THE MINNESOTA GERONTOLOGICAL SOCIETY IS SEEKING APPLICANTS FOR ITS HIGHER EDUCATION STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS FOR THE 2025-26 ACADEMIC YEAR
FIVE $1,000 SCHOLARSHIPS WILL BE AWARDED
APPLICATION DEADLINE: March 16, 2025
Founded in 1976, the mission of the Minnesota Gerontological Society (MGS) is to serve as a bridge between academics, research and practice in the field of aging. To meet this mission, MGS has created scholarship funds and annually awards financial assistance to undergraduate and graduate students studying in a field related to gerontology or geriatric health in Minnesota.
MGS has three scholarship funds:
Bloedow Scholarship
In 1994, MGS established the Bloedow Scholarship fund to honor the lifelong contributions of Gerald Bloedow to the field of aging. Gerald Bloedow was Director of the Minnesota Board on Aging from 1966 until 1994. Gerald was a founding member of MGS in 1976.
Elva Walker Spillane Scholarship
MGS created this scholarship fund in 2014 to memorialize the life and work of Elva Walker Spillane. She was a founding member and former President of MGS, founding member and served eight years on the Minnesota Board on Aging, and volunteered her leadership on the Boards of the National Council on Aging and AARP.
Robert L. and Rosalie A. Kane Scholarship
This newest scholarship fund was established to honor the work of Robert L. and Rosalie A. Kane, both active members of MGS since their arrival in Minnesota in 1985. In 2003, they were co-awardees as Gerontologist of the Year because of their leadership in long-term care. The Kane Scholarship fund was jump-started by a large contribution from an anonymous donor less than a month before Robert Kane's sudden death on March 6, 2017. There have been many generous contributions by MGS members as well as others in the United States and around the world who made donations to the fund in Robert and Rosalie Kane's memory. The first Kane scholarship was awarded in 2018.
More information about MGS and the scholarship funds is posted on the MGS website: https://www.mngero.org/Scholarships
FIVE MGS $1,000 SCHOLARSHIPS WILL BE AWARDED
APPLICATION DEADLINE: March 16, 2025
MGS plans to award five scholarships for the 2025-26 academic year, two $1K Gerald Bloedow Scholarships, one $1K Elva Walker Spillane Scholarships, and two $1K Robert L. and Rosalie A. Kane Scholarships.
It is anticipated that scholarships will be awarded to students pursuing each of the three levels study: bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees. All applications must be received by March 16, 2025, with scholarship decisions to be made no later than April 4, 2025. Scholarship recipients will be acknowledged during the MGS on April 23 & 24, 2024.
Interested applicants should complete the following steps:
1. Fill out the Application Form: https://winona.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_d7sdER54t5Uvsoe.
NEW THIS YEAR: To be eligible for an MGS scholarship, you must be a member of MGS. Students can become a member for FREE! Go to Minnesota Gerontological Society - Become a Member.
The form will ask you to upload a PDF of both 1) your essay and 2) your most recent transcript (official copy not required) from your college or university.
The essay should be no more than two pages responding to the following questions:
Scholarship recipients will be chosen based upon the following criteria:
Please contact Charissa Eaton at ceaton@winona.edu with questions.