Oncology Nursing Society Foundation Doctoral Scholarships
Purpose: To provide scholarships to registered nurses who are interested in and committed to oncology nursing to continue their education by pursuing a doctoral degree. Qualifications: The candidate must be currently enrolled in (or applying to) a doctoral nursing degree or related program 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. Candidates entering a doctoral program without a master’s degree must have completed the first two years of the doctoral program curriculum to be 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. Awards: $5,000 Roberta Pierce Scofield Doctoral Scholarship*, supported by the ONS Foundation $3,000 Ann Olson Memorial Doctoral Scholarship**, supported by Pfizer Oncology $3,000 Thomas Jordan Doctoral Scholarship***, supported by Bristol-Myers Squibb Oncology *This award is in memory of Roberta Pierce Scofield, an oncology nurse and the first president of ONCC, who died of cancer in 1988. **Ann Olson was an oncology sales representative who died of cancer in 1989. ***Thomas Jordan is a past member of the ONS Foundation Board of Trustees. Application deadline: February 1, 2009
ONS Foundation 125 Enterprise Drive Pittsburgh, PA 15275 866-257-4ONS 412-859-6100 877-369-5497 (toll free fax) 412-859-6163 (fax) E-mail: foundation@ons.org Web site: www.onsfoundation.org
