American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) is now accepting an application for CastleBranch-GNSA Scholarship Program. The scholarship recognizes the outstanding work of graduate nursing students who are advancing the nursing profession through a commitment to innovation, leadership, and/or mentoring. Two $2,500 scholarships will be awarded each semester for a total of four scholarships per academic year.
As the collective voice for academic nursing, AACN serves as the catalyst for excellence and innovation in nursing education, research, and practice.
Eligibility:
All scholarship applicants must meet the following eligibility criteria:
- Must be enrolled in a graduate nursing program at an AACN member school of nursing. The link is: https://www.aacn.nche.edu/about-aacn/member-schools
- Must be a GNSA member (If you are interested in joining the GNSA, click on the given link (https://www.aacn.nche.edu/students/gnsa/join) to complete an application, membership is free).
- Must have at least a 3.5 GPA
- Applicant must be a U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident
How to Apply:
For applying the scholarship, the candidates must complete on-line scholarship application form through the given link:
http://www.aacn.nche.edu/students/gnsa/cb-scholarship
Supporting Documents:
- Applicants must write an essay (500-word maximum) expressing how they have contributed to the nursing profession through innovation, leadership, and/or peer mentoring.
- Applicants must provide one academic or professional reference.
- If selected for the scholarship, AACN will verify the student’s good standing in their program with the dean of the nursing school.
- Winners will be asked to make a post summarizing their essay in the GNSA Collaboration Community.
Award Amount:
Two $2,500 scholarships will be awarded each semester for a total of four scholarships per academic year.
Application Deadline:
September 30, 2016, and December 30, 2016, are the application deadline.
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