Celebrating the AAPACN Education Foundation 2025 Scholarship Recipients
Passion is what drives many individuals to choose a career in post-acute care. It’s a passion to improve the quality of life and care for those living in long-term care. Many of these dedicated men and women dream of a chance to continue their education, so they can do more and be more for their residents. By providing nursing scholarships, the AAPACN Education Foundation helps to make these dreams a reality.
Meet the recipients of the 2025 AAPACN Education Foundation Scholarships below and in this video.
Frontline Heroes in Post-Acute Care Scholarship
Laura Munson, CNA
College of St. Scholastica
The Frontline Heroes in Post-Acute Care Scholarship awards $4,000 to a CNA currently working in post-acute care and endeavoring to obtain an RN, BSN, or higher degree from an accredited nursing school. This year’s scholarship was funded by AAPACN Board Member, Robin Hillier and RLH Consulting.
Lighting the Way for Post-Acute Care Nursing Scholarship
Patricia Schipper, LPN, RAC-CT
Chamberlain University of Atlanta
The Lighting the Way for Post-Acute Care Nursing Scholarship awards $5,000 to an LPN/LVN currently working in post-acute or long-term care and endeavoring to obtain a BSN or higher degree from an accredited nursing school. This year’s scholarship was funded by Reimbursement Reimagined.
Elevating Post-Acute Care Nursing Scholarship
Ranisha Ray-Hagans, RN
Grand Canyon University
The Elevating Post-Acute Care Nursing Scholarship awards $3,000 to an RN currently working in post-acute care and endeavoring to obtain a BSN degree from an accredited nursing school.
Advancing Nurse Leadership in Post-Acute Care Scholarship
Erin Wallace, BSN, RN
Frontier Nursing University
The Advancing Nurse Leadership in Post-Acute Care Scholarship awards $5,000 to an RN currently working in post-acute care and endeavoring to obtain a BSN or higher degree from an accredited nursing school.
New this year, the Foundation awarded RAC-CT® Scholarships to seven individuals, thanks to a generous donation made by AAPACN Founding Member, Sheryl Buchholtz Rosenfield. This scholarship awarded an individual registration for AAPACN’s RAC-CT education and certification program. The 2025 recipients are Kassie Wyatt, Leah Sears, Salena Speltz, Ashlee Tracy, Jami Linn, Tiara Lester, and Emily Leatherman.
Congratulations to the 2025 AAPACN Education Foundation Scholarship Recipients! Learn more about the scholarships available and meet past recipients. Applications for the 2026 scholarships will open in October.