Foster G. McGaw Graduate Student Scholarship

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Foster G. McGaw
Graduate Student Scholarship

The Foundation of the American College of Healthcare Executives established this scholarship in honor of Foster G. McGaw, the founder of the American Hospital Supply Corporation. This financial aid program is offered to help ACHE Student Associates finance their education.

Scholarship Details

Offered annually, the Foster G. McGaw Graduate Student Scholarship is designated for students enrolled in their final year of a healthcare management graduate program. Each scholarship is worth $5,000. Between the McGaw and Dent scholarships, ACHE awards up to 20 scholarships each year. In providing this scholarship, ACHE’s goal is to provide financial aid to students in healthcare management graduate programs to help offset tuition costs, student loans and expenses.

Eligibility Requirements

You may apply for a Foster G. McGaw Graduate Student Scholarship if you meet all of the following criteria:

You are a Student Associate in good standing of the American College of Healthcare Executives.
You are a student who is enrolled in full-time study for the upcoming fall term, which is your final year of classroom work in a healthcare management graduate program*, and have a graduation date between Fall 2010 and Spring 2011. If you have a residency as part of your program and the upcoming fall term will be your second year of study, you may apply for a scholarship. (Example: your final day of class will be in May 2011 and your final day of your residency will be in May 2012.) If you have already completed your classroom work and are in the residency part of your program, you are not elligible to apply.
You can demonstrate financial need.
You are a U.S. or Canadian citizen.
You have not been a previous recipient of this scholarship or the Albert W. Dent Graduate Student Scholarship.

*MHA, MPH, MBA in Healthcare Administration or similar. PhD students are not eligible to apply.

When to Apply

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Applications are accepted each year between January 1 and March 31. Students selected to receive a scholarship are notified in July.

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