Applications for 2012 are now closed. The Scholarship Committee met on April 2 to select the 2012 recipients and all applicants were notified within the first week of April.
The AHP Foundation provides scholarship assistance to members of AHP so they may attend the AHP Institute for Healthcare Philanthropy (Madison Institute) or the AHP Annual International Conference.
Please see below for further information:
About AHP Scholarships
The AHP Foundation has designated funds for the sole purpose of providing scholarship assistance to members of the Association for Healthcare Philanthropy. The scholarship awards help pay for attendance at either the AHP Madison Institute in July (the Institute for Healthcare Philanthropy) or the AHP International Conference in the fall.
You must be an active AHP individual or institutional member to apply for a scholarship.
How to Apply
The scholarship deadline has passed. The committee met on April 2, 2012, to select scholarship recipients. Recipients were notified immediately via e-mail, followed by a notification letter. All applicants were mailed notification letters from the AHP Foundation office the first week of April.
Scholarship Conferences
AHP Institute for Healthcare Philanthropy at Madison
July 14-19, 2012
University of Wisconsin-Madison
AHP Annual International Conference
October 24-27, 2012
Atlanta, GA
Selection Criteria
The scholarship candidate must:
- Have a current individual or institutional membership in AHP (with no restrictions as to the length of experience in health care fundraising).
- Have completed the online scholarship application, summarizing the reasons he/she feels qualified to receive a scholarship and providing a brief history of professional fundraising experience.
The AHP Scholarship Committee will review all eligible applications and base their recommendations on expressed financial need, clear objective for use of scholarship and goals for career development. AHP volunteer service as well as any additional notes on applicant's form will also be taken into consideration.
The AHP Foundation will grant eight $2,000 scholarships out of contributions to the Annual Fund. Scholarships are usually granted to at least one member in each region and to one international candidate.
The recipient's organization will be reimbursed up to $2,000 for registration and travel costs. Upon receipt of a written summary of an awardee’s experience and detailed expenses (with receipts), the scholarship funds will be disbursed.
The AHP Foundation scholarship program does not preclude or conflict with any existing regional scholarship programs. However, recipients of the AHP Foundation Scholarship must wait one full year from the date they attend the conference of their choice before being eligible to apply again.
Please see below for information regarding endowment scholarships.
Award conditions:
- Scholarships out of contributions to the Annual Fund are used for current individual or institutional members of AHP to attend either the 2012 AHP Institute for Healthcare Philanthropy at Madison or the 2012 AHP Annual International Conference.
- Scholarship funds are applied in the following priority: registration, lodging, and travel.
- The recipient is responsible for the balance of transportation and per diem expenses.
- Upon selection, the recipient must immediately submit an electronic color photo suitable for publication along with the Notice of Intent form provided by the Foundation office.
- The recipient must submit a written summary of his or her educational experience no later than 30 days following the completion of the Madison Institute or the AHP Annual International Conference. This summary will become property of the AHP Foundation.
AHP Endowments
The AHP Foundation would like to acknowledge with great appreciation the members who have started and supported AHP Endowment Funds.
On an annual basis, the amount to be distributed from the endowment earnings will be calculated and the available income distribution will be determined in accordance with donor intent. Since the income distribution is based on the annual earnings, endowment scholarship amounts and availability will vary.
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The Healthcare Paradigm Fund
The Healthcare Paradigm Fund was established in 1992, in honor of the initial AHP Healthcare Paradigm team members, with the purpose to provide a scholarship to the AHP Annual International Conference.
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AHP Rockies & Southwest Endowment in honor of Pat Carnell
The AHP Rockies & Southwest Endowment was established in 1994 to honor four of its members, John R. Vitello, FAHP, Joseph L. Kunec, W. B. (Dub) Harris, FAHP, and Mary D. Poole, FAHP, who served as International Chairs of AHP.
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AHP Southeast Region—Charles W. Heim, Jr. Scholarship Fund
The AHP Southeast Region—Charles W. Heim, Jr. Scholarship Fund was established in 1994. This scholarship is for an AHP member from the Southeast region to attend either the AHP Annual International Conference or the AHP Institute for Healthcare Philanthropy (Madison Institute).
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The Brewster Terry Scholarship
The Brewster Terry Scholarship was established in 1994 with the purpose of providing one annual scholarship to a member of the AHP Mid-Atlantic region to attend the AHP Annual International Conference, the AHP Institute for Healthcare Philanthropy (Madison Institute) or the Mid-Atlantic Regional Conference. The scholarship was established by the Mid-Atlantic region in memory of Mr. Brewster Terry who provided leadership in the early years of the AHP Mid-Atlantic region.
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Jack Donovan Endowment Fund
The AHP Institute for Healthcare Philanthropy (Madison Institute) honored John F. (Jack) Donovan, FAHP, a perennial teacher at the Madison Institute, by establishing this scholarship fund. The scholarship, made possible through the generosity of the 1997 Madison Institute’s faculty and friends, acknowledged Donovan’s commitment to the Institute and the wisdom and leadership he demonstrated for philanthropy and the fields of health care. The recipient receives funds to attend the Madison Institute.
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AHP Mid-Atlantic Endowment Fund, in honor of Rich Kief, FAHP
The AHP Mid-Atlantic Endowment Fund, in honor of Rich Kief, FAHP was established in 2001. This fund is for a member from the AHP Mid-Atlantic region to attend either the AHP Annual International Conference or the the AHP Institute for Healthcare Philanthropy (Madison Institute).
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AHP Pacific Endowment Fund in memory of Mark R. McGinly
The AHP Pacific Endowment Fund in memory of Mark R. McGinly was established in 2001. This fund is for a member from the AHP Pacific region to attend either the AHP Annual International Conference or the AHP Institute for Healthcare Philanthropy (Madison Institute).
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The Madison Faculty Endowment Fund
The Madison Faculty Endowment Fund was established in 2001 by James E. Connell, FAHP, CSA, in memory of his wife Margaret Lucchesi Connell. This endowment was established to support the attendance of one or more participants to the AHP Institute for Healthcare Philanthropy (Madison Institute).
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The Elizabeth Luna Mourning Endowment Fund
The Elizabeth Luna Mourning Endowment Fund was established in 2007 by Stephen L. Mourning, FAHP in memory of his wife Elizabeth Luna Mourning. This fund provides one scholarship to a member of AHP, who is new to the health care profession, to attend the AHP Institute for Healthcare Philanthropy (Madison Institute).