It’s scholarship time! The LeadingAge Kansas Foundation is proud to announce the opening of this year’s scholarship application period. This program provides scholarships to full and part-time employees in LeadingAge Kansas member homes. LeadingAge Kansas has the priority of a strong aging services workforce and the Foundation supports that goal through scholarships for those dedicated to serving elders.

To date over 60 scholarships totaling nearly $50,000 have been given to support aging services professionals in reaching their dreams. Here are a few examples: CMA, Administrator, Culinary School, BS in Human Resources, Personal Training Certificate, MS in Divinity, CDM, SSD, AD, RN, LPN …  You dream it (and apply) and the Foundation can help you achieve it.

Your organization should be receiving a mailing that includes a scholarship promotional poster to share with the team. If you would like to print additional copies or share the poster electronically, use this file.

This year the foundation hopes to receive a record number of applications. Will you be one or will you help a team member be one? Applications must be submitted by August 1, 2019. To learn more about the scholarship and our past winners or to apply visit our website.

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Stephanie Gfeller, MS, LACHA is the Director of Education and Leadership. Stephanie coordinates grant activities, manages the scholarship program, serves on the Center for Leadership design team, and assists with other special trainings/projects to support the priorities of association and foundation. Stephanie graduated from Kansas State University with a Bachelor and Master of Science. She loves working at LeadingAge Kansas due to the endless opportunities for her to watch people learn, grow and gain confidence in themselves as professionals. She has always been weirdly excited about nursing homes, interested in human aging and passionate helping those who work in long-term care grow and succeed so LeadingAge Kansas is a perfect fit. It allows Stephanie to use her knowledge, skills, and strengths to provide resources, training, and support for long-term care professionals so they can provide high quality services and support aging Kansans. When not helping others grow in the association, you can find her driving the mom shuttle for her two kids to 4-H, sports, school, theatre or whatever else they are in. She also enjoys baking, being outside, and reading. You can reach Stephanie directly at 785.670.8047.