application no later than 3 weeks prior to the scheduled induction date and acceptance is subject to faculty review and approval.

For more information, please contact scholarshipsha@ejb.rutgers.edu