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 primarily 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 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 primarily on continuing 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.

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:

August 21, 2009                                  Applications postmarked

September 28, 2009                          Scholarship Recipients Selected

October & November 2009               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 housing manager, department head or immediate supervisor.

       Essay Typed, computer-generated or legible.

       Faxed applications are not accepted.

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