Scholarship Opportunity

Minnesota HCBS Employee Scholarship Grant Program

Offered by Minnesota Department of Health

The Minnesota Home and Community-Based Services Employee Scholarship Grant Program helps employees of participating HCBS provider organizations pursue additional education and training. The Minnesota Department of Health awards funding to eligible provider organizations, which then operate scholarship programs for their direct-care workforce.

EssayNot required
RenewableYes
Grade LevelCollege Student, Graduate Student, Adult Learner

Application Timeline

Important application dates

This scholarship offers more than one application cycle. Review each window carefully before applying.

Provider-Determined Employee Scholarship Cycle

OpensTo Be Announced
DeadlineTo Be Announced

Eligibility

  • Be an employee of a participating Minnesota Home and Community-Based Services provider organization.
  • Pursue eligible additional training or education.
  • Meet the employee scholarship requirements established by the participating provider organization.
  • Additional eligibility requirements may vary by employer.

Requirements

  • Determine whether your HCBS employer participates in the MDH-funded scholarship program.
  • Obtain the employer's employee scholarship policy or application.
  • Complete any application or approval process required by the employer.
  • Provide education, enrollment, or expense documentation required by the participating organization.

How to Apply

  1. 1Ask your employer or Human Resources department whether the organization participates in the HCBS Employee Scholarship Grant Program.
  2. 2Request the organization's current employee scholarship guidelines.
  3. 3Confirm that your proposed education or training qualifies.
  4. 4Complete the employer's scholarship application or approval process.
  5. 5Submit required enrollment and educational documentation.