Foundation

The LeadingAge Ohio Foundation is a not-for-profit subsidiary of LeadingAge Ohio and supports member employees through a scholarship program established to "grow our own" in helping individuals to further their careers within senior services. Scholarships available are:

• Clark R. Law Executive Management Scholarship provides assistance for administrators-in-training or others furthering their career in senior services management;
  
  
• General Scholarship Fund provides assistance for individuals wishing to pursue nursing (i.e. nursing school or LPN's wishing to become an RN); or other service lines, such as housing, maintenance, activities, dietary, etc.

To learn more about the LeadingAge Ohio Foundation and the scholarship program, watch the introductory video below.

For general inquiries on the Foundation or assistance with scholarships, please contact Kathryn Brod, LeadingAge Ohio President/CEO, at 614-545-9014 or kbrod@leadingageohio.org

2018 Scholarship Information

Who is eligible?

Eligible applicants must:

• Work for a LeadingAge Ohio member organization having completed at least one year of continuous employment
• Commit to a minimum of one additional year of employment with the nominating employer
• Pursue higher education related to the areas of service provided by LeadingAge Ohio members
• Have approval from his/her supervisor

Eligible programs include:

• Accredited colleges/universities
• LeadingAge Ohio and LeadingAge programs
• Certification programs

The executive management scholarship program will accept applications for executive-level courses not related to a degree.  All awards go to the institution of higher learning or the individual upon proof of enrollment.

Criteria

The Scholarship Selection Committee will utilize the following criteria in choosing Executive Management and General Scholarship recipients:

• Education requested matches organizational advancement
• Tenure with the organization
• Completeness and timeliness of application
• Professional presentation of application, including requested narrative of program and how education will benefit self and organization
• Quality/content of recommendations
• Education/involvement/experience in LeadingAge ohio, LeadingAge, other senior or community service groups
• Any financial support along with an explanation of how educational funding will be paid
• Identify any efforts to find additional funding within and outside of the organization

The number of scholarships awarded in each category will be determined annually based upon available Foundation funds.

How to Apply

Scholarship applications can be submitted at any time during the year.  The Scholarship committee reviews applications each year at their July meeting so applications wanting to be considered should be submitted no later than June 15th each year. 

Click the link below to complete the scholarship application.  Please note that once the application has been started, applicants will not be allowed to save a section of the application and complete at a later time.  Therefore, applicants are encouraged to have the required information drafted prior to beginning the online application.

2018 LeadingAge Ohio Foundation Scholarship Application

The LeadingAge Ohio Foundation is supported by the contributions of members who share the vision to “grow our own” within the senior services profession.