Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (CDCES) Scholarship Application

The KHA Quality team is excited to announce that the KHA Quality team will be awarding a scholarship opportunity to earn the Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (CDCES) credentials for the October Diabetes Awareness Campaign! Earning the CDCES credentials will demonstrate a commitment to excellence in patient outcomes, distinguish you among your peers, enhance your career opportunities, and help improve the health of people living with diabetes. The KHA quality team will enroll 15 participants of KHA member hospitals to sit for the CDCES exam, which is a $350 value! The deadline for applications is November 14th, 2025 at 5 PM ET.

• Click here to apply for the scholarship

Eligibility Requirements to take the exam:

1. Employee of a KHA member hospital
2. Earned one the qualifying professional disciplines
3. Prior professional practice experience providing diabetes care and education
4. Mastered the knowledge and application associated with the specialty

 Please see the links for a detailed description for eligibility and preparing for the exam:

• Certification Handbook
• Eligibility for CDCES – CBDCE
• Prepare for the CDCES Exam – CBDCE