Continuing Education Scholarships

2024 BETTY HANNA FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP

Scholarship Opportunity

The HSPA Foundation has established a scholarship fund on behalf of former Executive Director, Betty Hanna. Hanna was a true pioneer in the profession and served as HSPA (formerly ‘IAHCSMM’) Executive Director for 48 years. She was an integral part of the Association from its inception in 1958. Hanna’s more than 50 years of service were a testament to her commitment to serving and supporting Sterile Processing professionals worldwide and ensuring that the organization met and exceeded those professionals’ ongoing needs on all fronts—from education to certification. She strongly encouraged individuals to continue their education and pursue professional advancement opportunities.

These scholarships provide $2,500 in educational assistance to students seeking to pursue a secondary or graduate degree in the healthcare field. The scholarship can be used toward tuition and course materials.

APPLICATIONS ARE OPEN. Completed applications must be submitted by November 4, 2024 at 11:59 p.m. CST.

Selection reviews and candidate interviews will be completed by December 2024.

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To apply, applicants must meet the following criteria:

  1. Be a member of HSPA (please verify your membership status at myaccount.myHSPA.org to ensure you are a member and not solely a certification holder)
  2. Be admitted to and enrolled in an accredited program and provide the following documentation with your application:
    • Proof of admission
    • Proof of class registration
    • Recent transcript verifying completion of at least one course (C or better)
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PAST RECIPIENTS

2023 Recipients

  • Vanessa Davidson, CRCST – Undergraduate
  • Angela Jenson, CRCST, CER – Undergraduate
  • Cami Lucas, CRCST, CIS, CHL – Undergraduate

2022 Recipients

  • Dontayé Jones, CRCST, CIS, CER, CHL – Graduate
  • Ethan Gessner, CRCST – Undergraduate

2021 Recipients

  • Lisa McKown, CRCST, CIS, CHL – Graduate
  • Hannah Schroeder, CRCST, CIS, CER, CHL – Undergraduate

2020 Recipient

  • Kyree Thomas, CRCST, CIS, CER, CHL – Graduate
50,000

CERTIFICANTS & MEMBERS

5

CERTIFICATIONS OFFERED

60+

YEARS OF EXPERIENCE

50

RECOGNIZED IN ALL U.S. STATES & ABROAD

This commitment to advancing Sterile Processing (SP) knowledge, skill sets and professionalism is why over 50,000 members and certification holders rely on HSPA to keep them sharp, focused and abreast of the very latest standards, best practices and technological advancements impacting the SP profession.