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![]() LeadingAge Kansas Foundation Announces Scholarship Recipients 16 individuals receive a total of $15,000 to advance their education in aging services Topeka, Kan – A record number of scholarship recipients have been selected by the LeadingAge Kansas Foundation Board of Directors. Scholarships from $350 to $1500 were awarded to 16 individuals who work in Aging Services across the state. The scholarships will be awarded on October 3, 2019 at the Hyatt Place Conference Center in Lenexa City Center during the LeadingAge Kansas Fall Conference. “We are thrilled to announce this years Scholarship Recipients.” stated Dana Weaver, Foundation executive director. “Each year the competition gets harder and the application slate is outstanding. Congratulations to the winners and we are looking forward to the impact they will make in our field.” The 2019 Scholarship Recipients include:
This is the seventh year that the LeadingAge Kansas Foundation has awarded scholarships to deserving individuals wishing to advance their education to support older Kansans. To date, the Foundation has provided nearly $62,000 to 78 individuals. The program was developed to support individuals in their advancement in knowledge and expertise in the field of aging services. The scholarships are made possible through generous donations from individuals and companies across Kansas including LeadingAge Kansas members and Central National Bank.
The LeadingAge Kansas Foundation was formed in 1988 to advance the health and well-being of older adults by providing research, education, training and the dissemination of information for providers of long-term supports and services. Learn more at www.leadingagekansas.org/foundation. |