Scholarships

David Lebenbom

David Lebenbom Memorial Scholarship (SNF Only)

Established in 2016 in memory of HCAM’s long-time legal counsel, the David Lebenbom Memorial Scholarship provides awards to assist employees in meeting education expenses and advancing the long-term care profession. Contracted as special legal counsel for the association in the 1960s, David Lebenbom helped pioneer the laws governing long-term care in Michigan over the next 40 years. His firm, Lebenbom and Rothman P.C., continues to serve as HCAM general counsel today. Scholarship applicants must:

Be employed for a minimum of one year by an HCAM skilled nursing facility member in good standing.
Be enrolled in an education program related to long-term care at an accredited college or university.
Appliable programs include, but are not limited to, administration, nursing, art, occupational therapy and other related fields.

HCAM will award up to 8 $2,500 scholarships. Winners were celebrated at the Annual Convention in September.

Nominate someone for the 2025 scholarship HERE.

NEW! HCAM Assisted Living Scholarship (AL Only)

New this year, HCAM’s Assisted Living Scholarship will provides awards to employees to help meet education expenses and advance the long-term care profession. Scholarship applicants must be employed for at least one year by an HCAM assisted living community member in good standing and be enrolled in an education program related to long-term care at an accredited college or university. This can include, but is not limited to, life enrichment, direct care, administration, sales, cooking, maintenance, med tech and other related fields.

Nominate someone for the 2025 scholarship HERE.

Make a Donation to the Scholarship Fund

The HCAM Scholarship Fund is registered as a 501(c)3 and any donation received is considered a charitable contribution. Donations to the David Lebenbom Memorial Scholarship or the HCAM Assisted Living Scholarship can be made via two methods:

Pay online via PayPal – be sure to indicate which fund to apply the donation too in the comments
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Mail a check payable to HCAM Scholarship Fund to:
HCAM Scholarship Fund – David Lebenbom Scholarship OR Assisted Living Scholarship
7413 Westshire Dr.
Lansing, MI 48917