Caregiver Scholarships
Scholarships for caregivers can offer an important opportunity to create a positive level of professionalism among those providing caregiver support. Assistance is available for nursing assistants and others providing care for people with disabilities.
Scholarships
John and Betty Pope Fellowship Program
Provides financial assistance to undergraduate and graduate students in Georgia interested in preparing for a career in a caregiving field. Financial data: $3,000 for undergraduates or $6,000 for graduate students. (229) 928-1234; Fax: (229) 931-2663; Email: rci@canes.gsw.edu.
Exceptional Nurse offers 8 scholarships with awards ranging from $250 to $500. Applicants must be students with a documented disability who have applied to, or already been admitted to, a college or university program on a full-time basis.
Mattie J.T. Stepanek Intergenerational Scholarship
Provides financial assistance to caregivers interested in additional training and students preparing for a career in a caregiving field. Financial data: The stipend is $2,000. Number awarded: 4 each year. (229) 928-1234; Fax: (229) 931-2663; Email: rci@canes.gsw.edu.
