OVERVIEW

The National Hospice Foundation (NHF) is pleased to continue its scholarship program to support professional development in the care at home provider community. Continuing with the 2025 Annual Meeting and Exposition, Alliance members are eligible for a scholarship award provided directly by NHF.

This scholarship program began in 2022 and is made possible by a generous contribution from Norman and Linda McRae. Since 2022, Norman and Linda have funded 45 individuals’ attendance to the Alliance Conferences.

Attending an Alliance conference provides valuable opportunities for attendees to network with colleagues, develop their professional skill sets, and learn notable insights about person-centered care.

For in-person conferences, this scholarship provides financial aid to participants who need financial assistance for registration and travel, with a particular focus on smaller programs and those providing hospice or palliative care for underserved communities. Scholarship recipients will be provided with complimentary conference registration and hotel accommodations, and funds up to $1,000 to cover the cost of air or train travel, ground transportation, non-conference meals, and incidentals related to conference attendance.

For virtual conferences, scholarship recipients will receive a complimentary conference registration.

ELIGIBILITY/CRITERIA

To apply for an award, applicants must:

  • Be an Alliance member
  • Be employed by programs unable to cover, or facing difficulty covering, the cost of the conference attendance and related travel and expenses

CONSIDERATIONS

In reviewing applications, weight will be given to the following factors:

  • Smaller programs that are likely less able to financially support conference attendance.
  • Programs working to increase access in traditionally underserved communities, that may include rural areas, urban areas, and communities of color.
  • Providers that have very few or no participants already registered.
  • Applicants who have not previously received the scholarship within the past 12 months.

APPLICATIONS

Applications will be reviewed by NHF and a designated selection committee in a timely manner after submission.

FUND AWARDS

Each recipient receives a complimentary conference registration and up to $1,000 per individual for travel expenses. In addition, a complimentary 3-night hotel stay is included with your scholarship.

GRANT DISTRIBUTION

Funds will be sent to selected recipients via direct deposit, post conference.

FOLLOW-UP

  • NHF will acknowledge scholarship recipients during the conference(s).
  • NHF will follow up with scholarship recipients following the conference(s) – recipients are required to provide an overview of their conference experience and give feedback.
  • The scholarship recipient is responsible for collecting receipts and completing an accounting report.

Apply here for the 2025 Annual Meeting and Exposition. Please note the deadline to apply is October 16, 2025. Applications will be reviewed in September 2025 and October 2025. Applicants will be notified of decisions before the end of October 2025.

Please contact foundation@allianceforcareathome.org with questions.