Wednesday, November 19, 2008
ABOUT RCI
Mattie J. T. Stepanek Caregiving Scholarship
We are no longer accepting applications for the 2008 Scholarships. Deadline for applications was September 15, 2008 (postmarked).
Caregivers are often viewed as expendable resources in systems of care. As a result, many caregivers are overlooked, ill-prepared and will ultimately burn-out. The Rosalynn Carter Institute for Caregiving promotes the view that family, professional, and paraprofessional caregivers are the most valuable asset in any system of care, and they should be cultivated, preserved, developed, and valued.
The purpose of the Mattie J. T. Stepanek Caregiving Scholarship is to provide financial assistance to family, professional, or paraprofessional caregivers of any age who are seeking training or education in specific skills, procedures and strategies that lead to more effective care at the same time that they serve to protect the health and well-being of the caregiver.
Four $2,000 scholarships will be awarded.
2008 Winners will be profiled on the RCI web site at a later date.