Edna A. Lauterbach was a nurse and respected leader in the home care community who believed that skilled nurses are essential to home care. The Edna A. Lauterbach Scholarship Fund, created in her memory, is supported by the Community Health Care Services Foundation (CHC), and was designed to encourage New York nurses to further their education in home care to address and support the needs of aging New Yorkers who want to remain in their homes and community.

Apply for a Scholarship

Applications for the 2013 Edna A. Lauterbach Scholarship are now being accepted from New York State registered (RNs) or licensed practical nurses (LPNs).  Current New York State LPNs or RNs that wish to pursue or further their careers in home and community-based care can apply for scholarships that can be used for tuition, books, specialty training and education, and other education-related expenses.  The deadline for applications is June 1, 2013. The Scholarship will be awarded in August in time for the Fall 2013 semester and will be officially presented to the award winner at the HCP Annual Management Conference & Exhibition in October.

Download the application.  (You must currently be a New York State LPN or RN to apply.)

Make a Donation to Support this Scholarship Fund

We count on the generosity of business leaders, agencies and corporations to fund this important nursing education scholarship fund. Please consider making a donation to the Edna A. Lauterbach Scholarship Fund to support the continued education and training of New York State nurses for a career in home care.

Download a Scholarship Fund donation form.

If you have questions or need more information, contact Jill Counihan at 518.463.1118, ext. 806, or at counihan@nyshcp.org.

Both the Fund and Scholarship are administered by the Community Foundation for the Capital Region (CFCR), an independent, non-profit, publicly supported, tax-exempt organization founded in 1968.