LeadingAge Washington’s 2023 Scholarship 

applications are now being accepted! 

It is with great pleasure that LeadingAge Washington offers these scholarships to further the professional development of staff who have a passion and a demonstrated commitment to serving in our member communities.

Purpose: There is a growing demand for aging services and a shrinking workforce. The ability to provide quality services to seniors, in a compassionate and supportive environment, is highly dependent on a competent and dedicated workforce. LeadingAge Washington, therefore, provides scholarships for the purpose of attracting and retaining talent in the field of aging services.

Funding:  Funding for the scholarship program comes from the generous support of our Community members and Business partners – These contributors value the promotion and professional development of staff who care for or have the desire to care for our seniors.

Eligibility:  LeadingAge Washington $1,000.00 Scholarship (minimum of 10) Any LeadingAge Washington member employee interested in providing care to seniors is eligible to apply. Potential applicants include those who are interested in RN/LPN programs, Accounting or Dietary Programs, Maintenance Programs such as BOMI, Recreational Certificate and Degree Programs, Social Services such as BSW or MSW, etc. You must be attending an accredited school or program. A letter of acceptance into the school or program is required in order for the funds to be dispersed.

Richard J. Howard Nursing Scholarship $500.00: This scholarship was established by the Ryan, Swanson & Cleveland law firm in memory of Richard J. Howard who represented long term care providers and was committed to assisting providers in their goal of excellence. The purpose of this scholarship is to help improve the knowledge, skills, and abilities of LeadingAge Washington member caregivers (NAC, LPN, & RN).

Application Process: Each applicant must submit a completed application by the deadline indicated on the application form. Incomplete applications will not be considered. Recommendation forms can be sent directly from the referring person or can be submitted with the application in a sealed envelope. References unsealed will not be accepted. You can check on the status of your application by contacting Cassi at cmeritt@LeadingAgeWA.org. Applications must be postmarked by August 4th.

Scholarship Awards: The scholarship recipients are determined by a committee of LeadingAge Washington providers, Community College or University Professors, and community members after review of all completed applications. Scholarship recipients will be acknowledged during one of our Fall programs. Disbursement of scholarship funds will be made directly to the select school/program identified by letter of acceptance. Unclaimed scholarships will revert back to the scholarship fund.

Example Programs: Wondering what type of program might be right for you? Here are some additional examples:

• BOMI (Facilities Managers)
• Granger Cobb Institute for Senior Living (Certificates in Senior Living)
• Certified Food Protection Manager
• MEPAP (Activities Professionals)

If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact our office. Reminder applications must be postmarked by August 4th.