Student Scholarships

UHIMSS Student Scholarships

Investing in the Future of Utah Healthcare Technology

The Utah HIMSS Chapter is proud to offer two $1,000 scholarships for undergraduate and graduate students dedicated to healthcare information and management systems.

Status: Applications Closed

The scholarship submission window is currently closed. Thank you to all our applicants! The application cycle will officially reopen in Early 2027.

Key Details at-a-Glance

  • Award Amount: $1,000 per recipient (2 awards).

  • Eligibility: Undergraduate (Junior+) or Graduate students in Utah.

  • Focus: Academic excellence, leadership potential, and commitment to the Health IT field.

  • Next Application Period: Opening Early 2027.

Who Should Apply?

We look for students who demonstrate a passion for healthcare technology and a desire to lead.

  • Academic Achievement: Strong GPA in a related field (IT, Nursing, Engineering, Informatics, Healthcare Administration, etc.).

  • Community Involvement: Active participation in HIMSS, professional associations, or volunteer service.

  • Future Vision: Clear career goals within the Utah healthcare technology ecosystem.

Application Requirements (For Future Cycles)

When the application portal reopens in Early 2027, submissions will require:

  1. Completed Online Application Form

  2. Current Resume / CV

  3. Letter of Recommendation: (1) From a faculty member or professional supervisor.

Direct application links will be activated here once the next cycle begins in Early 2027.

Scholarship Recipients

Celebrating our student scholars and their contributions to healthcare technology in Utah.

2026 Scholarship Recipients

Brian Adams

Brian Adams, MD

University of Utah School of Medicine
PhD, Bioinformatics and Data Science

"The Utah HIMSS Scholarship has helped me expand my professional network and connect with mentors working across healthcare technology, artificial intelligence, and computer vision. These relationships have been invaluable as I continue working toward my goal of bridging my clinical experience in vascular surgery with multimodal AI models and clinical decision support systems to improve patient care and healthcare innovation."

David Villarreal Zegarra

David Villarreal Zegarra, MPH

University of Utah School of Medicine
PhD, Biomedical Informatics

"The Utah HIMSS Scholarship has helped me expand my professional network and connect with people working across digital health, health IT, and mental health technology. These connections have been especially valuable as I work to bridge my research in biomedical informatics with real-world healthcare innovation and explore opportunities at the intersection of academia and industry."

Previous Honorees

Huong Tran

Huong Tran

University of Utah
MS, Biomedical Informatics

"Even modest financial support can make a meaningful difference. The Utah HIMSS Scholarship helped ease some stress during my master’s program so I could focus on my studies."

Usman Sattar

Usman Sattar

University of Utah
MS, Biomedical Informatics / MBBS

"The UHIMSS scholarship supported my professional growth and acknowledged my potential and accomplishments, further enabling me to extend my work at the intersection of academia and industry."

C. Mahony Reategui-Rivera

C. Mahony Reategui-Rivera, MD

University of Utah
PhD Student, Biomedical Informatics

"I’m deeply grateful to the Utah HIMSS Chapter for the scholarship, it really helped me through a tough financial time and let me focus on my dissertation. The recognition also eased my imposter syndrome, gave me visibility and community opportunities, and boosted my confidence to keep going."

Detailed Eligibility Requirements

To qualify for consideration of this award, all eligible applicants must fulfill these minimum requirements:

  • The primary occupation of the applicant at the time the scholarship is awarded must be that of student in an accredited undergraduate, Masters, or PhD program related to the healthcare information management systems field. The specific degree program is not a critical factor, although it is expected that programs similar to those in industrial engineering, management engineering, operations research, healthcare informatics, computer science and information systems, hospital information, nursing, medicine, telecommunications, etc. will predominate.
  • Student Status: Must be enrolled at an accredited Utah-based college or university at the time the scholarship is awarded.
  • Residency: Must be a Utah resident or eligible under WICHE/WRGP tuition status.
  • Academic Level: Undergraduate applicants must be at least a first-term junior when the scholarship is awarded.
  • Enrollment Status: Applicants must have at least one remaining semester of enrollment following the award.
  • UHIMSS Status: In order to receive the scholarship, students must hold UHIMSS student membership status and be in good standing with the Utah HIMSS Chapter. Students may apply for membership after submitting their scholarship application but must obtain and maintain membership prior to fully accepting any awarded scholarship. Membership is $49.
  • Exclusions: Previous winners are ineligible.
  • Participation: Award winners must be willing to speak for 5-10 minutes at a UHIMSS event about their academic achievements, career plans and the value of HIMSS and be expected to participate in the UHIMSS Student Liaison Committee during their award year.

The scholarship application period will officially reopen in Early 2027. Specific deadlines and submission details will be posted once the cycle begins.

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