2010 Foundation Scholarship Announcement
This year, 50 inspiring long term care employees have been awarded scholarships from the Massachusetts Senior Care Foundation. This year's class of Foundation Scholars, many of whom are seeking nursing degrees, will use the assistance to further their professional development within the long term care setting. The Scholars represent a broad cross-section of employees and facilities across Massachusetts and were selected from more than 300 applicants for this year's program.
Congratulations to our 2010 Scholars!
Meet Cheri Meuse in our Scholar Profile of the Week:
Being laid off from a long time position in the electronics field in 1993 propelled Cheri Meuse to follow her dreams and pursue a career in nursing. Now, 17 years later, Cheri is a RN Case Manager at D’Youville Senior Care in Lowell and pursuing a BSN degree at Rivier College. She began her career path as a CNA, immediately feeling “at home” with the residents and in the long term care field. Within a year she entered an LPN program, graduating at the top of her class; she was at the head of her class once again two years later upon obtaining her associates degree in nursing. As a case manager, Cheri thrives on the challenges of coordinating care in the discharge planning process, and has made a positive impact on both resident care and staff practice. In addition to her own diligence and passion for her work, she credits her success to the many nursing role models who mentored her along the way.
Background
The Massachusetts Senior Care Foundation has awarded over $2 million dollars in scholarships to over 1,250 deserving long-term care staff since 1987. The annual scholarship program is funded through the generosity of long term care providers and related businesses. Applications are reviewed and recipients are selected by a panel of scholarship judges representing the senior care, academic and workforce development fields.
The Mass Senior Care Foundation Scholarship program assists long term care employees in meeting their professional goals through continuing their education. This also helps to achieve the profession-wide objective of building an experienced, skilled workforce.
Program Details
Scholarships of up to $2,000 are available for people currently employed full or part time by a nursing facility or assisted living residence in Massachusetts who have:
- worked in long term care for at least one year;
- received above average evaluations from their supervisors and;
- been accepted into or are enrolled in an accredited education program, or have applied and are awaiting acceptance into an accredited institution.
Candidates must:
- Complete an application and write a brief essay including a biographical sketch and description of their career goals and;
- Provide a recommendation from their supervisor, and have the approval of their facility’s administrator or executive director.
Please contact Alissa Weintraub at 617-558-0202 or aweintraub@maseniorcare.org if you have any questions about the Foundation's Scholarship Program.
Other Scholarship Opportunities
Below you will find links providing scholarship, loan and grant information. Please note that the placement of these links on the Mass Senior Care web page does not constitute an endorsement of any of the sites.