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<a href="https://www.jeangriswoldfoundation.org/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=mcknights-home-care-jean-griswold-foundation-scholarship-fund-raises-100k-for-future-caregivers-2722053" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">The Jean Griswold Foundation</a>, the non-profit organization founded by 170-plus-unit home care franchise&nbsp;<a href="https://griswoldhomecarefranchise.com/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=mcknights-home-care-jean-griswold-foundation-scholarship-fund-raises-100k-for-future-caregivers-2722053" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Griswold</a>, has significantly increased its scholarship fund in its second year. The Jean Griswold Foundation's scholarship program aims to provide financial support to caregivers, enabling them to advance their careers and improve job satisfaction. The foundation raised $100,000 this year, according to an&nbsp;<a href="https://www.mcknightshomecare.com/jean-griswold-foundation-scholarship-fund-raises-100k-for-future-caregivers/?utm_source=newsletter&amp%3Butm_medium=email&amp%3Butm_campaign=NWLTR_MHC_DailyPulse_032023&amp%3BhmEmail=&amp%3Bsha256email=3ba38fe78449355fa37c0a2b5165ec6332263b34142500782d6f936762aac4a8&utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=mcknights-home-care-jean-griswold-foundation-scholarship-fund-raises-100k-for-future-caregivers-2722053" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">article</a> in McKnights Home Care, which will allow them to offer twice as many scholarships as last year.&nbsp;“People inside the Griswold system have stepped up to the plate and have been so generous,” Jean Griswold Foundation Chair&nbsp;<a href="https://1851franchise.com/griswold/how-this-mother-passed-on-her-deep-love-of-griswold-to-her-daughter-2718974">Maryanne Murray</a> told McKnights Home Care Daily Pulse. “We really want to encourage caregivers to continue into licensed, practical nursing courses. Even though that’s beyond what we need in terms of non-nursing home care, we think that’s a way to help people with their job satisfaction and career goals.”The&nbsp;<a href="https://1851franchise.com/griswold/griswold-celebrates-national-caregivers-day-with-plans-to-award-100000-in-nationwide-scholarships-to-caregivers-this-year-2721214">2023 National Caregiver Scholarship programs</a> will distribute $100,000, a substantial increase from last year's $24,000. Scholarship amounts range from $2,000 to $10,000 and can be used for caregiver education or certified nursing assistant certification.&nbsp;One of the 2023 winners, Pearl Opoku, expressed gratitude for the opportunity to advance her education and career without financial struggle.“It’s a very great opportunity for you to better your education, especially starting off as a caregiver, then a CNA and an LPN, and me wanting to level up to become an RN-BSN,” Opoku told McKnights Home Care Daily Pulse. “I don’t have to struggle or think of how much, or where I’m gonna get funds for prerequisite classes before I get into the program. It’s going to really help a little bit. It’s really nice and I’m grateful.”Applications for the scholarships are being&nbsp;<a href="https://www.jeangriswoldfoundation.org/scholarship-program/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=mcknights-home-care-jean-griswold-foundation-scholarship-fund-raises-100k-for-future-caregivers-2722053" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">accepted until April 26</a>, and applicants do not need to be employed by Griswold.Read the full article&nbsp;<a href="https://www.mcknightshomecare.com/jean-griswold-foundation-scholarship-fund-raises-100k-for-future-caregivers/?utm_source=newsletter&amp%3Butm_medium=email&amp%3Butm_campaign=NWLTR_MHC_DailyPulse_032023&amp%3BhmEmail=&amp%3Bsha256email=3ba38fe78449355fa37c0a2b5165ec6332263b34142500782d6f936762aac4a8&utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=mcknights-home-care-jean-griswold-foundation-scholarship-fund-raises-100k-for-future-caregivers-2722053" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">here</a>.&nbsp;

McKnights Home Care: Jean Griswold Foundation Scholarship Fund Raises $100K for Future Caregivers

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The non-profit aims to provide financial support to caregivers looking to advance their careers. Applications for the scholarships are being accepted until April 26, 2023.

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