Furthering long-term care careers

imageThe education scholarships funded annually by the Care Providers of Minnesota Foundation are designed to assist qualified persons who wish to further their education and practice serving seniors and persons with disabilities. It is the Foundation’s intention to encourage scholarship recipients to continue to work serving seniors and persons with disabilities although this not a requirement.

There were 31 scholarships totaling $30,300 awarded in 2025 to students in nursing, healthcare administration, physical therapy, social work, counseling & more!

2026 Scholarships Timeline

May 10  |  Applications available
July 10  |  Applications due
August  | Scholarship recipients selected
September & October  | Scholarships awarded too recipients

 


Apply for a scholarship

Personal/coworker recommendation form     Professional/supervisor recommendation form


2025 scholarship recipients


John Amegashie, Edenbrook St. Cloud
Desmond Antwi, Edenbrook Nature’s Point Assisted Living
Karissa Bell, Cascade Creek Memory Care
Emily Boxrud, Elysian Senior Homes
Eden Eshete, Ecumen Pathstone
Feven Ghiday, Ecumen Pathstone
Seblewongel Girma, Hash-Baz Home
Elizabeth Gross, Pierz Villa
Ashlynn Harlan, Sterling Pointe Senior Living 
Leatha Hubbard, Affinity Home Care
Tufah Iman, Edenbrook St. Cloud
Robin Janousek, St. Clare Living Community 
Kaci Kahler, Elmhurst Commons Assisted Living
Arvesha Kelly, Maple Hill Senior Living
Selam Kidane, Laurels Edge Assisted Living
Alyssa Klein, Fairway Pines 
Alexis Langner, Edenbrook St. Cloud
Cylie Marshik, Highland Senior Living
Bailey McFarland, Fremont Village Senior Living 
Samantha Meyer, Highland Senior Living
Ava Miller, Ecumen Oaks & Pines
Nation Modtland-Hughes, Marcella Manor
Saida Musani, The Emeralds at St. Paul
Alexander Olivera, Oak Grove Care Center
Levenda Owanga, The Estates at Chateau
Veronia Shafer, The Legacy of Delano
Nora Stout, Cornerstone Nursing & Rehab Center 
Payton Swanson, Heritage Pointe Senior Living
Yeabsra Tetemke, Laurels Edge Assisted Living
Tia Wickham, Bethany Assisted Living
Care Providers of Minnesota Foundation Scholarship Funding
Funds for Care Providers of Minnesota Foundation scholarships come from many sources:
  • Specific scholarship funds—Hagemeyer Fund, Goldberg Fund & Lemieux Fund
  • General Foundation funds
  • Proceeds from our annual fundraising activities—golf tournament & silent auction

New in 2024—The Doug Beardsley scholarship fund was established in 2023 to honor the memory of longtime Care Providers of Minnesota staff member Doug Beardsley. The goal of this scholarship fund is to support and encourage leadership in the long-term care field. Individuals in school to become licensed nursing home administrators, health services executives, and/or licensed assisted living directors are encouraged to apply for this scholarship.