Scholarships | Next Generation Leaders Fellowship
Scholarships recognize and support fellows whose projects advance Age-Friendly Health Systems or improve access to care. These opportunities highlight the importance of innovative leadership in shaping the future of health care and empower participants to implement solutions that make a lasting impact. See the details below for more information about each scholarship.
The John A. Hartford Foundation Age-Friendly Health Systems Scholarship
This scholarship supports leaders committed to advancing age-friendly care for older adults. It reflects the vision set in 2017 by The John A. Hartford Foundation and the Institute for Healthcare Improvement, in partnership with the American Hospital Association and the Catholic Health Association of the United States of the United States, to ensure that all care for older adults is age-friendly.
About Age-Friendly Health Systems
Health systems face growing challenges as the population of adults aged 65 and older rapidly increases. Becoming an Age-Friendly Health System means reliably providing care based on the 4Ms Framework, which includes:
- What Matters: Align care with each older adult’s health goals and preferences, including end-of-life care.
- Medications: Use age-friendly medications that do not interfere with What Matters, Mentation, or Mobility.
- Mentation: Prevent, identify, treat, and manage depression, dementia, and delirium.
- Mobility: Support safe daily movement to maintain function and independence.
Together, these elements represent a system-wide shift to meet the unique needs of older adults.
Scholarship Details
- Scholarships are available for Age-Friendly Fellows participating in the Next Generation Leaders Fellowship.
- Fellows will implement the 4Ms Framework as part of their fellowship capstone project.
- Covers program fees for the fellowship year ($13,995).
- Does not cover travel or additional expenses incurred during the program.
- See the Program FAQ for more details.
Transforming Care for Older Adults
Lessons from AHA Next Generation Leaders Age-Friendly Fellows
Hear from AHA Next Generation Leaders Fellows, alumni who received scholarships from The John A. Hartford Foundation to advance care for older adults by consistently applying the 4Ms Framework, four evidence-based elements of high-quality age-friendly care, within their hospitals and health systems.
Richard J. Umbdenstock Scholarship
This scholarship honors President Emeritus Richard J. Umbdenstock of the American Hospital Association and his legacy of advancing health care leadership. It reflects his commitment to empowering future leaders who drive meaningful change in health care.
This scholarship is open to AHA member and state hospital association emerging leaders committed to driving meaningful change and AHA will offer up to five scholarships. Successful scholarship awardees will focus their capstone projects on improving access to care, reflecting the scholarship’s mission to support innovative solutions that strengthen health care delivery.
Scholarship Details
- Up to five scholarships are awarded.
- Covers program fees for the fellowship year ($13,995).
- Does not cover travel or additional expenses incurred during the program.
- See the Program FAQ for more details.
About Richard J. Umbdenstock
Rich Umbdenstock served as President and CEO of the American Hospital Association from 2007 to 2015, following a distinguished career in health care leadership. During his tenure, he championed collaboration, governance excellence, and the advancement of next-generation leaders. His legacy reflects a lifelong commitment to strengthening health care delivery and supporting innovative solutions that improve access and quality.