AMERICAN HEALTH INFORMATION MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION’S (AHIMA) FORE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM FORE Merit Scholarships AHIMA's Foundation of Research and Education (FORE) offers Merit Scholarships to outstanding students pursuing associate, baccalaureate, or advanced degrees toward careers in Health Information Management. Applicants must complete the FORE Scholarship Application Form and provide evidence of AHIMA membership and acceptance into an accredited HIA or HIT program. Three letters of reference must also be provided. Most scholarships are open to all eligible applicants. In addition, Diversity Scholarships highlight the achievements of minority students, the Esther Mayo Sherard Scholarship is awarded to an outstanding African American student, and the Redi-Tag Corporation Scholarship is available to a single parent. Submissions must be received by May 31, 2002. Educational Loans FORE also offers educational loans to students pursuing degrees in health information management or related graduate degrees, as well as to students enrolled in coding specialist programs associated with a regionally accredited college or university. Submissions must be received by May 31, 2002. Grant-In-Aid and Dissertation Assistance Awards Grant-In-Aid and Dissertation Assistance Awards fund studies that are pivotal to the profession's leadership role in health informatics research and its application to healthcare policy and practice, as well as to the vitality, visibility and viability of the profession and the health information manager. Practice Solutions and Best Practice Awards The Practice Solutions and Best Practice Awards have been developed to encourage and promote the sharing of information among health information management professionals. The Awards program, and its associated Clearinghouse, will facilitate the exchange of ideas and solutions that positively impact practice, providing HIM professionals with the tools to perform with excellence. How to Apply for FORE Scholarships/Awards All applications are available on the new FORE section of AHIMA's website, www.ahima.org/fore, or by contacting AHIMA at 312-233-1100 or fore@ahima.org CAREERS and COLLEGES | AHIMA FORE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM MHIMA SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM | BACHELOR’S DEGREE-RHIA ASSOCIATE’S DEGREE-RHIT | CERTIFIED CODING SPECIALIST PROGRAM MASTER’S DEGREE | ACCREDITED SCHOOLS IN MINNESOTA