Scholarships

The CHIME Education Foundation is pleased to offer a variety of scholarships to CHIME members and their staff. The scholarships cover educational programs from CHIME events to other CIO-related executive education and provide IS executives with a mechanism to fund their professional development and advancement within the healthcare IT industry.

The CHIME Edge Scholarship

The primary objective of the CHIME Edge Scholarship is to help CHIME members at small and/or rural organizations attend CHIME events. This scholarship is intended for members from small organizations who would not otherwise be able to attend CHIME’s education programs due to restricted or non-existent training and/or travel budgets.

The scholarship can be used for registration fees, travel, and housing toward any of CHIME’s educational programs, up to $2500. CHIME’s educational programs currently include the Spring CIO Forum, the Fall CIO Forum, LEAD Forums, and the Healthcare CIO Boot Camp. Click here for more details on the CHIME Edge Scholarship.

Healthcare CIO Boot Camp Alumni Scholarship

The primary objective of the Boot Camp Alumni Scholarship is to continue to provide educational, leadership and professional opportunities to “up and coming” Healthcare Information Technology professionals. This scholarship is meant for CHIME Boot Camp Alumni who have not yet progressed to the CIO position and whose education, aptitude, experience and values are consistent with the CHIME Seven CIO Success factors. Click here for more details on the Healthcare CIO Boot Camp Alumni Scholarship.

Healthcare CIO Boot Camp Member Scholarships

The primary objective of the Healthcare CIO Boot Camp Member Scholarship is to enable CHIME members to move ahead in their profession and, in particular, to help them develop their skills so they can become increasingly successful in the CIO role. These scholarships are available to CHIME members whose career will directly benefit from attending the Boot Camp program.

The scholarships will be awarded in the amount of the full tuition fee for attendance at the Boot Camp program. There will be two scholarships awarded annually; one scholarship will be awarded for attendance at the Spring Boot Camp program and one will be awarded for attendance at the Fall Boot Camp program. Click here for more details on the Healthcare CIO Boot Camp Member Scholarships

Healthcare CIO Boot Camp Military Member Scholarship Program

The primary objective of the Healthcare CIO Boot Camp Military Member Scholarship is to enable CHIME members who are in the military to move ahead in their profession and, in particular, to help them develop their skills so they can become increasingly successful in the CIO role. These scholarships are available to military CHIME members whose career will directly benefit from attending the Boot Camp program.

The scholarships will be awarded in the amount $5,000 and will cover the full tuition fee for attendance at the Boot Camp program, with the remainder to be used for travel expenses. There will be two scholarships awarded annually; one scholarship will be awarded for attendance at the Spring Boot Camp program and one will be awarded for attendance at the Fall Boot Camp program. Click here for more details.

McKesson Healthcare CIO Boot Camp Minority Scholarship

The primary objective of the Healthcare CIO Boot Camp Minority Scholarship is to enable more minorities to enter and move ahead in the healthcare IT profession and, in particular, to help them develop their skills so they can become successful healthcare Chief Information Officers ( CIOs). These scholarships are available to minority candidates who show significant potential to become a CIO, or for CIOs whose career will directly benefit from attending the Boot Camp program.

The scholarships will be awarded each in the amount of the full tuition fee for attendance at the Boot Camp program. There will be two scholarships awarded annually; one scholarship will be awarded for attendance at the Spring Boot Camp program and one will be awarded for attendance at the Fall Boot Camp program. Click here for more details on the Boot Camp Minority Scholarships.

McKesson Healthcare CIO Boot Camp Women's Scholarship

The primary objective of the Healthcare CIO Boot Camp Women’s Scholarship is to enable more women to enter and move ahead in the healthcare IT profession and, in particular, to help them develop their skills so they can become successful healthcare Chief Information Officers (CIOs). These scholarships are available to female candidates who show significant potential to become a CIO, or for CIOs whose career will directly benefit from attending the Boot Camp program.

The scholarships will be awarded in the amount of the full tuition fee for attendance at the Boot Camp program. There will be two scholarships awarded annually; one scholarship will be awarded for attendance at the Spring Boot Camp program and one will be awarded for attendance at the Fall Boot Camp program. Click here for more details on the Boot Camp Women’s Scholarships.

The Women’s CIO Scholarship

The Women’s CIO Scholarship was created to enable more women CIOs to excel and progress in the healthcare IT industry. The scholarship is aimed at supporting female CIOs in improving their skills as IT leaders at their organizations and increasing their proficiency in CHIME’s seven CIO Success Factors.

Scholarship winners can use the funds for education related to improving in the Success Factor area(s) they identified on the scholarship application (including registration fees/tuition, and travel costs* to attend). Click here for more details or to apply.

John Glaser Scholarships

CHIME recognizes how important it is for IT staff to hone their skills and continue their professional development. The John Glaser Scholarship was established to acknowledge IT staff members who show a great potential for advancement to a CIO and who are dedicated to professional development.

Two scholarships of $3,000 each will be awarded annually to IT staff; recipients must be employed by a current CHIME member. Click here for more details on the John Glaser Scholarship Program.

Named CIO Scholarships

The Named CIO Scholarships are funded by generous donations from CHIME members and other executives who have a vested interest in the education and professional development of CIOs in the healthcare industry. The scholarships are aimed at supporting CIOs in improving their skills as an IT leader at their organization and increasing their proficiency in CHIME’s seven CIO Success Factors.

The HP Innovation in Healthcare Scholarship

The HP Innovation in Healthcare Scholarship is the result of a generous $50,000 donation from HP. Since 1939, HP has been a driving force in technology innovation. With this scholarship, HP is helping to create the next generation of healthcare IT innovators through CIO-focused education.

Stoltenberg 25-year Future Fund

The Stoltenberg 25-year Future Fund is the result of a $50,000 donation to the CHIME Education Foundation by Stoltenberg Consulting, Inc. The scholarship will be given as an annual $2,000 award. Recipients may use the funding for education including but not limited to CHIME’s Healthcare CIO Boot Camp, Fall CIO Forum, or the CHIME/HIMSS CIO Forum. Click here to apply for the scholarship.

CHIME10 CIO Forum Scholarship

The CHIME10 CIO Forum Scholarship was created to promote leadership education and development to IT professionals in the healthcare industry. Funded by a generous multi-year donation by Epic Systems, the scholarship will provide funding (up to $1500) for a CHIME member to attend the CHIME10 CIO Forum in Phoenix, AZ.