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American Academy of Nursing Building Academic Geriatric Nursing Capacity (BAGNC) Predoctoral Scholarship Program (with support from the John A. Hartford Foundation of New York City and the Atlantic Philanthropies)
Level: For registered Nurses who hold degrees(s) in nursing and are US citizens or permanent U.S. residents, committed to careers in academic geriatric nursing
Award Information: two-year awards are for up to $100,000 ($50,000/year). Support will go to tuition and fees and up to $30,000 in stipend for each of two years for a total of up to $50,000 per year. Applicants are predoctoral candidates who will commence or continue education beginning July 1 or no later than September 1.
Description: The BAGNC focuses on the development of academic leadership in gerontological nursing through study; working with scholars, mentors and colleagues in other fields: completion and write-up of a research project that is designed to improve the health and well-being of older adults and their caregivers; and by success in achieving funding from other sources. Scholars will work with a mentor/advisor they identify to design and implement an individual professional development plan that will support them in their research
Application: Candidates for 2007-2009 Cohort have been selected. To access further information, please visit http://www.geriatricnursing.org/applications/applications.asp. Call (202) 777-1170 or email BAGNC@aannet.org with questions.
American Academy of Nursing Building Academic Geriatric Nursing Capacity (BAGNC) Masters in Business Administration Scholarship Program (with support from the John A. Hartford Foundation of New York City and the Atlantic Philanthropies)
Level: For registered Nurses who hold degrees(s) in nursing and are U.S citizens or permanent U.S. residents, committed to careers in academic geriatric nursing applicants wishing to pursue a business degree at a highly ranked school of business, anticipating a career focus on the management/leadership of institutions serving the elderly.
Award Information: The program provides a total of $50,000 in support, which may be used over a one or two-year period. It is designed for successful candidates who will commence or continue education by July 1 or, when requested, no later than September 1.
Description: The program is designed to support applicants wishing to pursue a Masters in Business Administration or related degree at a highly ranked school of business, anticipating a career focus on the management/leadership of institutions serving the elderly. Applicants must have been accepted to, or be currently enrolled in, a highly ranked business school. The BAGNC focuses on the development of academic leadership in gerontological nursing through study; working with scholars, mentors and colleagues in other fields: completion and write-up of a research project that is designed to improve the health and well-being of older adults and their caregivers; and by success in achieving funding from other sources. The applicant must establish a relationship with a faculty member in gerontological nursing who will serve as a mentor during the candidate's grant program.
Application: Candidates for 2007-2009 Cohort have been selected. To access further information, please visit http://www.geriatricnursing.org/applications/applications.asp. Call (202) 777-1170 or email BAGNC@aannet.org with questions.
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American Academy of Nursing Building Academic Geriatric Nursing Capacity (BAGNC) Claire M. Fagin Post-Doctoral Fellowship Awards Program (with support from the John A. Hartford Foundation of New York City and the Atlantic Philanthropies)
Level: nurses and doctoral students who have completed their doctoral study prior to the award; members in accredited Schools of Nursing who hold the rank of assistant professor or associate professor may apply for fellowships; and full professors who offer compelling cases for either strengthening or redirecting their interest to gerontological nursing or increasing their research skills in the field, will all be considered. Applicants are registered Nurses who hold degrees(s) in nursing and are U.S citizens or permanent U.S. residents, committed to careers in academic geriatric nursing
Award Information: two-year awards provide $60,000 of support for each of 2 years (for a total of $120,000) of advanced research training and mentorship designed to assist doctorally-prepared nurses committed to faculty careers in geriatric nursing. The Mayday Fund provides an additional $5,000 award to selected candidates whose research includes the study of pain in the elderly.
Description: The BAGNC focuses on the development of academic leadership in gerontological nursing through study; working with scholars, mentors and colleagues in other fields: completion and write-up of a research project that is designed to improve the health and well-being of older adults and their caregivers; and by success in achieving funding from other sources. All selected candidates are expected to dedicate full-time equivalency to fellowship activities. The applicant should propose a research and professional development plan consistent with his/her interests and previous research or clinical experience.
Application: Candidates for 2007-2009 Cohort have been selected. To access further information, please visit http://www.geriatricnursing.org/applications/applications.asp. Call (202) 777-1170 or email BAGNC@aannet.org with questions
Atlantic Philanthropies, Division of Health Care Policy and Research at the University of Colorado at Denver and Health Sciences Center, and National Council on Aging Practice Change Fellows Program: Enhancing Leadership in Geriatric Care
Level: Nurses, physicians, and social workers are eligible to apply
Award Information: Up to ten Practice Change Fellows are selected through a national competition. Selected Fellows receive $90,000 over the two-year program and work with accomplished national mentors to design, implement, and evaluate a new project.
Description: The program develops leadership capacity in healthcare professionals who have operational responsibility for aging-related program or geriatric service lines.
Application: Application materials for the 2008 cycle will be available in the winter of 2007. More details are available at www.practicechangefellows.org.
Pfizer Postdoctoral Fellowship in Nursing Research
Level: Registered nurses who have earned a doctoral degree after 1995
Award Information: 2 grants of $65,000 per year for 2 years
Description: Applicants must have arranged to conduct the proposed research through an educational institution, a private research facility, or government agency in the U.S. with a mentor who has a strong research and academic record. The mentor should have expertise and interest in the proposed research.
Application: Please visit www.physicianscientist.com for application and other information. Call (800) 201-1214 with questions.
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) Nurse Faculty Scholars Program
Level: junior faculty members with at least two but no more than five years of experience in a faculty role.
Award Information: The program will award up to $350,000 for three years to 15 scholars each year. Candidates who completed their doctoral degree within 10 years of receiving their initial nursing degree are encouraged to apply.
Description: The foundation will award $28 million to outstanding junior nursing faculty - over the next five years - to help them advance in their fields and seek faculty positions earlier in their careers. Participants in the program will develop a research program and other academic activities, work closely with institutional and national mentors, and network with other scholars, experts, and colleagues in their field as well as related fields.
Application: Deadline: April 1, 2008. Please visit http://www.rwjf.org/ or http://www.rwjf.org/applications/solicited/cfp.jsp?ID=20021 for more information.
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The American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Foundation Scholarship & Grant Program
Level: Offers various scholarships for current AANP members or student members enrolled in an accredited MSN-NP, post-MS NP or doctoral program
Award Information: $1,000 (MSN-NP); $1,500 (post-MS NP and doctoral)
Description: provides education scholarships and project/research grants
Application: Deadline for 2nd Funding Cycle: October 2007. Applications are available online at www.aanpfoundation.org. Email foundation@aanp.org or call (623) 376-9467 with questions.
Academy of Medical-Surgical Nurses (AMSN) Foundation Career Mobility Scholarship Award
Level: Students in LPN-to-RN, RN-to-BSN, RN-to-MSN, BSN-to-MSN or MSN-to-doctorate programs
Award Information: $500
Description: Must be a member of AMSN for at least one year
Application: Deadline: April 15. Please visit www.medsurgnurse.org for more information. Call (866) 877-AMSN with questions.
Foundation of the National Student Nurses' Association Career Mobility Scholarships
Level: currently enrolled in a state-approved nursing program leading to an associate degree, baccalaureate, diploma, generic doctorate or generic master's degree; or in an RN to BSN completion, RN to MSN completion, or LPN/LVN to RN program
Award Information: $1,000 to $5,000 annually; scholarships may be applied toward tuition, books, and academic fees only.
Description: Awarded to nursing or pre-nursing students who are registered nurses (RNs) enrolled in RN or BSN and RN to MSN completion programs; or licensed practical/vocational nurses (LPN/LVN) enrolled in programs leading to RN licensure
Application: Deadline: January 11, 2008. Please visit www.nsna.org and click on Foundation for application and other information.
National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution: Caroline E. Holt Nursing Scholarship
Level: college level students majoring in the field of nursing
Award Information: $500 will be given to 10 awardees
Description: Awarded to undergraduate students in financial need and currently enrolled in an accredited school of nursing.
Application: Deadline: February 15. Please visit http://www.dar.org/natsociety/edout_scholar.cfm for more information.
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Campus RN/American Association of Colleges of Nursing Scholarship Fund
Level: for students enrolled in a BSN, master's or doctoral degree program in nursing at an AACN member school
Award Information: $2,500
Description: special consideration goes to students enrolled in a master's or doctoral program with the goal of pursuing a nursing faculty career, or who are completing an RN-to-BSN program or are enrolled in an accelerated baccalaureate or master's degree nursing program.
Application: Deadline: January 1, March 1, May 1, July 1, September 1, and November 1. Email info@campuscareercenter.com for more information.
Monster Healthcare American Association of Colleges of Nursing Scholarship Fund
Level: students enrolled full-time in a baccalaureate-to-doctoral degree or Doctor of Nursing Practice Program
Award Information: $25,000 plus part-time clinical employment and health benefits
Description: for students who intend to pursue nursing faculty careers. Upon graduation, recipients must serve in a teaching capacity at a nursing school for a minimum of one year for each year of support received.
Application: Deadline: September 30. Visit http://www.aacn.nche.edu/ for more information. Call (202) 463-6930 or email rrosseter@aacn.nche.edu with questions.
Foundation of the National Student Nurses' Association Specialty Nursing Scholarship
Level: currently enrolled in a state-approved nursing program leading to an associate degree, baccalaureate, diploma, generic doctorate or generic master's degree; or in an RN to BSN completion, RN to MSN completion, or LPN/LVN to RN program
Award Information: $1,000 to $5,000 annually; scholarships may be applied toward tuition, books, and academic fees only.
Description: Awarded to students interested in pursuing specialized areas of nursing practice (i.e. gerontology, critical care, anesthesia nursing, orthopedic, oncology, and more).
Application: Deadline: January 11, 2008. Please visit www.nsna.org and click on Foundation for application and other information.
American Association of Colleges of Nursing Public Policy Internship
Level: student nurses
Award Information: $1,000 (MSN-NP); $1,500 (post-MS NP and doctoral)
Description: offers student nurses the opportunity to gain first-hand experience in the process of policy formation. Students are placed with various AACN staff with experience in health policy, quality/patient safety, nursing education, geriatric nursing, or end of life care. Internships are designed in collaboration with each student based on her or his goals and objectives.
Application: Deadline: ongoing. Visit http://www.aacn.nche.edu/ for more information.
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The California Endowment and American Association of Colleges of Nursing Nurse Faculty Scholarship
Level: underrepresented minority graduate students who intend to pursue careers as nurse educators
Award Information: $18,000 plus mentorship and leadership training
Description: Applicants must be California residents accepted or enrolled in a full-time master's, doctoral, or BSN-to-doctorate nursing program at a school that will agree to provide at least a 25% match of the student's tuition. Upon graduation, recipients must serve in a teaching capacity at a nursing school in California for a minimum of one year for each year of support received
Application: Please visit http://www.aacn.nche.edu/ for more information. Call (202) 463-6930 with questions.
American Nurses Association Minority Fellowship Program
Level: master's-prepared minority RN's
Award Information: annual stipend and tuition assistance for three to five years; amount varies, depending on available funds
Description: Provides fellowships to master's-prepared minority RN's committed to pursuing advanced study focusing on the prevention and treatment of mental illness and substance abuse
Application: Please visit www.nursingworld.org for more information. Call (301) 628-5247 with questions.
Foundation of the National Student Nurses' Association Breakthrough to Nursing Scholarships
Level: individuals of racial and ethnic minorities under-represented in the nursing profession who are currently enrolled in a state-approved nursing program leading to an associate degree, baccalaureate, diploma, generic doctorate or generic master's degree; or in an RN to BSN completion, RN to MSN completion, or LPN/LVN to RN program
Award Information: $1,000 to $5,000 annually; scholarships may be applied toward tuition, books, and academic fees only.
Description: Awards are given to students committed to providing quality of health care services to underserved populations and who possess the necessary leadership skills to influence the delivery of quality care.
Application: Deadline: January 11, 2008. Please visit www.nsna.org and click on Foundation for application and other information.
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Minority Nurse Magazine Scholarship Program
Level: for minority nursing students enrolled in the third or fourth year of an accredited four-year BSN program or in an accelerated program leading to a BSN degree
Award Information: $500 to $1,000
Description: Must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident.
Application: Deadline: June 15. Please visit www.minoritynurse.com for application and other information. Call (312) 525-3095 or email pchwedyk@alloyeducation.com with questions.
National Association of Hispanic Nurses (NAHN) Scholarship Awards
Level: students enrolled in accredited associate, diploma, baccalaureate, graduate or LPN/LVN nursing programs
Award Information: $1,000
Description: Must be a U.S. citizen or legal resident.
Application: Deadline: April 15. Please visit www.thehispanicnurses.org for application and other information. Call (818) 571-9185 or email latinanurse@socal.rr.com with questions.
National Black Nurses Association (NBNA) Scholarship Program
Level: students enrolled in BSN, ADN, diploma or LPN/LVN nursing programs
Award Information: $500 to $2,000
Description: Many awards available. Must be a member of NBNA and have at least on full year of school remaining.
Application: Deadline: April 15. Please visit www.nbna.org/scholarship.htm for application and other information. Call (800) 575-6298 or email NBNA@erols.com with questions.
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Army ROTC Nurse Program Scholarships
Level: undergraduate nursing students
Award Information: Two-, three- and four-year scholarships for undergraduate nursing students will be awarded to eligible applicants (U.S. citizens). Scholarship amounts vary; additional allowances for books, fees and living expenses.
Description: The purpose of the Army ROTC Nurse Program Scholarship program is to educate undergraduate nursing students and to encourage them to become qualified nurses.
Application: Deadline: May 1. Please visit www.goarmy.com/rotc/scholarships.jsp for more information. Call (800) USA-ROTC with questions.
Air Force Reserve Officers Training Corps (AFROTC)
Level: undergraduate nursing students
Award Information: Up to $15,000 a year for tuition/fees, $510 a year for books, plus monthly stipend will be awarded to Scholarship recipients who enlist as cadets in the Air Force Reserve. Three- and four-year undergraduate scholarships available to students who want to become Air Force nurses; must be U.S. citizen and high school graduate.
Description: The purpose of this nursing scholarship program is to educate undergraduate nursing students and to encourage them to become qualified nurses.
Application: Deadline: June 30. Please visit www.afrotc.com/scholarships/ for more information. Call (866) 423-7682 with questions.
Health Resources and Services Administration, Bureau of Health Professions Nursing Scholarship Program
Level: full- or part-time nursing students enrolled or accepted into an accredited diploma, associate degree, baccalaureate or graduate grogram
Award Information: Tuition, fees and reasonable educational expenses, plus monthly stipend
Description: Must be a U.S. citizen or national and commit to at least two years service at a health care facility with a critical shortage of nurses
Application: Deadline: June 30. Please visit http://bhpr.hrsa.gov/nursing/scholarship/default.htm for more information.
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Health Resources and Services Administration, Bureau of Health Professions Scholarships for Disadvantaged Students
Level: undergraduate graduate students
Award Information: Tuition plus reasonable education and living expenses
Description: for full-time, financially needy students from disadvantaged backgrounds enrolled in nursing or health professions programs. Funds are awarded to participating schools, which select the scholarship recipients. Must be a U.S. citizen, national or permanent resident.
Application: Deadline: Unspecified. Please visit http://bhpr.hrsa.gov/dsa/sds.htm for more information.
The John A. Hartford Institute and the American Association of Colleges of Nursing: Baccalaureate-Level Curricular Innovation
Level: Schools or programs of nursing that offer baccalaureate or graduate degrees and demonstrate a strong commitment to geriatric nursing; applicant programs may be large or small, new or well-established
Award Information: Winners will receive $500. Awardees will receive the Awards for Excellence in Gerontological Nursing Education; models will be summarized and distributed to nursing programs nationwide; awardees will have opportunities for involvement in Hartford Institute for Geriatric Nursing education Initiatives
Description: Programs should demonstrate the following: incorporation of the AACN/JAHFIGN competencies, delineated in Older Adults: Recommended Baccalaureate Competencies and Curricular Guidelines for Geriatric Nursing Care (2000); new approaches to curricular design; innovative teaching methods; establishment of community partnerships; development of innovative geriatric clinical experiences across the continuum of care.
Application: Deadline: Postmarked by July 15, 2007. Applications are available on-line at www.aacn.edu; one entry per award category per school
The John A. Hartford Institute and the American Association of Colleges of Nursing: Advanced-Practice-Level Curricular Innovation
Level: Schools or programs of nursing that offer baccalaureate or graduate degrees and demonstrate a strong commitment to geriatric nursing; applicant programs may be large or small, new or well-established
Award Information: Winners will receive $500. Awardees will receive the Awards for Excellence in Gerontological Nursing Education; models will be summarized and distributed to nursing programs nationwide; awardees will have opportunities for involvement in Hartford Institute for Geriatric Nursing education Initiatives
Description: Programs should demonstrate the following: incorporation of the AACN/JAHF Nurse Practitioner and Clinical Nurse Specialist Competencies for Older Adult Care (2004); implementation of multiple teaching strategies (e.g. use of the website, case studies); innovative geriatric clinical experiences for students; opportunities for students to learn leadership skills related to the care of older adults
Application: Deadline: Postmarked by July 15, 2007. Applications are available on-line at www.aacn.edu; one entry per award category per school
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The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) and the Northwest Health Foundation (NWHF) Partners Investing in Nursing’s Future Program
Level: Local or regional private, independent, family or community foundations and public charities
Award Information: Program can provide approximately 10 awards of up to $250,000 each. Local foundations and other partners must match awards with at least $1 for every $2 provided by this program.
Description: The program addresses nursing issues at the community level through funding partnerships with local and regional foundations. Projects will be chosen based on innovation and strength; sustainability; potential impact in the local or regional area; scope and strength of the partnership between the local foundation and its partners; and foundation capacity for and commitment to addressing nursing issues. Projects will last up to 24 months (effective September 2008—September 2010).
Application: Deadline: October 25. Please visit http://www.partnersinnursing.org/ or http://www.rwjf.org/applications/solicited/cfp.jsp?ID=19981&c=EMC-FA135 for more information. Contact Judith L. Woodruff, J.D., program director, Partners Investing in Nursing’s Future at (971) 230-0093 or judith@nwhf.org with questions.
The Oregon Department of Human Services Seniors and People with Disabilities Division and the OHSU School of Nursing John A. Hartford Center of Geriatric Nursing Excellence's Wound Care and Prevention of Pressure Ulcers Scholarship
Level: Registered nurses with Baccalaureate degrees who are (1) currently employed in a nursing facility licensed by the State of Oregon or (2) provide significant consultation to nursing facility staff
Award Information: $2,000 each for awardees who wish to obtain Wound Care Certification. Facilities consulting organizations must provide matching funds for completion of coursework and certification. Applicants must make a commitment to practice pressure ulcer prevention and treatment after certification.
Description: The award is committed to reducing the prevalence and severity of skin wounds among residents of licensed nursing facilities
Application: Deadline: June 30, 2007. Applications are available on-line at http://www.ohsu.edu/hartfordcgne/. For further information, email soncgne@ohsu.edu
The John A. Hartford Institute and the American Association of Colleges of Nursing: Geriatric Nursing Faculty Champion
Level: undergraduate or graduate faculty member who has served as a champion for geriatric nursing education.
Award Information: Winners will receive $500. Awardees will receive the Awards for Excellence in Gerontological Nursing Education; models will be summarized and distributed to nursing programs nationwide; awardees will have opportunities for involvement in Hartford Institute for Geriatric Nursing education Initiatives
Description: applicant should demonstrate expertise in geriatric nursing best practice; leadership for curricular change and innovation; mentoring other faculty regarding geriatric content and care of older adults; and mentoring and motivating students toward a commitment to geriatric nursing careers
Application: Deadline: Postmarked by July 15, 2007. Applications are available on-line at www.aacn.edu; one entry per award category per school
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The John A. Hartford Institute and the American Association of Colleges of Nursing: Outstanding School of Nursing Communications Award
Level: School of nursing
Award Information: Winners will receive $500. Awardees will receive the Awards for Excellence in Gerontological Nursing Education; models will be summarized and distributed to nursing programs nationwide; awardees will have opportunities for involvement in Hartford Institute for Geriatric Nursing education Initiatives
Description: School of nursing collateral materials (website, other official printed materials) should demonstrate that older adults are included in the full range of populations served by nurses; depict images of older adults across the continuum of care; and display images of older adults prominently on the website and other official printed materials
Application: Deadline: Postmarked by July 15, 2007. Applications are available on-line at www.aacn.edu; one entry per award category per school
The American Academy of Nursing (AAN)/ANF/IOM Scholar-in-Residence Program
Level: Nurse scholars
Award Information: An annual stipend of $50,000 (plus the IOM orientation costs of $4000), an office at IOM with appropriate supports (e.g., computer, phone, access to a printer, access to software programs and library resources), and a two-month orientation in federal health policy formation
Description: Encourages continued leadership development in Fellows by providing Scholars the opportunity to experience nursing policy from within the IOM. The program provides a full-time yearlong leadership opportunity in health policy at the Institute of Medicine (IOM), The National Academies. It is designed as an immersion experience to facilitate nurse leaders playing a more prominent role in health policy development at the national level.
Application: Deadline: April 27. Please visit https://www.aannet.org/opportunities/scholarinresidence/iom_anf_aan.asp for more information. Complete applications should be sent electronically to the American Academy of Nursing at ahess@aannet.org. Please call (414) 287-0289 with questions.
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