The Nebraska Hospital Association Research and Educational Foundation is a non-profit corporation organized for charitable, scientific and educational purposes. The purposes of the Foundation include:  

• To advance the improvement of the health of the people of Nebraska through the provision of better health care.
• To foster and sponsor educational programs for training of health career personnel.
• To provide financial aid for Nebraska hospital employees needing assistance in the pursuit of an education in the health care field.
• To promote and sponsor research in health care issues.

Gifts made by individuals, hospitals, families, corporations, foundations and other organizations to the NHA Research and Educational Foundation play a vital role in fulfilling the Nebraska Hospital Association’s mission.

For more information contact Jon Borton, Sr. Director of Education at (402) 742-8147 or jborton@nhanet.org.

Considering the importance and complexities of high-quality health care in today’s society, it is critical for bright, talented people to be encouraged to pursue professions in the field. With that in mind, the NHA Research and Educational Foundation offers the Undergraduate Health Care Career Scholarship, designated for students interested in health care careers. These scholarships support the future leaders in their efforts to earn a high-quality education. These scholarships are available to any student enrolled in an accredited program leading to registration, licensure or a clinical laboratory science degree. Some of the approved programs include, but are not limited to: Registered Nursing, Radiological Technology, Clinical Medical Technology, and Physical Therapy. Recipients will receive $1,000 for the academic year. All applicants must be employed by a member hospital of the Nebraska Hospital Association. Scholarships are limited to no more than one recipient from the same hospital. Scholarship payments are made directly to the educational institution.
 

To apply for this scholarship, click the link below to download the necessary materials.

These scholarships are awarded to students pursuing a graduate degree in health care administration at an accredited academic institution in Nebraska, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, North Dakota or South Dakota. The purposes of the scholarships are to assist with tuition and academic expenses in the form of individual awards up to $3,000 for an academic year. CEO candidates are preferred. All applicants must be employed by a member hospital of the Nebraska Hospital Association. Scholarships are limited to no more than one recipient from the same hospital. Scholarship payments are made directly to the educational institution.

Click here for the Undergraduate and Graduate Health Care Careers Scholarship Application

To read more, click here to download a scholarship brochure.