The Foundation of the American College of Healthcare Executives established the Albert W. Dent Graduate Student Scholarship in honor of Albert W. Dent, the first African-American Fellow of ACHE. These scholarships are offered to provide financial aid to students in healthcare management graduate programs to help offset tuition costs, student loans and expenses. Applicants must be a student enrolled in a healthcare management graduate program: MHA, MPH, MBA in Healthcare Administration or similar. They must be entering their final year (fall or spring) of study. Applicants must expect to graduate between Sept. 1, 2025 and Aug. 31, 2026. If applicants have a residency as part of their program and the upcoming fall term will be their second year of study, they may apply for a scholarship. If applicants have already completed their classroom work and are in the residency part of their program, they are not eligible to apply. If applicants currently hold a paid healthcare management position, they are not eligible to apply. Doctoral students are also not eligible to apply. Applicants are not required to be a Student Associate of the American College of Healthcare Executives. However, during the selection process, preference is given to applicants who are Student Associates of ACHE. Applicants must submit three current letters of recommendation, one must be from the applicant's graduate program director. Please visit the scholarship's website for more information.