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NYSHFA | NYSCAL + Foundation for Quality Care
Scholarships for the Next Generation of Long-Term Care LeadersNYSHFA | NYSCAL and the Foundation for Quality Care are proud to invest in professionals working every day in long-term care. These scholarship opportunities help staff pursue nursing education and healthcare career development while strengthening quality care across skilled nursing and assisted living communities in New York. |
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Nursing SCHOLARSHIPS
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$2,000
Per Nursing Award
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$750
RegionAL SCHOLARSHIPS
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EXTENDED Deadline:
June 30, 2026James D. Durante & Ruth E. Stafford Nursing Scholarships
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Important Deadline:
September 30, 2026NYSHFA | NYSCAL Regional Scholarships
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James D. Durante & Ruth E. Stafford Nursing Scholarships
Advance Your Nursing Education. Expand Your Impact.
James D. Durante and The Ruth E. Stafford Nursing Scholarships assist staff currently working in member skilled nursing and assisted living facilities who are pursuing education to become an LPN or RN, or pursuing an advanced degree as an RN.
We are passionate about helping those who are motivated to make a difference in the lives of others and are on a mission to provide quality care.
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Offering Six (6) $2,000 Scholarships
Scholarships are Awarded by Sector & Category:
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SKILLED NURSING:
Category I: Students pursuing licenses as a practical nurse or registered nurse
Category II: Registered nurses pursuing advanced degrees in nursing, including Bachelor’s, Master’s, Doctorate, Nurse Practitioner, or Clinical Specialist programs
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ASSISTED LIVING:
Category I: Students pursuing licenses as a practical nurse or registered nurse
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September 17–18, 2026 | Holiday Inn Saratoga Springs
Regional Support for Career Growth in Long-Term Care
NYSHFA | NYSCAL sponsors a scholarship program, in collaboration with the NYSHFA Regions, to provide financial help to employees of NYSHFA | NYSCAL member facilities.
Recipients receive a $750 scholarship. Educational programs must be strictly related to the applicant’s healthcare career.
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Each Region Winner Receives a $750 Scholarship
Application Due Date: September 30, 2026
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