In this issue:

1. Apply for the Dent, McGaw Scholarships by March 31
2. Postgraduate Fellowship Directory Online
3. Graduate Students: Advance to Member Before Graduation
4. Make the Most Out of Congress
5. On-Campus Visits

1. Apply for the Dent, McGaw Scholarships by March 31

ACHE is seeking qualified students to apply for these scholarships! The deadline to submit applications for the Albert W. Dent and Foster G. McGaw Graduate Student Scholarships is March 31, 2007. Typically, 15 to 20 scholarships are awarded each year and each is valued at $3,500. You are eligible to apply if you meet all of the following criteria:

• You are an ACHE Student Associate in good standing.
• You are a student who is enrolled in full-time study for the upcoming fall term, which is your final year of didactic work in a healthcare management graduate program.
• You can demonstrate financial need.
• You are a U.S. or Canadian citizen.
• You have not been a previous recipient of either scholarship.

* Please note: The Albert W. Dent Graduate Student Scholarship is only available to minority students, based on the definition of minority created by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.

Don’t miss out on this excellent opportunity. Download the applications for the Dent or McGaw scholarship and apply by March 31. For more information, go to ache.org and click on “Special Interest Groups” on the left side of the page. Or contact Michelle Jorgensen, associate director, Division of Membership, at (312) 424-9372 or mjorgensen@ache.org.

2. Postgraduate Fellowship Directory Online

Are you looking for a fellowship or other management development program? The 2006-2007 Directory of Fellowships in Health Services Administration is now available. The online directory provides students and early careerists with a list of postgraduate fellowships in health services administration in the United States and Canada. The directory is arranged by state and the listings represent factual information provided by the sponsoring organization. It includes contact information, number of positions available, application qualifications, program term, application deadline, selection announcement date and a brief description of the structure of the program.

3. Graduate Students: Advance to Member Before Graduation

If you graduate in 2007 begin taking advantage of all the resources ACHE offers prior to graduation. Here are a few important reasons why you should advance to Member before graduation:

• To take advantage of ACHE’s credentialing program—three years tenure as a Member is now required for advancement to Fellow.
• Becoming a Member shows a continuing commitment to healthcare management that will help bolster a resume.
• There is no cost to advance to Member if you are a Student Associate who already paid 2007 ACHE dues. You can advance to Member at no cost and will not receive an invoice for 2008 dues until October. Then you will pay just $150 for all of 2008!

Learn more about the benefits of becoming a Member and apply online.

4. Make the Most Out of Congress

The 50th Congress on Healthcare Leadership is taking place March 19–22 in New Orleans. If you have not registered for Congress, time is running out.

If you are registered for Congress please make sure that you take advantage of all the events and services available to you. In particular, make sure that you utilize the career services included with your Congress registration:

• Employment Referral Service – an opportunity for potential employers and job applicants to connect at Congress. Advance registration is recommended. Please contact Human Resources at (312) 424-9341 for more information.
• Resume Review and Career Counseling – have your resume reviewed and critiqued by senior-level healthcare executives and receive tips for improvement. Please call the Resume Review/Critique Service Registrar at (312) 424-9446 between February 19 and March 14, 2007, to receive your appointment. Advance registration is recommended as only a limited number of on-site registrations may be available.

Please see the online Congress brochure for more detailed information about these services.

5. On-Campus Visits

As the end of the school year approaches it is the perfect time to invite healthcare executives to visit your campus to speak or participate in events and programs. Activities associated with graduation and the end of the school year provides an excellent forum for these individuals to share their experiences and knowledge. ACHE provides three resources for you to locate potential participants:

• Visit the online Chapter Directory to locate a chapter in your area. The directory includes the contact information and Web sites (if available) for all chapters.
• ACHE Regents are the elected leadership of ACHE and are the most visible representatives of ACHE. Visit the Leadership area of ache.org to locate the Regent in your area.
• Student Associates have access to our online Affiliate Directory. Use this directory to find ACHE affiliates in your area or to search by specialty area.

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