Deadline extended for the 20120-2021 APRN Student Scholarship Application
Posted over 5 years ago by Anne Marie Caron
20120-2021 APRN Student Scholarship Application
Application Deadline: April 8st, 2020
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. Due to the generosity of our conference presenters, we are now able to offer a second scholarship in the amount of $750.
Requirements/Eligibility for Candidates.
- 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 2010-2021 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 a 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, 2020.
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 a current nursing program
Deadlines and Decisions:
April 1st, 2020 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 winners will be notified by April 15th, 20120 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 an application:
- Proof of acceptance/enrollment in a degree program.
- A written statement of career goals. (500-word maximum)
- Curriculum Vitae.
- Letter of recommendation.
- A recent photograph for NEGAPNA website and an annual conference.
- 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, 2020 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.
***Send completed application to: negapna@gmail.com and president.gapna@gmail.com.
(Please contact Monica Dube, NE GAPNA at negapna2019@gmail.com for questions concerning the scholarship or application process.)