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APIC Scholarships Available for Assisted Living and Skilled Nursing Facility Nurse Leaders

April 16, 2026
By LeadingAge Minnesota

The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) is committed to supporting long-term care (LTC) professionals in MN who are working in infection prevention and control (IPC)related roles. In support of this effort, MDH contracted with the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC) to provide FREE national and state membership to qualified staff working in assisted living and skilled nursing facilities in Minnesota.

Eligibility

All Minnesota long-term care professionals responsible for IPC duties, including but not limited to, infection preventionists, directors of nursing assistant directors of nursing, and others leading IPC efforts in LTC communities are eligible.

New and existing APIC members qualify for this opportunity. APIC and chapter membership is valid for 12 months. For existing members, an additional year of membership will be added to their current term.

Process

Anyone interested in this program must complete this form. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. You will receive your application decision within 21 days of submission.

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About APIC

APIC is the leading professional association for infection preventionists with more than 15,000 members. Their mission is to advance the science and practice of infection prevention and control. APIC’s network of more than one hundred chapters provides ongoing educational opportunities and networking at the local level. The Minnesota chapter is one of the largest groups with members in MN, WI, IA, ND, and SD.

Questions?

Sara Miller, PMP, CAE
Vice President, Membership
smiller@apic.org

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