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It was evident that many KGSP scholars went on to pursue careers in the field, and 92% of Scholars working in the field of aging are likely or very likely to continue working in the field. Preliminary results from qualitative interviews suggest continued communication and networking opportunities for current and alumni scholars to engage in mentorship. Agency staff also recommended more communication and involvement with all of the current and previous agencies to support program growth. There is a recognized scarcity of gerontological expertise and there are significant gaps in the workforce in the field of aging. The KGSP helps prepare individuals to successfully enter and remain working in the aging network.  \nAbstract citation ID: igaf122.3801  \nKOTT GERONTOLOGY SCHOLARS PROGRAM  \nEVALUATION  \nHeather Menne1, Bailee Brekke2, Jennifer Kinney1, and Lisa Peters-Beumer3, 1. Miami University, Oxford, Ohio, United States, 2. Miami University, Waddington, New York, United States, 3. Concordia University Chicago, River Forest, Illinois, United States  \nThe Kott Gerontology Scholars Program (KGSP) has provided internship scholarships to promising advanced degree graduate students interested in the aging field who are attending Chicagoland area universities for 20 years. The KGSP encourages and fosters interdisciplinary cohorts of graduate students to develop hands-on skills that will engage and prepare them to continue working with and on behalf of older adults after graduation. The Scripps Gerontology Center conducted a mixed-methods approach to evaluate the overall program.  \nThrough the use of survey data (n = 74), 3 focus groups (n = 9), and key informant interviews (n = 5) with both alumni scholars","cbCaituNKOw5nU2k","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaituNKOw5nU2k","pdf",999298,"English","# Evaluation overview\n## Program purpose and participants\n## Methods and data sources\n## Findings and recommendations","[{\"question\":\"What is the Kott Gerontology Scholars Program (KGSP)?\",\"answer\":\"KGSP provides internship scholarships for advanced-degree graduate students interested in aging who attend Chicagoland-area universities, supporting interdisciplinary cohorts and preparation for work with older adults after graduation.\"},{\"question\":\"How was the KGSP evaluated in this report?\",\"answer\":\"The evaluation used a mixed-methods approach with survey data (n=74), three focus groups (n=9), and key informant interviews (n=5) involving alumni scholars and host agencies.\"},{\"question\":\"What were the main evaluation findings about scholars and partnerships?\",\"answer\":\"Many scholars continued careers in aging, with 92% of scholars working in the field likely or very likely to remain in aging. 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