Alice S. Hersh Student Scholarship

AcademyHealth is pleased to offer the Alice S. Hersh Student Scholarship which provides two free registrations to the National Health Policy Conference (NHPC) and four free registrations to the Annual Research Meeting (ARM). The scholarship is designed to encourage professional and educational development in health services research and policy among student members.

This scholarship commemorates the dedication of Alice S. Hersh, the founding executive director of the Association for Health Services Research (AHSR), to supporting the next generation of health services researchers.

Eligibility Requirements

Applicants must be current student members of AcademyHealth and must be enrolled full-time in a masters or doctoral program at the time of application.

Application Process

To apply, students must submit the following:

• A completed scholarship application form.
• An essay outlining how attendance at the ARM or NHPC will assist in your educational and professional pursuits in health services research or policy.
• A current resume.
• Letter from faculty advisor or project coordinator (optional).

Criteria for Judging Applications

The selection committee will judge the applications based on:

• Commitment to the field of health services research or health policy.
• Potential to contribute to health services research or health policy.
• Clear connection between the stated learning objectives and the reason for attending the conference.
• Quality of the essay (well-written, clear and within the word limit requested).

Deadline for Applications

• 2011 National Health Policy Conference Scholarships: November 15, 2010
• 2010 Annual Research Meeting Scholarships: March 15, 2010

Download the Application

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