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Scholarship Information

Whereas one of the prime functions of the NJ Chapter of the American College Health Administrator is to support the development of Administrators.

And whereas Administrators in Training can benefit from attendance at educational programs and conventions;

And whereas students undertaking their in-classroom education at a college may need financial support with the cost of school;

 A Scholarship program has been established with the following guidelines:

  1. A committee will be established consisting of from 3-5 members who will review applications and make recommendations to the board. The committee will also submit an annual report including a review of past grants and suggestions for changes to the program.

  2. An amount of money not to exceed $1000 per year will be used for one or more scholarships during the calendar year.

  3. Applications for the scholarships will be required to submit a form which may be obtained from the chapter president and other executive committee members.

  4. Scholarship recipients will be asked to report on their experience at the annual meeting.

  5. Successful applicants are permitted to reapply one additional time.

  6. Applicants must be regular or student member of the ACHCA. 

Some acceptable uses of the fund are:

      
bulletTuition at college
bulletRegistration fees for national meetings
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Registration fees for courses specifically designed to increase knowledge and/or skill for working with the aged

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Educational seminars for AITs

 

Applications are available by contacting: 

Jim Berg
41 Maple Drive, 
Colts Neck, NJ  07722

via e-mail at scholarship@njachca.org

OR

Click here for application

2010 Scholarship Winner Kyeisha Carter Reeves

2011 Scholarship Winner Chris Masterson

 

Awards 

Do you know a colleague who deserves special recognition?  To honor professionals who have excelled in the long-term care field, the New Jersey Chapter of ACHCA Awards Committee will be accepting nominations for Chapter  awards.  The awards will be presented during the annual meeting.  We are now accepting nominations for the 2012 awards.

Please take a moment to review the eligibility requirements and give some thought to nominating someone for these annual awards.  It is an opportunity to honor a colleague who has excelled in the long-term care field.  It could possibly be someone who has introduced an innovative program that has had a positive impact on long-term care.   Click below for application and award criteria.

Distinguished/New Administrator Award Application

We have made an effort in the past few years to establish a committee and choose from nominees based on the criteria provided.  We need our members to participate by making nominations in a thoughtful and timely manner.

Please return nominations by February 1 to:                                

James B. Berg, CNHA
41 Maple Drive
Colts Neck NJ 07722

2010 Distinguished Administrator Winner Michael Duffy

2011 New Administrator Winner Ben Kurland

2011 Distinguished Service Award Winner Douglas Struyk

2011 President's Award Winner Norda Bellantoni

 

 

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