Affording Your Medical Management Degree

For a physician, taking time out of your busy schedule to obtain a master's degree is no small ask. Here at Heinz College, our Master of Medical Management program has prepared doctors to take the lead in health care since 1998. We are committed to reducing barriers, and are here to help you finance your continuing education.

Below, you will find detailed information on scholarships, awards, and loans to help offset the cost of your Master of Medical Management degree. If you have any questions about student finances, please contact Heinz College's Office of Financial Aid via email at hzfinaid@andrew.cmu.edu, or give us a call at 412-268-2164.

NOTE: Affiliation with more than one partner organization does not increase the total available scholarship award. Please note that students who are eligible for more than one of our scholarships with a guaranteed minimum may not be entitled to the minimum award amount for the second scholarship.

Scholarship for Critical Access Leadership

Each year, Heinz College awards a full-tuition Scholarship for Critical Access Leadership to an exceptional physician in the Master of Medical Management for Physicians program’s incoming class.

In order to be eligible for this award, the physician’s primary employment at the time of admission, must meet one or more of the following criteria:

• federally qualified healthcare center
• institution providing care in limited access areas/historically under-invested communities
• institution/clinic funded through local, state, or regional government and/or donations/grants

Selection will be based on the physician’s potential for excellence in the field of medical management.

The award will include a 100% tuition scholarship to the recipient. If the recipient is a member of American Medical Women’s Association (AMWA), they may also be eligible for additional support for travel and hotel expenses for MMM onsite sessions directly from AMWA.

Admitted students will be considered for this award IF they indicate their interest by answering the relevant questions within the application for admission. Notification of the award will be made in mid-May (typically after the initial letter of admission has been issued).

American Association for Physician Leadership Tuition Discount

Medical Management students matriculating in 2025 or later, if you complete the American Association for Physician Leadership's Master's Program Prerequisite Coursework prior to enrollment, you are eligible for a $3,000 ($600 per semester) tuition discount.

American Medical Women's Association Tuition Discount

Current members of the American Medical Women's Association (AMWA) are eligible for a $2,000 ($400 per semester) tuition discount. No separate application is necessary to qualify for this award. To be considered, simply indicate your affiliation with AMWA within your application for admission to the Master of Medical Management program. Eligibility for this scholarship is determined at the time of admission, based on membership status at the time of admission.

Cincinnati Children's Tuition Discount

Enrolling students who are practicing at Cincinnati Children's Hospital are eligible for a tuition discount based on Heinz College's partnership with the hospital. No separate application is necessary to qualify for this award. To be considered, simply indicate your affiliation with Cincinnati Children's Hospital within your application for admission to the program. Eligibility for this scholarship is determined at the time of admission, based on employment status at the time of admission.

Mid-Atlantic Regional Tuition Scholarship

Awarded to incoming MMM students who live or work in DC, DE, MD, NY, NJ, PA, VA or WV to encourage doctors to participate in this program in an effort to cultivate strong leadership in the medical community in this region. Admitted MMM students who are confirmed by Heinz College to be residents of or work in DC, DE, MD, NY, NJ, PA, VA or WV at the time of admission to the MMM program will be awarded a $500 per semester MMM program Mid-Atlantic Regional Tuition scholarship.

U.S. Military Veterans Scholarship

U.S. military veterans who are not receiving 100 percent tuition benefits through the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs are eligible to receive a scholarship of up to 30 percent of tuition costs. This scholarship benefit is available to the spouses and children of U.S. military veterans. Applicants should indicate their eligibility within their application for admission.

Students can be awarded additional scholarship support above and beyond this particular award by the Admissions Committee.

Other U.S. Military Veterans Benefits

U.S. Military veterans can learn more about available benefits on our Veterans Education Benefits page.

General Heinz College Scholarship Information

If you are eligible for more than one scholarship from Heinz College, you may not be eligible to receive the minimum award for the additional scholarship(s). Typically, scholarships (including percentage-based awards and fellowships) offered by Heinz College are renewable for subsequent semesters of enrollment but are not guaranteed.

Scholarships (including percentage-based awards and fellowships) may be reduced or rescinded for any of the following reasons:

• Changing the academic program of study
• A difference in the number of enrolled units originally used to calculate eligibility
• Extending the normal program length
• Deferment of offer of admission
• Failure to make satisfactory academic progress
• You are ineligible because your application for admission contained inaccurate information (e.g., your prior experience, partner affiliation or citizenship status stated in your application is inaccurate).
• Financial aid overaward*

*Total scholarship from all sources generally may not exceed the cost of tuition and fees. Total financial aid from all sources may not exceed the total cost of attendance.

See CMU's Statement of Assurance.

Loans

As a Heinz College student, you may be eligible for federal direct loans or private education loans. For more information on the loans for which you may be eligible, including detailed instructions for filling out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form, please visit the Carnegie Mellon University Student Financial Services website.

NOTE: Medical Management master's students are not eligible to borrow federal loans in the third semester and in the fifth semester of the program based on the number of units they take in those periods of enrollment. In the third and fifth semesters, they may consider alternative loan options that do not require half-time enrollment.

External Scholarships

Outside scholarships are any scholarships not awarded by the federal or state government or the university. Searching for outside scholarships can be a tedious process if you don't know where to start. Visit Carnegie Mellon's financial aid website to help you get started on your search for external scholarship support.

What does the master of medical management program cost?

Please review the estimated cost of attendance for Master of Medical Management for Physicians (MMM) students before scholarships. All figures are estimates and are subject to change. Tuition and fees are assessed five times over the course of the program's duration.

• Tuition charged on a per-class basis and is reflective of expected tuition increases. Includes books and other reading materials.
• Total cost includes mandatory university technology fee (charged each fall and spring semester).
• Students completing American Association for Physician Leadership's Master's Program Prerequisite Coursework prior to enrollment are eligible for a $2,500 tuition discount. A $500 credit will be applied to fall, spring, summer, fall, and spring semesters.