The Care Providers of Minnesota Foundation annually awards education scholarships to assist qualified persons who wish to further their education and practice within the field of long-term care. It is the Foundation’s intention to encourage scholarship recipients to continue to work in long-term care although this not a requirement.

The Foundation has three funds for scholarships:

Eligibility for Hagemeyer Scholarship Funds (focused on NURSING education):
Persons applying for the Care Providers of Minnesota Foundation scholarships under this fund must demonstrate that they are:
• Enrolled or accepted* in an appropriate, accredited course of study leading to a nursing career path in long-term care.
• Both, currently employed (full-time or part-time) by, and have worked for the past twelve months (prior to date of application) for, a long-term care facility, housing, or community member of Care Providers of Minnesota.

Eligibility for Lemieux Scholarship Funds (focused on education for RNs):
Persons applying for the Care Providers of Minnesota Foundation scholarships under this fund must demonstrate that they are:
• Enrolled or accepted* in an appropriate, accredited course of study leading to advancement/enhancement in one’s nursing career path in long-term care.
• Both, currently employed as an RN (full-time or part-time) by, and have worked for the past twelve months (prior to date of application) for, a long-term care facility, housing, or community member of Care Providers of Minnesota.
• Continuing education requirements for nursing license DO NOT qualify for scholarships.Eligibility for Goldberg

Scholarship Funds (focused on education OTHER THAN NURSING):
Persons applying for the Care Providers of Minnesota Foundation scholarships under this fund must demonstrate that they are:
• Enrolled or accepted* in an appropriate, accredited course of study leading to a career path in long-term care.
• Both, currently employed (full-time or part-time) by, and have worked for the past twenty-four months (prior to date of application) for, a long-term care facility, housing, or community member of Care Providers of Minnesota.

*Award recipients will be required to show proof of enrollment in the education program before receiving funding.

Timeline: 

June 1, 2012 Applications Available
July 15, 2012 Applications Due (Postmarked by July 15, 2012)
August 15, 2012 Scholarship Recipients Selected
September & October 2012 Scholarships Awarded to Recipients

Submission Requirements -- A complete application packet consists of:
Application Form
Employer References: One reference should come from the Administrator or an Executive in your current company of employment. Another reference should come from a person in a more direct supervisory
position - such as your department head or immediate supervisor.
Essay: Typed, computer-generated or legible.
Faxed applications are not accepted.

Congratulations to the 2012 scholarship recipients! Click on names to read recipients’ essays.

Kara Aukes	Parker Oaks Communities	Winnebago
Melissa Blackstad	Hillcrest Health Care Center	Mankato
Shawn Boomgarden	Crossroads Care Center	Worthington
Katie Burley	Evergreen Terrace	Grand Rapids
Kari Danielson	Villa St. Vincent	Crookston
Hannah Dynes	Good Samaritan Society - Windom	Windom
Breanna Folwick	River Grand Senior Living	Grand Rapids
Marissa Granstra	Colonial Manor Nursing Home	Lakefield
Jessica Hennix	Riverside Assisted Living	Granite Falls
Amber Jennum	May Creek Senior Living Campus - Assisted Living Lodge	Walker
Tiffany Johnson	Birchwood Care Home	Minneapolis
Carrie Jones	Good Samaritan Society - Windom	Windom
Donald Kampf	St. Anthony Health Center	St. Anthony
Lisa Kern	Cedarview Care Center	Owatonna
Jill Kortleever	Good Samaritan Society - Luverne	Luverne
Nicole Leasure	Park Health & Rehabilitation Center	St. Louis Park
Heidi Meyer	St. Benedict's Senior Community	St. Cloud
Rachel Mjones	Serenity Assisted Living	Dilworth
Brittany Mueller	The Commons on Marice	Eagan
Sherri Okeson	Barrett Care Center	Barrett
Alison Radil	Good Samaritan Society - Glenwood Lakeview	Glenwood
Abigail Randall	Good Samaritan Society - Albert Lea	Albert Lea
Megan Richer	Tamarack Court	Bemidji
Kathryn Schoenecker	Good Samaritan Society - University Specialty Center	Minneapolis
Erika Sletten	The Thro Company	Mankato
Cindy Story	The Colony at Eden Prairie	Eden Prairie
Jeannie Thompson	Golden LivingCenter - Meadow Lane	Benson
Anna Mae VanDien	Good Samaritan Society - West View Acres	Waconia