Oncology Nursing Society Foundation Academic Scholarships
All awards, grants, and scholarships are tentative and subject to change based on funding availability. Bachelor's Scholarships
Supported by ONS Foundation, Oncology Nursing Certification Corporation and Oncology Practice Alliance, Inc. Award: $2,000 bachelor's scholarships. Purpose: To provide scholarships to individuals who are interested in and committed to oncology nursing and pursuing a baccalaureate degree in nursing. Selection Criteria: Current RN applicant (Applicant is currently licensed as a registered nurse) The candidate must be currently enrolled or have been accepted into a bachelor of nursing degree program at an NLN or CCNE accredited School of Nursing and enrolled in the 2009–2010 academic year. The candidate must have a current license to practice as a registered nurse and must have an interest in and commitment to oncology nursing. At the end of each year of scholarship participation, the nurse shall submit a summary describing the education activities in which he/she participated. Non-RN and Non-RNHS applicant (Applicant is not currently licensed as a registered nurse) 1. The candidate must be currently enrolled in a bachelor of nursing degree program at an NLN or CCNE accredited School of Nursing for enrollment in the 2009–2010 academic year. Non-RN applicants must be in the nursing component of the program. Candidates that already possess a bachelors degree in another field and applying to an accelerated program must have applied to the program prior to the application date and acceptance verified prior to June 1. The candidate must have an interest in and commitment to oncology nursing. High school students and individuals in the liberal arts component of a BSN program are not eligible. At the end of each year of scholarship participation, the nurse shall submit a summary describing the education activities in which he/she participated. NOTE: An individual cannot receive this award more than one time. *These scholarships are in memory of Roberta Pierce Scofield, an oncology nurse and first president of the Oncology Nursing Certification Corporation, who died of cancer in 1988. Application deadline: February 1, 2009
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