CertifiedBackground/American Association of Colleges of Nursing Scholarship Program

CertifiedBackground/American Association of Colleges of Nursing Scholarship Program This scholarship recognizes the outstanding work of graduate nursing students who are advancing the nursing profession through a commitment to innovation, leadership, and/or mentoring. Application Deadline: October 31 and January 31 Two $2,500 scholarships will be awarded each semester for a total of four scholarships per academic year. Scholarship Eligibility Requirements All scholarship applicants must meet the following eligibility criteria: 1. Must be enrolled in a graduate nursing program at an AACN member school of nursing. 2. Must be a Graduate Nursing Student Academy (GNSA) member 3. Must have at least a 3.5 GPA. 4. Applicant must be a U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident. 5. Applicants must write an essay (500-word maximum) expressing how they have contributed to the nursing profession through innovation, leadership, and/or peer mentoring. 6. Applicants must provide one academic or professional reference. 7. If selected for the scholarship, AACN will verify the student’s good standing in their program with the dean of the nursing school. 8. Winners will be asked to make a post summarizing their essay in the GNSA Collaboration Community.
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