Nurse Practitioners of Oregon Scholarship

The Nurse Practitioners of Oregon (NPO) supports the education of our colleagues whether they are RNs seeking to become an NP or an NP who is furthering their education.

The NPO Scholarship (previously known as the NPO Nanette Clapper Memorial Scholarship) was established to support emerging NP leaders and foster the connection to NPO/ONA. The scholarship also is another very tangible way that membership supports the nurse practitioners in Oregon and promotes professional growth of the NP community.

Goals:

To promote the development of future NP leaders.

To promote membership in Nurse Practitioners of Oregon (NPO)/Oregon Nurses Association (ONA) by increasing member benefits.

Amount of the Award:

The award is given to one student per academic year in the amount of $5,000 from NPO.

Scholarship Criteria

• Must be an ONA member in good standing and acknowledge the expectation of maintenance of membership and involvement in a leadership position or as a committee member for at least three (3) years after achieving academic goal.
• Must be enrolled in an accredited NP program.
• Critical element is leadership abilities and experiences.
• Applicant should have prior/current involvement with a professional organization and will be assigned to a committee of the awardee’s choice or to a leadership position in NPO upon completion of the academic program. Additionally, the awardee is required to attend two (2) NPO meetings during the twelve (12) months immediately following receipt of the scholarship. Attendance can be in person or via conference call.
• Award Determination will be made after review of application, letter(s) of reference and/or personal interview with NPO leadership (or designee).
• Presentation of Award is announced at the annual NPO business meeting/educational yearly conference in October (date and location varies) and recipient will be expected to make a presentation at the following year’s event detailing how the scholarship helped the student reach their academic goals.

Documents for a Complete Application:

1. Completed application which includes:
   • Previous Educational and Work Experience
   • NPO/ONA Experience
   • Anticipated practice following completion of program
   • NP career goal
   • Previous academic accomplishments
   • Prior/current involvement with a professional organization
   • Awards/Honors
   • Please tell us about yourself, your program of study, and what this scholarship means to you. (In approximately 500 words)
2. Three (3) letters of reference, of which two (2) are professional references (one of these MUST be an NPO/ONA member). A submission form for the letters of recommendation will be sent to your references directly or can be accessed at www.nursepractitionersoforegon.org/scholarship-reference

Administration:

NPO leadership (or designee) will administer the award and check will be made payable to the awardee’s academic institution for tuition expenses.