$500 MEDICAL BILLING CODING WORLD
ONE WINNER
Every Spring
$500
Annual Award
MAY 1ST
Spring Semester
The future of the medical billing and coding profession lies in the hands of eager young students looking to complete their education. But paying for that education is not always an easy task. We are sympathetic to those high costs here at Medicalbillingcodingworld.com. That has prompted us to establish an annual scholarship for aspiring medical billers and coders, who are looking to complete their education in this area of study. This scholarship is completely merit-based and will be distributed annually to the most deserving applicant.
The scholarship is available to qualified medical billing and coding students currently enrolled in a post-secondary program. This also includes Health Information Technology academic programs. The scholarship award amounts to $500 and is awarded annually. One student per year will receive this scholarship, which is available to those pursuing a diploma, technical certificate, Associate Degree or Bachelor’s Degree in Medical Coding or Health Information Technology. We will be accepting applications up until May 1st of each year.
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ESSAY QUESTION
How do you see the future of medical coding changing healthcare for the better?
(Must be 2,000-6,000 characters.)
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SCHOLARSHIP DUE DATES
Applications must be received by the May 1st deadline of each year. Now that the application deadline for the 2018 award has passed, students can submit an application for 2019.
OFFICIAL RULES
Medical billing and coding scholarship candidates are required to submit the Medicalbillingcodingworld.com application that must also include an original essay. The essay is required to contain a minimum of 2,000 characters, but must not exceed 6,000 characters. The supplication and essay must be submitted using the above form. Essays should also be formatted properly.
The use of any false information will result in the immediate disqualification of a candidate. Essays that are plagiarized will also result in disqualification. Each essay submission will be run through a plagiarism check. We expect all essays submitted to be the original work of the applicant.
The essays will be evaluated on an applicant’s ability to respond and elaborate thoughtfully and clearly on the specific question. For the most optimal results, pertinent insight should be supported by facts and relevant information.
SELECTION CRITERIA
Each application will be reviewed by our scholarship committee. Candidates will be judged on the standing of their academic record, healthcare experience, extracurricular activities, and the strength of their original essay. Below is a look at the structure our committee uses for selecting scholarship winners
Completed Registration
Submission of Original Essay
Professional History
Extracurricular Activities
GPA (minimum 3.2 on a 4.0 scale)
ANNOUNCING THE WINNER
The individual selected as the recipient of the Medicalbillingcodingworld.com Medical Billing and Coding Scholarship will receive a notification from our staff in 30 days or less of the application deadline date. This winning notification will be issued via email or personal phone call (when a number is provided). When notified, the winner must present our staff with his/her most recent university or college transcripts. Transcripts will be used for the verification of their GPA. If the winner does not present transcripts or presents transcripts that show falsified GPA scores, the Medicalbillingcodingworld.com staff reserves the right to revoke the scholarship. In the event that a scholarship is revoked, it will be reissued to the next deserving candidate.
Once all the checks have been completed, a $500 scholarship award will be sent in the form of a one-time payment check to the school where the winner is currently enrolled in a medical billing and coding or Health Information Technology program. The award will be dispersed within 3 months of the winner receiving formal notification that he/she has been selected as the recipient.
*If the winner has already paid the entire cost of tuition, then the award will be sent by check directly to the recipient’s permanent mailing address.
Scholarship winners will be featured on the Medicalbillingcodingworld.com website.
FAQ’S
WHEN IS THE SCHOLARSHIP OFFERED?
The scholarship is offered once a year. The deadline for applications is May 1st of each year.
WHAT DO WE MEAN BY “QUALIFIED”?
“Qualified” is used to describe an applicant, who is currently enrolled in an accredited online or campus-based medical billing and coding program.
ARE INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS ELIGIBLE TO APPLY?
Yes. International students are eligible. Eligibility is determined by current enrollment in an accredited medical billing and coding education program.
ARE MILITARY PERSONNEL ELIGIBLE FOR THIS SCHOLARSHIP?
Yes. We are glad to welcome applications from military service members.
DO YOU NEED A LETTER OF RECOMMENDATION TO APPLY?
No. Letters of recommendations sent to us will be discarded without being read or considered.
WHAT IS THE APPLICATION FEE?
There is no application fee required to apply for this scholarship.
We are fully aware that the scholarship application process can be daunting, particularly for students who are applying for multiple scholarships. As an added bonus, here are some helpful hints to keep in mind when applying for scholarships.
- Be sure to track any packages sent via mail.
- Backup your essays and applications in a separate and accessible file.
- Obtain school transcripts and learn how to properly send them to scholarship offices.
- Create an individual file for the purpose of storing your important documents, such as tax returns, financial aid paperwork, standardized test scores, and letters of recommendation.
PRIVACY POLICY
All information collected by those applying for the Medical Billing and Coding Scholarship will remain strictly confidential. The information is only used for the purpose of selecting a scholarship winner, verifying eligibility and contacting the individual about the scholarship. This information will not be shared, advertised, sold or rented to any third party. The personal information of each applicant will not be used to promote or advertise any of our services at Medicalbillingcodingworld.com. Original essays are judged and then discarded after a winner has been selected. The online application has been designed to safeguard personal information with a secure firewall. Providing a phone number is optional and gives the scholarship staff at Medicalbillingcodingworld.com the right to contact applicants about the status of their application. Phone numbers are not required on the scholarship application. Transcripts are required from the winners for verification purposes only, and will not be shared with a third party. Applicants agree to have their name posted on the Medicalbillingcodingworld.com in the event they are selected as the scholarship recipient. Confidentiality is a primary point of emphasis in the scholarship application process and the Medicalbillingcodingworld.com staff takes extensive measures to ensure all personal information is protected.