FutureCare NC and Alliant Health Group Scholarship Announcement

The FUTURECARE NC AND ALLIANT HEALTH GROUP SCHOLARSHIP is available to current employees of member facilities in good standing with the North Carolina Health Care Facilities Association.

In an effort to address the workforce crisis facing skilled nursing facilities, FutureCare NC and the Alliant Community Health Impact Grant Committee of the Alliant Health Group, Inc are pleased to announce the creation of a scholarship program. The program will promote and support the professional development and education of students studying to become Certified Nursing Assistants and nurses working in the long-term care setting.

Scholarship Award Amount – The total funding available for the scholarships is $10,000. Individual awards will range from $1,000 for an applicant enrolled in an NA I program to $3,000 for an applicant enrolled in a nursing program.  

Use of Scholarships – Scholarship awards may be applied toward tuition and fees directly related to a Certified Nursing Assistant I or nursing training program.  

Fields of Interest – Employees of skilled nursing facilities in good standing as members of the North Carolina Health Care Facilities Association are eligible to apply for this scholarship to be used at any college or university’s nursing program that is approved by the North Carolina Board of Nursing or DHHS approved CNAI training site.  

Basis of Award – The Scholarship Committee, comprised of members of the FutureCare NC Board of Directors will make the final selection of students to receive a scholarship based on their review of:  

• 400 – 500-word essay, describing/explaining why an applicant wants to be a NA I/nurse. What would the applicant like or hope to accomplish during their career 
• Completed application form 
• Three letters of recommendation – The letters should be a maximum of two (2) printed pages.

The scholarships will be awarded based on career goals, educational plans, and letters of recommendation.    

How To Apply – Use the links below to access the applications.   

FutureCare NC Certified Nursing Assistant   

FutureCare NC Nursing Student   

Electronic or paper copies of the application form and letters of recommendation must be submitted to Eric Kivisto, FutureCare NC., 5109 Bur Oak Circle, Raleigh, NC 27612 or erick@nchcfa.org. The application package must be postmarked or e-mailed on or before October 15, 2022. Prior to the submittal of application packages, student applicants and faculty sponsors may submit questions via e-mail to erick@nchcfa.org.