Scholarships

NEAHP is pleased to offer the following scholarships to health care development professionals pursuing industry excellence.

DEI Membership Scholarship

As New England Association of Healthcare Philanthropy (NEAHP) continues its journey to promote Diversity, Equity and Inclusion within our professional organization as well as in the field of healthcare philanthropy, we are offering merit-based membership scholarships. The purpose of these membership scholarships is to increase the pipeline of diverse groups within our field and close the equity gap amongst marginalized and under-represented communities.

Scholarships will be awarded to one person from each New England state.

Who Should Apply?
Current or aspiring healthcare philanthropy professionals in New England from under-represented populations who have an expressed commitment to or a demonstrated record of service to underserved or underrepresented populations.

Benefits

  • Learn about healthcare philanthropy from professionals in the field
  • Acquire knowledge about best practices and latest trends in healthcare philanthropy
  • Shadowing and mentoring opportunities
  • Complimentary access to NEAHP educational webinars
  • Member discount on the NEAHP Annual Educational Conference
  • Complimentary access to networking events
  • Discover career opportunities in the field
  • And more!

How to Apply

Submit an Application

  • Deadline: The DEI Scholarship application for the 2025 membership year will remain open until awarded.


For more information, contact Erica Bryson, CFRE, VP of Membership at [email protected].

Scott C. Fithian Scholarship

The New England Association for Healthcare Philanthropy (NEAHP) is pleased to offer the Scott C. Fithian Scholarship for the NEAHP Annual Educational Conference, which will take place annually. The Fithian Scholarship is available to any current NEAHP member and covers the full cost of the NEAHP Educational Conference as well as any hotel fees.

Scott was a valued member of NEAHP who passed away at the young age of 45 after an extended battle with pancreatic cancer. Scott was widely considered a pioneer in the financial services industry through his ground breaking work in the area of client-centered planning. As founder and CEO of The Legacy Companies, Scott’s values-based methodology has inspired thousands of Advisors and their clients to approach their planning in a different, more meaningful way. He was a recognized speaker and trainer of professional advisors residing throughout the U.S and Canada. He was known nationally for having developed several significant contributions that dramatically impacted the Financial Services industry. He also had a tremendous impact on NEAHP by insisting that resource providers play a stronger role in the organization. As a result, NEAHP has never been more viable. For all these reasons and many more, we honor Scott through this scholarship.

To apply for a chance to experience the 2026 NEAHP Annual Educational Conference, please complete and submit your application by 4:00pm on Friday, January 16, 2026.

How to Apply

Submit an Application

  • Deadline: Applications are due by 4:00pm on Friday, January 16, 2026.

T. Richardson Miner, Jr. Scholarship

NEAHP established The T. Richardson Miner, Jr. Scholarship Fund in April 1996 honoring our colleague, Rich Miner, for his long-standing and devoted service to NEAHP and his commitment to the pursuit of educational excellence for health care development professionals. This annual scholarship award funds the full cost of tuition for the recipient’s attendance at The AHP Institute for Healthcare Philanthropy held each year for one week in July at the University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wisconsin. Recipient of the scholarship must use it the year it is awarded.

This scholarship is not currently available for application.