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**What’s the benefit?** [California Assisted Living Association (opens in a new tab)](http://caassistedliving.org/)
 members are eligible to apply for [an exclusive scholarship (opens in a new tab)](http://caassistedliving.org/pdf/events/USCDavis_scholarship.pdf)
 through the [University of Southern California Davis School of Gerontology (opens in a new tab)](http://gero.usc.edu/)
. The scholarship covers tuition costs for one of five graduate degree programs relevant to CALA members’ work. “We’re thrilled that USC has made a commitment to support CALA members in their ongoing pursuit of providing excellent care and service to California’s assisted living residents,” CALA President Sally Michael [said in a statement (opens in a new tab)](https://alinthenews.wordpress.com/2015/02/09/cala-members-offered-exclusive-scholarship-to-attend-uscs-davis-school-of-gerontology/)
.

**Why it works for members:** The scholarship provides a qualified recipient the chance to earn a master’s degree in gerontology, aging services management, or long-term-care administration. And the program can be completed either onsite or online, allowing for flexibility in a field that often requires around-the-clock care of others.

**Other benefits:** CALA has [varying degrees of membership (opens in a new tab)](http://caassistedliving.org/about-cala/join-us/associate-membership/)
, with sustaining-partner members getting a full range of advertising perks such as special recognition at conferences and tradeshows. Additionally, member companies that support student scholarships have exclusive access to meet recipients during CALA’s biannual conferences.

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