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Best Benefit Ever: Free Education for Assisted Living Professionals
Members of the California Assisted Living Association can bolster their skills through an elite scholarship program.
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What’s the benefit? California Assisted Living Association (opens in a new tab) members are eligible to apply for an exclusive scholarship (opens in a new tab) through the University of Southern California Davis School of Gerontology (opens in a new tab). 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).
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), 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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