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 $3,500 scholarship is designed to recognize graduate nursing students who aspire to leadership positions in academic nursing. In addition to $2,000 to cover educational expenses, funded students will participate in a leadership development experience with Dr. Trautman at AACN’s headquarters in Washington, DC. Up to $1,500 of the scholarship award will be used to cover travel expenses for the leadership development program. Two scholarships will be awarded annually.
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
This scholarship is open to:
- Students in master's and doctoral nursing programs at AACN member schools affiliated with NursingCAS.
- Students who demonstrate a commitment to academic nursing.
- Students currently enrolled and in good academic standing.
- Students who are members of AACN’s Graduate Nursing Student Academy (GNSA –membership is free).
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
- 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 leadership development component of this program. Failure to complete this requirement will forfeit your scholarship funding.
TIMELINE
- October 1 Application closes
- November 30 Applications reviewed and recipients identified
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