Julie Shackley Memorial Scholarship
Andwell has created the Julie Shackley Memorial Scholarship Endowment for Nursing Education for Andwell employees who wish to pursue or advance their professional education in nursing.
Donations to this scholarship allows us to support two applicants each year. Scholarship awards are $2,000 each, distributed $1,000 per semester.
Congratulations to the recipient of the Julie Shackley Memorial Scholarship in 2025: Kelly Cullins and Mykayla Kelley.
This year, Andwell Health Partners proudly awarded the Julie Shackley Memorial Scholarship for Nursing Education to two dedicated team members, Kelly Cullins and Mykayla Kelley each receiving a $2,000 scholarship to help advance their nursing education.
That legacy is more important than ever. Maine currently faces a shortage of nearly 2,800 nurses, creating an urgent need to support those who are choosing this essential profession. Through the Julie Shackley Memorial Scholarship, Andwell is investing not only in the professional growth of its employees, but also in the future of healthcare across the communities we serve.
By investing in education today, we’re helping ensure compassionate, high-quality care for Maine families for years to come; one nurse at a time.
About Julie Shackley
The nursing scholarship named in memory of Julie Shackley, R.N., MSN, who served as the President and CEO at Andwell from 2005 to 2016. She was a clinician at heart and spent many years caring for patients, practicing primarily in home health care and hospice, and was a catalyst for the first Hospice House in Maine.
Shackley received a Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing in 1980, and earned a Master’s of Science in Nursing in 1997, both at the University of Southern Maine. She was an advocate for quality and professional development and worked for several years at Andwell as the supervisor of Staff Development before ascending to executive leadership. Andwell President and CEO, Kenneth Albert, RN, Esq. said, “The endowment scholarship honors Julie Shackley’s commitment to the nursing profession and professional development tools. It further honors the education and skill necessary to provide high quality health care at home.”