Applications Now Open for IHERF Education Scholarships

The Iowa Hospital Education and Research Foundation, a subsidiary of the Iowa Hospital Association, will award 60 postsecondary health care scholarships of up to $3,000 per year (two years maximum) and $1,000 to students enrolling in emergency medical technology/technician certification programs.

The scholarships focus on students pursuing high-demand health care positions. In exchange, scholarship recipients must work one year in an Iowa hospital for each year of their scholarship awards. The $1,000 award recipients must work for one year with a hospital-based or hospital-contracted emergency medical service.

Applicants must be enrolled in an accredited program and within three years of completing their education. Applications must be submitted by Friday, Feb. 28, 2025.

The Iowa Hospital Association does not discriminate against applicants because of race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, creed, gender identity, sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, military status or other characteristics protected by law. Members of underrepresented groups are encouraged to apply.

For more information, visit www.IHERF.org. Click HERE to download an informational flyer about the scholarship program.