2018-2019 APRN Student Scholarship Application

Application Deadline: April 1st, 2019

The New England Gerontologic Advanced Practice Nurses Association (NE GAPNA) will recognize an outstanding advanced practice nursing student who is committed to improving nursing care of older adults.   NE GAPNA is accepting applications for a scholarship award for students currently enrolled in an advanced practice nursing program at an accredited school. The NE GAPNA Scholarship is available in the amount of $1500.

Requirements/Eligibility for Candidates.

1. The Candidate must be matriculated or matriculating into an accredited, degree granting Doctorate, Masters, or Post Masters Certificate nursing program with an emphasis on gerontology such as:

• Adult/Gerontological Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
• Adult/Gerontological Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
• Adult/Gerontologic Clinical Nurse Specialist
• Family Nurse Practitioner

for the 2019-2020 academic school year at a School of Nursing in a New England state.   (MA, CT, RI, NH, VT, ME). Proof of acceptance or enrollment in a degree program in good standing must be submitted.

    2. The candidate must plan to continue in the field of nursing with a career interest in working with older adults upon completion of degree program.  A written statement addressing career and education goals must be submitted (500 word maximum).

     3.   The candidate must have an active Registered Nurse (RN) license

     4.   The candidate must complete the NE GAPNA Scholarship Award application and  submit it to NE GAPNA prior to the deadline of April 1, 2019.

     5.  The candidate agrees that any scholarship award monies will be used to defer the cost of tuition and other school-related fees.

     6. The candidate grants NE GAPNA the right to publish a picture and biography on the website and announcement at NE GAPNA meetings if awarded a scholarship.

      7. Curriculum Vitae. A complete curriculum vitae (CV) must be included with this application. The items included in the CV should be: work experience, educational history, honors and awards, published works, presentations/lectures, and community service.

       8.  (1) Letter of recommendation from faculty or preceptor in current nursing program 

Deadlines and Decisions:

April 1st, 2019 is the deadline for NE GAPNA to receive your completed application. An Awards/Scholarship Committee will conduct a blind review of all completed applications. Decisions will be made and the scholarship winner will be notified by April 15th, 2019 announced on the NE GAPNA website and at the annual conference. It is highly recommended that the scholarship recipient attend the annual conference.

 

*Please be sure to have all documents below ready before starting the application process*

 

Application Checklist to have prepared before submitting application:

1. Proof of acceptance/enrollment in degree program.
2. Written statement of career goals. (500-word maximum)
3. Curriculum Vitae.
4. Letter of recommendation.
5. A recent photograph for NE GAPNA website and annual conference.
6. Brief personal biographic sketch.

Applications must be completed fully completed to be considered for this scholarship.

Only completed applications and materials will be considered when received on or before April 1st, 2019 Please review the eligibility criteria to be sure all items are completed. The applicant understands that all information provided to NE GAPNA as part of this application will not be returned.

***If submitting application via email, send completed application to: negapna@gmail.com

(Please contact Monica Dube, NE GAPNA at negapna2019@gmail.com for questions concerning the scholarship or application process.)

Click here for the scholarship application!