Each year, the John W. Maitland, Jr. – Joseph F. Warner Long Term Care Nurses Scholarship Fund awards scholarships to individuals seeking to pursue nursing degrees and employment in long term care in Illinois. The fund was created to honor Senator John W. Maitland, Jr., and Joseph F. Warner, two champions of long term care in Illinois. Senator Maitland is considered to have done more to advance the needs of the long term care profession and residents in the General Assembly than any other elected official in Illinois. Warner is credited with spending countless hours educating legislators and elected officials about long term care issues. A former IHCA board president, he truly valued the power of education.
Applications and supporting material must be submitted by June 30, 2025 to be considered.
- LPN
- RN
- APN
To be eligible for a Maitland-Warner Scholarship, an applicant:
- Must have completed the prerequisites for an LPN, RN, or APN program.
- Must be accepted into a nursing program on a full-time basis.
- Must be working in an assisted living or long term care center (either full-time or part-time).
- Must be committed to working as an LPN, RN, or APN in an assisted living or long term care center.
**If the following items are not submitted, the application will not be considered.
- A completed scholarship application.
- A copy of the letter of acceptance from the nursing program.
- Proof of completion of prerequisites for the LPN, RN, or APN program (as applicable).
- Two (2) letters of recommendation, one by your Administrator and one by your Director of Nursing.
- Recommendation letters must be on letterhead and must be signed.
- Completed Scholarship Evaluation Form, filled out and signed by the Director of Nursing or Administrator.
- Evaluation form must be signed by hand. Electronic signatures will not be accepted.
View the scholarship application.
View the evaluation form.
