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Education Foundation Scholarship Recipients

Celebrating the AAPACN Education Foundation 2024 Scholarship Recipients

Individuals who choose a career in post-acute care are driven by a passion to improve the quality of life and care for those living in long-term care. Many of these dedicated men and women dream of a chance to learn more, so they can do more and be more for their residents. By providing nursing scholarships, the AAPACN Education Foundation helps to make these dreams a reality.

Meet the recipients of the 2024 AAPACN Education Foundation Scholarships below and in this video.

AAPACN Education Foundation 2024 Scholarship Recipient, Megan Larson

Frontline Heroes in Post-Acute Care Scholarship
Megan Larson, CNA, BLS
University of Jamestown

The Frontline Heroes in Post-Acute Care Scholarship awards $4,000 to a CNA currently working in post-acute care and endeavoring to obtain an RN, BSN, or higher degree from an accredited nursing school.

AAPACN Education Foundation 2024 Scholarship Recipient, Claudeen Buenviaje

Lighting the Way for Post-Acute Care Nursing Scholarship
Claudeen Buenviaje, LVN
Unitek College

The Lighting the Way for Post-Acute Care Nursing Scholarship awards $5,000 to an LPN/LVN currently working in post-acute or long-term care and endeavoring to obtain a BSN or higher degree from an accredited nursing school.

AAPACN Education Foundation 2024 Scholarship Recipient, Amber Gorman

Elevating Post-Acute Care Nursing Scholarship
Amber Gorman, RN
Capella University

The Elevating Post-Acute Care Nursing Scholarship awards $3,000 to an RN currently working in post-acute care and endeavoring to obtain a BSN degree from an accredited nursing school.

AAPACN Education Foundation 2024 Scholarship Recipient, Jorge Chacon Cordero

Advancing Nurse Leadership in Post-Acute Care Scholarship
Jorge Chacon Cordero, RN
University of San Diego

The Advancing Nurse Leadership in Post-Acute Care Scholarship awards $5,000 to an RN currently working in post-acute care and endeavoring to obtain a BSN or higher degree from an accredited nursing school.

Congratulations to the 2024 AAPACN Education Foundation Scholarship Recipients! Learn more about the scholarships available and meet past recipients.  Applications for the 2025 scholarships will open in October.