We are accepting applications for the 2023 Emerging Leaders Scholarship.

(*This is a membership scholarship only.)

Scholarship Details

Offered annually, the Scholarship for Emerging Leaders is designed for women in the healthcare industry. Each scholarship is worth the cost of one membership to Women in Healthcare. WIH awards 25 women the Emerging Leaders Scholarship annually. This is a scholarship for a membership only.

Eligibility Requirements

You may apply for the scholarship if you meet the following criteria:

You are a student or professional focused in the healthcare industry.
Membership cost creates financial hardship, no backing by current employer for membership fee.
You are not a previous recipient of this scholarship.
You meet the qualifications of a Women in Healthcare member.

Deadline to apply is May 1, 2023.

Award

The Emerging Leaders Scholarship is for rising leaders who exhibit a passion for the healthcare industry, gender equity and want to be a part of a supportive community. The Women in Healthcare Advisory board will award scholarships to the top 25 candidates that prove need, drive, and support the mission of the organization. Each application will be reviewed blindly and ranked by the selection committee based on these qualifiers. It is important to the Women in Healthcare community that the scholarship is awarded in a way that promotes equity, diversity and inclusion. This is a scholarship for a membership only.

The recipients of our 2022 Emerging Leaders Scholarship were 25 exceptional awardees joining our WIH community. Among the group is a collection of leaders who exhibit a passion for healthcare and advancing equity. We have awarded:

Clinicians across the spectrum (i.e., doctors, medical assistants, nurse practitioners)
Students pursuing undergraduate and graduate degrees as well as doctorates in public health, health administration, architecture, and operations
New mothers balancing careers and life changes
Professionals tackling gender and racial disparities domestically and abroad.

Please join us in congratulating the awardees and welcoming them to our WIH community!

Kinjal Shah, Perkins & Will
Vaishali Singh, Rush University Medical Center
Morgan Shields, Maxim Healthcare Services
Maria Valencia, Fresh Comfort, Inc.
Ochuole Mercy Barka, PhD, Student
Donnelle Jageman, Trinity Health Mid-Atlantic
Joreal Eady, Eagle Telemedicine
Morgan Keel, M+A Architects
Moyosore Sosanwo, Graduate Student, Johns Hopkins University
Sherelen Hodges, Wellskin Dermatology & Aesthetics
Jennifer Huynh, CannonDesign
Liliane de Vries, Leadership Coach
Macy Sadler, Ascension Medical Group St. Vincent’s
Mashika Gallo, Graduate Student, Kent State University
Samantha Hamilton, Advanced Care Paramedic, EMC Inc
Stephanie Davis, University of Maryland Prince George’s Hospital Center
Cagla Oruc, Sibley Memorial Hospital
Christina Blackburn, PhD, Student, Thomas Jefferson University
Darrell Bean, National Spine and Pain Centers
Kasey Gilmour, Graduate Student, Oregon Health & Science University
Julie Mendoza, CallisonRTKL
Natalie Mehrmann, Galloway & Co, Inc.
Sabah Mohammed, Perkins & Will
Gauri Nadkarni, Cannon Design
Penelope MacMoy, Student

Emerging Leaders Scholarship Application

Name
First Last
Phone
Email

Are you, or have you previously been, a Women in healthcare member?(Required)

Yes

No

Unsure
If yes, please provide your membership number:

This number is located in your membership profile on the website.
Chapter of Interest:(Required)
Employment Status(Required)
Student
Part Time
Full Time
Unemployed
Years in the Industry.(Required)
Please enter a number from 0 to 100.
Highest Level of Education(Required)
Healthcare Sector(Required)
Describe your current role?(Required)
Describe where you want to see yourself in 5 years?(Required)
Tell us why you want to be a part of the Women in Healthcare community?(Required)
How do you envision utilizing this scholarship to move towards a more gender equal world?(Required)
Describe your volunteer or community involvement.(Required)
Describe your current need.(Required)
Please upload a current resume or curriculum vitae.(Required)
Accepted file types: pdf, doc, docx, Max. file size: 2 MB.
Gender Identity:
Agender
Woman
Genderqueer or non-binary
Man
Transgender Man
Transgender Women
Transgender Person
I prefer not to say
Other
Please select an item below that best describes your race/ethnicity?(Required)
African American / Black
Native American / Alaska Native
East Asian
Hispanic
Latinx
Middle Eastern
Pacific Islander
South Asian
Southeast Asian
White
I prefer not to say
Other

About WIH

WIH is a professional development organization dedicated to the advancement of women in the field. Through this community we empower one another, support growth and mentorship, provide education and support business through sharing successful techniques, leads, contacts, products and services.

Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Women in Healthcare is an organization founded on the principles of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion. Women in Healthcare is dedicated to dismantling biases and to life-long growth and education.