Scholarship Application Details - Deadline EXTENDED: Friday, August 9, 2024
This application and all required components must be submitted online at the same time and received by Massachusetts Senior Care Foundation no later than 4:00 pm on Friday, August 9, 2024. Incomplete or late applications will not be reviewed or considered. It is recommended that prior to beginning the application process you have all required application information and components available as you will be unable to save your work and come back to the application at a later time.
Required:
1. Application Information
2. Personal Essay - Please write an essay that addresses the questions below.
a. Drawing on your personal background and experience, what led you to a career in long term care?
b. What are your career goals in long term care?
3. Letter of Recommendation from applicant’s direct supervisor or manager describing why s/he believes the applicant has the skills, attitudes, and commitment to achieve their professional goals.
4. Proof of Enrollment/Acceptance: You must submit a letter of acceptance into an accredited program or pre-requisite course(s), or if currently enrolled, a copy of your most recent transcript (an “official” copy is not required).
Scholarships from $500 to $2,000 will be awarded to selected applicants to help cover direct, out of pocket expenses for tuition, fees, books, and supplies incurred during the period January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2024. These expenses can only be submitted if not covered by other forms of payment, such as financial aid or grants. School loans will be considered as an authorized expenditure. Proof of loan payment will be required. Awardees will receive the scholarship award in two installments and are required to complete a scholarship expenditure form documenting how they spent their full scholarship award prior to receiving their second installment. Scholarship awards will be announced by Friday, October 18, 2024.