Joan Hamel Scholarship for Nurses
Funding Amount
Up to $2,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Annual
- Tracked since
- April 2026
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Other requirements
- Employees of KHCA/KCAL member facilities
- Pursuing nursing education at any level (beginning, continuing, or advancing career)
Overview
Funder: Kansas Health Care Association (KHCA) Nurse Advisory Committee
Geographic Scope: Kansas
Eligibility:
- Employees of KHCA/KCAL member facilities
- Pursuing nursing education at any level (beginning, continuing, or advancing career)
Focus Areas:
- Nursing school enrollment
- Infection Preventionist Certification
- IV Certification
- Gerontological Nurse Prep courses
- Other nursing-related certifications and education
Background:
Joan Hamel was a founding member of the KHCA Nursing Advisory Committee and a lifelong nurse and caregiver with over 25 years of experience as a Director of Nursing, Consultant, and Educator in long-term care. She received her Nursing Certificate from Marymount College and worked at various healthcare facilities including St. Joseph Hospital and nursing homes. After a career-ending auto accident, fellow nurses established this scholarship in her honor to support nursing education and professional development. Joan Hamel passed away July 14, 2016, at age 79.
How to Apply
Application Process
- Complete the Joan Hamel Scholarship application form
- Application form available on KHCA website
- For Advantage Wound Care Certification Scholarship: separate application available
- Submit to khca@khca.org
To make a donation to scholarship funds: Email khca@khca.org
What Kansas Health Care Association Inc actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2023 — the most recent filing with itemized grants
Kansas Health Care Association Inc reported $2,244 in grants for 2025 as a total without an itemized list; the grant details below are from 2023, its most recent itemized filing.
- Grants in 2023
- 1
- Total given
- $6,316
- Median grant
- $6,316
- By dollars: Kansas 100%. Top recipient cities: Topeka, KS.
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Fields of Work
- Healthcare
- Teacher development
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