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.

MHA Scholarship to attend the ACHE 2024 Congress on Healthcare Leadership

The American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE) conference will be held March 25-28, 2024, at the Hyatt Regency, Chicago, Illinois.

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 2023
• 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 2024 Congress is December 15, 2023. Students must adhere to strict deadlines for reduced-cost travel, hotel, and Congress registration which expire mid-February 2024 (specific dates to be announced).

Should you have clarifying questions, please contact Professor Céu Cirne-Neves, MPA, FACHE, Chair, MHA Scholarships and Awards Committee, ceu.cirne.neves [at] rutgers.edu

ACHE Congress Administrative Assistant

Eligibility Criteria:

• A graduation date no earlier than May 2024 (January 2024 graduates are not eligible)
• Eligible students attend tuition-free but are responsible for all travel, lodging and meal expenses.
• Deposit (to be refunded by ACHE post conference) and status as a current ACHE Student Associate are required
• Program Assistant volunteer shifts to be determined
• Attend mandatory orientation sessions

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

$1000

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:

• The deadline to apply for the AUPHA-McGaw Scholarship is November 15, 2023.

Should you have clarifying questions, please contact: Professor Céu Cirne-Neves, MPA, FACHE, Chair, MHA Scholarship Committee, Ceu.cirne.neves [@] rutgers.edu

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 2024 accepted Jan. 1 – Mar. 31, 2024.

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 2024 accepted Jan. 1 – Mar. 31, 2024.

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

Annual Scholarship – Applications open in the Spring for May 2024

CAHME Student Awards for Excellence

Candidates must be nominated by Program Director /Faculty designee (Nomination requires two, 250 word essays). Award recipients will be honored during ACHE Congress in March 2024.

Deadline to request a nomination is October 15, 2023 by emailing Professor Céu Cirne-Neves, MPA, FACHE, Chair, MHA Scholarship Committee, Ceu.cirne.neves [@] rutgers.edu

• CAHME/Sachs Family Foundation for Entrepreneurs in Healthcare Management.  Award: $3,000 award includes plus complimentary ticket to ACHE Congress, Roundtrip Airfare, 2-night hotel stay; awards ceremony at ACHE Congress, March 2024.
• CAHME/Dawn Gideon Foundation Scholarship for Women Supporting Communities in Need: Award, $2,500 plus Congress as per above
• CAHME/Judy Baar Topinka Foundation for Health Policy: Award, $2,000 plus Congress
• CAHME/Tim Campbell Scholarship for Selfless Service to Others and the Community: Award, $3,000 plus Congress

Application process: 

Must be completed by a faculty member in the MHA program. You must contact the Scholarship Chair (Ceu.cirne.neves [@] rutgers.edu) by October 15, 2023.

More information about awards

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 Professor Michael McDonough, DMH, FACHE, Michael.mcdonough [at] ejb.rutgers.edu.

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, 2023.

CAHME Scholarships (CAHME.org)

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.

• CAHME/Quint Studer Excellence in Healthcare Mentorship Scholarship Award – Essay deadline – $3,000
• CAHME/Sachs Family Foundation Scholarship in Honor of Michael A Sachs for Entrepreneurs in Healthcare Management –$3,000
• CAHME/Judy Baar Topinka Foundation Scholarship for Health Policy — $2,000
• CAHME/Dawn Gideon Foundation Scholarship for Women Supporting Communities of Need — $2,500
• CAHME/Tim Campbell Scholarship for Selfless Service to Others and the Community — $3,000
• CAHME/ Fawn Lopez Health Advocacy Communication Excellence Award — $3,000

Application Process:

Your deadline to submit your essay to the MHA Program is November 3, 2023. Please email your essays (specifying the scholarship) to: Cheryl.Egan@rutgers.edu

ACHE Student Essay Competition in Healthcare Management

The American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE) is offering the Richard J. Stull Student Essay Competition in Healthcare Management. The purpose of the competition is to stimulate and demonstrate the ability of future healthcare executives to identify and describe important issues and developments in their chosen profession.

To qualify, students must be ACHE Student Associate members. Membership ($75) may be obtained now and affords the Student Associate access to benefits such as the jobs bank and mentoring; student membership is also a requirement to apply for the MHA Scholarship to ACHE’s 2024 Congress. Please click the following link to join: Join ACHE as a Student Associate | American College of Healthcare Executives. Students submit their essays to the Rutgers Bloustein MHA Program which then selects the best essay to submit to ACHE.

From among all entries submitted from across the country, ACHE then selects a first place winner, for a cash prize of $3,000, the second place winner for $2,000, and the third place winner for $1,000. The first place entry will be published in the Journal of Healthcare Management. The finalists will be recognized at the Congress on Healthcare Leadership March 25-28, 2024.

To review topics, eligibility, instructions and evaluation criteria, as well as sample  essays, please click on: Richard J. Stull Student Essay Competition in Healthcare Management | American College of Healthcare Executives (ache.org)

Application Process:

Your deadline to submit your essay to the MHA Program is November 3, 2023
Please email your essay to: Cheryl.Egan@rutgers.edu

Bachrach Family Scholarship for Excellence in Healthcare Administration