The Melba Fritz Story
Melba Fritz was a nurse case manager and a loving caring friend. From picking cotton as a youth to running marathons as an adult, Melba endeared herself to all who knew her. She had a strong nurturing personality and extended her family far beyond her two daughters, aunts, uncles, and cousins. Melba was loved by all who knew her and this scholarship was established in 2004 in her honor.
Purpose
The purpose of the Melba Fritz Scholarship is to encourage members of the case
management community to seek CCM certification through the Commission for Case
Manager Certification.
Application Process
Applicants should apply for the scholarship directly to the DFW-CMSA
Scholarship Committee. An application can be obtained from the web site of the
chapter or other committee member. The application should be complete and
include verification that the CCMC has accepted the applicant’s credentials to
sit for an upcoming exam. The scholarship only covers the exam portion of the
fees. The applicant is responsible for the application fee itself. At this
time, the application process through CCMC requires that the entire amount be
paid at the time of application. The scholarship will be awarded in the form of
a check reimbursing the applicant for the amount of the exam fee.
Funding
The scholarship is funded entirely by donations. Donations can be made at any chapter dinner meeting or other venue where the chapter is present. A toast is offered at every chapter dinner meeting to Melba’s memory. The DFW chapter believes that this process best helps to keep Melba’s memory alive and honors her dedicated service as a case manager.
www.ccmcertification.org
Click here to download Melba Fritz Scholarhip Application .PDF
Contact info: Tracy Pizzi – Chair
tcpizzi@1scom.net
