Scholarship Value: $3,500
Awards Available: 2
Funded by Liaison International, the American Association of Colleges of Nursing’s (AACN’s) partner in NursingCAS, this scholarship and leadership development program was created in honor of AACN’s President and CEO Dr. Deborah Trautman.
Overview
This scholarship is designed to recognize graduate nursing students who aspire to leadership positions in academic nursing.
Scholarship Details:
- Total Amount: $3,500
- $2,000 for educational expenses, sent directly to the student.
- Scholarship recipient will have the opportunity to participate in one of AACN’s student-focused conferences and a virtual leadership experience with Dr. Trautman and other nursing leaders.
- Up to $1,500 of the scholarship award will be used to cover travel expenses for the conference.
Eligibility Criteria
With two awards available each year, this scholarship is open to students in master’s or doctoral nursing programs offered at AACN member schools affiliated with NursingCAS, the nation’s only centralized application service for nursing programs. Students must illustrate high academic achievement and list past experiences that show a commitment to academic nursing. Applicants must be currently enrolled and in good standing at their school of nursing. They must also be members of AACN’s Graduate Nursing Student Academy (membership is free).
Application Process
All applicants must submit:
- A scholarship application (view the details here), including biographical information and contact information for a faculty advisor
- A concise essay (no more than 500 words) outlining career achievements, desire to aspire to a future leadership position in academia, and your vision for academic nursing
- A CV or resume that includes key milestones related to your leadership and career development (i.e. conference attendance, poster presentations, publications, etc.)
- Goals (3-4 bullets) for what you hope to achieve during the leadership development experience with Dr. Trautman
- Two letters of recommendation, including one from the nursing school dean or director
- A signed commitment statement agreeing to complete the 3-day leadership development component of this program. Failure to complete this requirement will forfeit your scholarship funding.
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Scholarship Value: $3,500
Awards Available: 2
Award Deadline: Register to View