GNA Scholarship
The Beacon Institute is proud to offer a GNA Scholarship Program, with awards made semi-annually each year. Through the generous support of Morgan-Keller Construction, Inc., and other contributions, the scholarship provides cash awards to qualified Geriatric Nurse Assistants who are employed in senior care facilities and wish to continue their education and training. Depending on fund availability, 10-20 awards will be made annually.
Application Process - All qualified GNA's are encouraged to apply. Complete the scholarship application (see link below) and return to the Beacon Institute.
Eligibility - GNAs who are employees in LifeSpan member facilities are eligible to apply for the scholarship program, following the successful completion of temporary or provisional employment. Administrators, Chief Executive Officers, Chief Operating Officers, Directors of Nursing and other similarly-titled individuals are encouraged to nominate Geriatric Nurse Assistants staff members for the scholarship program.
Scholarship Amounts - $750 will be awarded to each of the successful applicants, to be used to further their education in any health care field at any accredited community college or university in Maryland or Washington DC. Funds will be paid directly to the college or university of the successful applicant’s choice.
For an application and more information, please click here.
About Morgan-Keller, Inc.
Morgan-Keller is a design/build general contractor/construction manager with over 20 years of retirement community experience. Morgan-Keller has extensive knowledge of retirement facility design, development, and construction requirements, and an understanding of the special needs of the aging. Their experience includes new construction, remodeling, and expansion of independent living units, apartments, cottages, assisted living, and health care facilities.
