These awards provide tuition assistance for workers who enroll in credit or noncredit courses and certificate programs, which enhance their knowledge and skills in areas related to aging.
The 2022 Awards Program
HPGS will provide ten $750 awards per calendar year (funds permitting) to cover tuition costs for one or more individuals to enroll in a credit or noncredit eldercare worker certificate program, which will enhance their ability to work with older individuals. Selected programs can be either in local classroom settings or online. Please prepare the following materials before completing the form below:
1. A copy of your resume detailing prior education and experience particularly in elder related areas.
2. A 500-word statement detailing why you want to obtain eldercare worker training and what you plan on doing after the training is complete.
3. A letter of recommendation from a supervisor, teacher, or equivalent who can write about your qualities, commitment, etc.
4. An online version of the program brochure or description, or reference to where the material can be found on the Web.