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: 

July 15, 2011 Applications Due (Postmarked by July 15, 2011)
August 15, 2011 Scholarship Recipients Selected
September & October 2011 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.

CLICK HERE for application

Congratulations to the 2010 scholarship recipients! Click on names to read recipients’ essays.

Marilyn Andresen	Tamarack Court	Bemidji
Kara Aukes	Parker Oaks Communities, Inc.	Winnebago
Jessica Camacho	Cerenity Care Center on Dellwood Place	St. Paul
Rebecca Cooper	Bethel Care Center	Saint Paul
Anna DeCorsey	Providence Place	Minneapolis
Robyn Hendrickson	Foley Nursing Center	Foley
Kimberly Hill	Golden LivingCenter - Delano	Delano
Shana Hoover	Good Samaritan Society - Clearbrook	Clearbrook
Lona Hovde	Foley Nursing Center	Foley
Debra Jeranek	St. Brigid's At Hi Park	Red Wing
Erin Kramer	Good Samaritan Society - Waconia	Waconia
Scott Krohn	Andrew Residence	Minneapolis
Steve Mandieka	Minnesota Masonic Home Care Center	Bloomington
Michael  Muchiri	Hillcrest Health Care Center	Mankato
Joel Mueller	Southview Acres Health Care Center	West St. Paul
Joyce Nyasende	St. Gertrude's Health and Rehab	Shakopee
Kelsey O'Fallon	GlenOaks Care Center	New London
Patricia Peppel	Northside Retirement Home Inc.	Moorhead
Sabrina Pruitt	Good Samaritan Society - International Falls	International Falls
Paul Ramotar	Bethel Care Center	Saint Paul
Dana Schulz	Hillcrest Health Care Center	Mankato
Alexander Smith	Talahi Care Center	St. Cloud
Danielle Swaggert	New Brighton Care Center	New Brighton
Alina Vogel	St. Gertrude's Health and Rehab	Shakopee
Alisa Weg	Maple Lawn Nursing Home, Inc.	Fulda