DNA Career Mobility Scholarship

Dermatology Nurses’ Association (DNA) Career Mobility Scholarship has been recognized in Nursing School Hub’s roundup of the Top 30 National Nursing Scholarships for 2019. With the expense of higher education, scholarship programs give caring, committed professionals the opportunity to make a difference in their careers, and in the healthcare system.

Instructions: Please fill out questions 1 to 7 on the DNA Recognition Program Application Form. Responses to questions 1, 2, 7 will be used for demographic information only. The scholarship will be awarded based on the quality and content of your essay. Responses to questions 3 to 6 will be considered in awarding the scholarship.

Your essay should be attached as a separate single-side document with the application form, contain 1200 words or less, use 12pt font, and sentences double-spaced.

Essay Questions:

Being a member of the DNA is a catalyst for professional growth.

1. Describe your most meaningful achievements. How do they relate to your field of study and your future goals?
2. How will receiving a career mobility scholarship impact your professional growth and development in the specialty of Dermatology?
3. Discuss what financial barriers you may have.

Application questions:

1. Education (document all degrees/diplomas)
2. Certification:
   • Dermatology Nursing:
   • Other Nursing:
   • Other:
3. Years Active DNA Membership:
   • Current, consecutive, and complete 2 years
   • 2-4 years
   • 5-9 years
   • 10 years or greater
4. Dermatology Experience:
   • 2-4 years
   • 5-9 years
   • 10 years or greater
5. Professional Associations (Within last 3 years and may include up to five examples only):
   • DNA National:
     • DNA National Elected Office
     • Committee Chair
     • DNA-related Board member (JDNA, DNCB, DCNPB)
     • DNA Convention speaker; JDNA Author
     • Committee Member
     • JDNA Reviewer
     • Convention Moderator
     • Other Organization National Office
   • DNA Local Chapter:
     • Officer/Committee Chair
     • Other
   • Membership in professional organizations other than DNA:
     • ANA, AANP, AAANC, WOCN
     • State Nurses’ Association
     • Other: Leadership roles, Advocacy work
6. Professional Volunteer Activities for the last 3 years: (limit to 3 examples)
   • Skin cancer screenings
   • Health fair and/or community health events
   • Dermatology or other related health camps
   • Committees and/or leadership activities in work setting
7. DNA Volunteer opportunity you would like to pursue:

APPLICATION MUST INCLUDE PROOF OF ADMISSION TO A CERTIFIED SCHOOL OF NURSING.

APPLICATION MATERIALS MUST BE SUBMITTED AS SINGLE-SIDED PAPER ONLY APPLICATION MUST BE POSTMARKED ON OR BEFORE THE OCTOBER DEADLINE TO RECEIVE SCHOLARSHIP IN THE NEXT YEAR TERM.