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LeadingAge PA Scholarship Application

Welcome!

Application Components

For consideration, submit a fully completed application for a LeadingAge PA Professional Development Scholarship and ensure to include all of the following components:
 

  1. Personal Statement: Please upload a personal statement, describing your experience working in aging services, future professional plans, and any future commitment to working in an organization providing services to older adults. (300- 500 words)
  2. Proof of acceptance* 
  3. Copy of bill or statement**
  4. Copy of transcripts or most recent grade report, if applicable.
  5. One LeadingAge PA recommendation form completed by someone familiar with your professional work performance, such as an organization leader, director, supervisor, or manager. References from friends, family, or co-workers will not be accepted. Recommendations should be submitted at leadingagepa.org/scholarships.
*If an individual has not yet been accepted, they can still apply for the scholarship. If selected for an award, they must provide proof of acceptance within 30 days of receiving notification of the award. Failure to do so will result in the award being rescinded.
** Winners must provide proof of funds being disbursed as well as proof of program completion. This includes submitting a bill or statement from the program and official documentation confirming the completion of the program. Failure to provide either of these documents will result in a request for the funds to be returned to the LeadingAge PA Foundation.

Submission Deadline

To ensure consideration, applicants must submit the completed application form and components outlined by March 17, 2025.

It is the responsibility of the scholarship applicant to ensure applications are complete prior to submission. Applications that fail to meet the eligibility criteria or are incomplete will not be considered for review. Applicants will receive notification of their acceptance status by the end of spring 2025.

Questions? Reach out to emcdermott@leadingagepa.org.