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.

IAHCSMM – Purdue University Scholarship Awards

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

Three categories have been established for these awards:

  1. Central Service Technicians
  2. Central Service Managers/Supervisors
  3. Healthcare Materiel Managers

One winner in each category will receive a free registration and all course materials for the respective Purdue/IAHCSMM correspondence course. (These awards are not transferrable, and all other 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.

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

  1. Financial need
  2. Interest in pursuing educational and individual growth goals.
  3. Participation in activities (Association, hospital department, community).
  4. Years of service in Central Service

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

All applications will be reviewed by a representative from IAHCSMM and Purdue University. The winners will be announced at the Annual Meeting in May. All decisions of the panel will be final.

Download IAHCSMM-Purdue University Scholarship Awards Application