Scholarships

The following company scholarships are available for CS Professionals:

SPSmedical CS Scholarship

SPSmedical Supply Corp. of Rochester, NY has introduced a CS scholarship program to promote Certification of CS professionals. Each month SPSmedical will award three (3) individuals an opportunity to work towards certification by providing all the study materials needed to prepare for the certification exam. To download an application click here:

Download SPSmedical CS Scholarship Application

Applications are also available by calling SPSmedical at 1-800-722-1529 or e-mail: education@spsmedical.com.

Applicants must be employed in the CS profession for a minimum of 6 months and should include a letter of recommendation from a Supervisor or Manager. The scholarship covers all educational materials required to complete an accredited certification program of the applicant's choice and exam cost.

SPSmedical Scholarship Winners for 2012
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January 2013

Cortland Trunzo, Sterile Processing Technician, Geneva General Hospital – Finger Lakes Health, Geneva, NY. Cortland will be seeking Technician certification through IAHCSMM.

Tammy Anthony, Sterile Processing Technician, St. Elizabeth's Hospital, Belleville, IL. Tammy will be seeking Technician certification through IAHCSMM.

February 2013

Jacqueline Crenshaw, Surgical Technician, Holdenville General Hospital, Holdenville, OK. Jacqueline will be seeking Technician certification through IAHCSMM.

Lametris O’Berry, Sterile Processing Technician, Mount Pleasant Hospital, Mount Pleasant, SC. Lametris will be seeking Technician certification through IAHCSMM.

March 2013

Rene Rosa, Sterile Processing Technician, Valley View Hospital, Glenwood Springs, CO. Rene will be seeking Technician certification through IAHCSMM.

Rosella Castille-Cohen, Sterile Processing Technician, St Mary's Hospital & Regional Medical Center, Grand Junction, CO. Rosella will be seeking Technician certification through IAHCSMM.

October 2012

Linda Rishel, CS Technician, Community Hospital North, Indianapolis, IN. Linda will be seeking Technician certification through IAHCSMM.

Stephen Barnes, Central Processing Technician, University of Minnesota Medical Center – Fairview, Minneapolis, MN. Stephen will be seeking Technician certification through IAHCSMM.

November 2012

Becky Ingersoll, Central Processing Technician, Dearborn County Hospital, Lawrenceburg, IN. Becky will be seeking Technician certification through IAHCSMM.

Richard Copeland, Materials Manager, Davis Surgery Center, Davis, CA. Richard will be seeking Technician certification through IAHCSMM.

December 2012

Jaime E. Suarezhurtado, Central Sterile Technician, Naval Hospital Jacksonville, Jacksonville, FL. Jaime will be seeking Technician certification through IAHCSMM.

IAHCSMM – Purdue University Scholarship Awards

IAHCSMM and Purdue University join together to offer two different scholarships. The purpose of these awards is to provide financial assistance to those individuals who wish to continue their educational and individual growth.

Two categories have been established for these awards:

Central Sterile Supply Department Technicians
Central Sterile Supply Department Managers/Supervisors

One winner in each category will receive a free registration and all course materials for the respective Purdue/IAHCSMM noncredit correspondence course. (These awards are nontransferable, and all course requirements must be met for successful completion.) If a suitable applicant is not found in a category, that award will not be given until the following year.

Award Eligibility Criteria:

Applicants will be evaluated on the following criteria from the completed application, personal essay, and letter of reference from an immediate supervisor.

Financial need
Interest in pursuing educational and individual growth goals
Participation in activities (Association, hospital department, community)
Years of service in Central Sterile Supply.

Applicants must complete the approved application and send it, along with their personal essay and a letter of reference to:

Stacy Robinson, Manager, Training Programs
IAHCSMM-Purdue Scholarship Awards
Continuing Education
PURDUE UNIVERSITY
Stewart Center G-59
128 Memorial Mall
West Lafayette, IN 47907-2034

All applications will be reviewed by a representative from IAHCSMM and Purdue University.

The winners will be announced at the Annual Conference in May. All decisions of the panel will be final.

Download IAHCSMM-Purdue University Scholarship Awards Application