TITLE: ADEA/Sigma Phi Alpha Linda DeVore Scholarship
SPONSOR_LIST: American Dental Education Association (ADEA); Awards for Students
SPONSOR_TYPE: Professional Society or Association
DEADLINE: November 2, 2009
DEADLINENOTE: Anticipated deadline. A deadline for the next cycle has not been confirmed.
All applications must be received on or before the deadline.
AMOUNT: $1,000
AMOUNT_NOTE: One $1,000 scholarship is available.
ELIGIBILITY: An applicant must
- be enrolled as a part- or full-time student in a course of study in dental hygiene, education, or public health (baccalaureate, master's, or doctoral degree);
- demonstrate a commitment to leadership in education or health care (examples include serving as an exemplary class officer or organizing a major class or school-wide community service activity);
- be in good academic standing in his or her program of study; and
- be an ADEA Individual Member.
CITIZENSHIP: Unrestricted
ACTIVITY LOCATION: Canada; United States
REQUIREMENTS: Graduate Student; Undergraduate Student
ABSTRACT: The American Dental Education Association (ADEA) awards the ADEA/Sigma Phi Alpha Linda DeVore Scholarship to an individual pursuing allied dental education study at the baccalaureate, master's, or doctoral degree level. The scholarship recognizes the memory and the 30-year dental education career of Linda Rubinstein DeVore. Professor DeVore was active in dental hygiene education, scholarship, and public service. She served as President of the American Association of Dental Schools (now the American Dental Education Association, ADEA) in 1994, and President of the Supreme Chapter of Sigma Phi Alpha, the national honorary society of the dental hygiene profession, in 1997-98.
URL: http://www.adea.org/professional_development/adea_scholarships_awards_fellowships/Pages/default.aspx
KEYWORDS: Dental Health and Hygiene; Dental Health Education
FUNDING_TYPE: Training, Scholarship, or Fellowship
 
TITLE: ADHA Institute General Scholarships
SPONSOR_LIST: American Dental Hygienists' Association (ADHA); ADHA Institute for Oral Health; ADHA Institute Scholarship Program
SPONSOR_TYPE: Professional Society or Association
DEADLINE: February 1, 2010
DEADLINENOTE: Anticipated deadline. A deadline for the next cycle has not been confirmed.
AMOUNT: $1,000
UPPER_AMOUNT: $2,000
AMOUNT_NOTE: The number of awards available is dependent on funds.
ELIGIBILITY: The applicant must
- be enrolled in an accredited dental hygiene program in the United States;
- have completed a minimum of one year in a dental hygiene curriculum prior to receiving an ADHA Institute scholarship award (students entering their first year of dental hygiene school are not eligible, but students may be in the process of completing their first year when application is submitted);
- have a minimum dental hygiene grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale);
- be a full-time student during the academic year for which he or she is applying (e.g., fall 2008 to spring 2009);
- be an active member of the Student American Dental Hygienists' Association (SADHA) or the ADHA; and
- demonstrate a financial need of at least $1,500 by using the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). In addition, applicants who are graduate students must hold an active dental hygiene license and hold the minimum of a baccalaureate degree.
CITIZENSHIP: Unspecified
ACTIVITY LOCATION: United States
REQUIREMENTS: Graduate Student; Undergraduate Student
ABSTRACT: These scholarships are funded by general ADHA Institute scholarship funds, and can be awarded to any dental hygiene student who meets the general eligibility criteria.
URL: http://www.adha.org/institute/Scholarship/index.htm
KEYWORDS: Dental Health and Hygiene; Dental Health Education
FUNDING_TYPE: Training, Scholarship, or Fellowship

TITLE: AADR Student Research Fellowships
SPONSOR_LIST: International Association for Dental Research (IADR); American Association for Dental Research (AADR)
SPONSOR_TYPE: Professional Society or Association
DEADLINE: January 15, 2010
AMOUNT: $2,100
UPPER_AMOUNT: $2,700
AMOUNT_NOTE: Each fellowship consists of a stipend of $2,100, and each preceptor receives an award of $300 for supplies.
ELIGIBILITY: Students must be enrolled in an accredited D.D.S./D.M.D. or hygiene program in a dental (health-associated) institution within the United States and must be sponsored by a faculty member at that institution. Students should not have received their degree, nor should they be due to receive their degree in the year of the award. Applicants may have an advanced degree in a basic science subject.
CITIZENSHIP: Unrestricted
ACTIVITY LOCATION: United States
REQUIREMENTS: Graduate Student
ABSTRACT: The association invites students to submit research proposals for the fellowships. These fellowships, supported by several major industrial companies, as well as by AADR and IADR group chapters, sections, and members, are sponsored and administered by the AADR and have been created to encourage dental students living in the U.S. to consider careers in oral health research. Proposals are sought in basic and clinical research related to oral health.
URL: http://dentalresearch.i4a.com/i4a/pages/index.cfm?pageid=3569
KEYWORDS: Dental Health and Hygiene; Dental Health Education
FUNDING_TYPE: Training, Scholarship, or Fellowship

TITLE: SOPHE/ATSDR Student Fellowship in Environmental Health Promotion
SPONSOR_LIST: Society for Public Health Education (SOPHE)
SPONSOR_TYPE: Professional Society or Association
DEADLINE: September 15, 2009, anually thereafter
DEADLINENOTE: Applications must be postmarked by the deadline.
AMOUNT: $1,500
AMOUNT_NOTE: Fellowship recipients will receive a $1,500 stipend to be distributed throughout the year; a fellowship certificate; free student membership in national SOPHE for one year; complimentary registration at the SOPHE Annual Meeting and will present on the proposed project; and recognition in SOPHE's newsletter,News & Views, on SOPHE's website, and through postings to related listservs.
ELIGIBILITY: Applicants must be enrolled as a full-time student in a masters or doctoral degree program in health education, health promotion, behavioral sciences, environmental health, or a related field. Students are not required to be national SOPHE members at the time they apply.
CITIZENSHIP: United States
ACTIVITY LOCATION: United States
REQUIREMENTS: Graduate Student
ABSTRACT: The Society for Public Health Education (SOPHE) is accepting applications for the SOPHE/Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) Student Fellowship in Environmental Health Promotion. This fellowship is designed to recognize, assist, and train students working on research or practice-based projects in environmental health education, health promotion, or environmental justice from the perspective of health education or the behavioral sciences.
URL: http://www.sophe.org/content/awards.asp
KEYWORDS: Health and Safety Education; Public Health
FUNDING_TYPE: Training, Scholarship, or Fellowship

TITLE: BrainTrack Nursing Scholarship
SPONSOR_LIST: BrainTrack College and University
SPONSOR_TYPE: Professional Society or Association
DEADLINE: November 1st and March 1st, annually thereafter
DEADLINENOTE: Scholarship competitions run twice a year, for each semester
UPPER_AMOUNT: $1,000
AMOUNT_NOTE: The best entry for each competition is awarded $1000; the runnerup $500
ELIGIBILITY: The applicant must
- be currently taking classes in an appropriate nursing degree program with at least one semester of studies completed.  Studies can be full-time, part-time, on-campus, or online and must be at an accredited US college
CITIZENSHIP: United States
ACTIVITY LOCATION: United States
REQUIREMENTS: nursing students currently studying to be become a nurse, such as an LPN or RN, or to advance their education as a nurse via associate, bachelor, master, or doctoral degree programs,
ABSTRACT: To help nursing students currently studying to be become a nurse, such as an LPN or RN, or to advance their education as a nurse via associate, bachelor, master, or doctoral degree programs, BrainTrack's Nursing Schools Scholarship offers a winning and second place award every semester. The scholarship essays submitted by entrants are designed to help others consider becoming a nurse or advancing their nursing education and career options. Winners will be selected based on the creativity, focus, overall thoughtfulness, accuracy, and practical value of responses to essay questions.  The questions ask students about how they chose nursing, their experiences as a nursing student, and their suggestions for prospective nurses.  BrainTrack will publish the most helpful responses for use by future students
URL: http://www.braintrack.com/colleges-by-career/registered-nurses#scholarship
KEYWORDS: Nurse Practitioner; Nursing
FUNDING_TYPE: Scholarship

TITLE: Doctoral Degree Scholarships in Cancer Nursing
SPONSOR_LIST: American Cancer Society (ACS); Extramural Grants Program; Mentored Training and Career Development Grants; Predoctoral Training Program
SPONSOR_TYPE: Professional Society or Association
DEADLINE: October 15, 2009
DEADLINENOTE: The deadline is for receipt of applications. If the deadline falls on a weekend or holiday, applications will be accepted the following business day.
UPPER_AMOUNT: $30,000
AMOUNT_NOTE: Initial awards are made for up to two years with the possibility of a two-year competitive renewal. The doctoral degree scholarship provides a stipend of up to $15,000 annually for subsistence and tuition expenses. Scholarships become effective August 1 and may be prorated if the student graduates before the end of the academic year. Scholarship payments will be made to the institution office designated on the activation form; payments will be made once yearly in August. The institution may not charge indirect costs to the scholarship. The award is not transferable and may not be awarded to other students in the event of the recipient's withdrawal from the degree program.
ELIGIBILITY: The applicant must
- be a United States citizen, noncitizen national, or permanent resident of the United States;
- be currently enrolled in or applying to a doctoral degree program in nursing or a related field of research;
- meet requirements for doctoral study and have been accepted by the institution to which he or she has applied at the time of funding;
- have a current license to practice as a registered nurse;
- project a program of study that integrates cancer nursing and provides evidence of faculty support for the program of study; and
- demonstrate a commitment to cancer nursing as evidenced by recent experience, education, or research in the specialty area, or any combination thereof.
The program must be offered within an accredited academic institution in the United States that can award a doctoral degree in nursing or a related field of research. The program must offer an affiliation with an organized multidisciplinary program in cancer control or cancer care that allows the applicant the flexibility to develop educational and research activities related to cancer nursing. Also, the program of study must be planned with faculty who are experts in the applicant's field of study and can guide the student's educational experiences.
Students who are admitted to B.S.N.-Ph.D. programs without first having earned a master's degree are eligible to apply for the Doctoral Degree Scholarship in Cancer Nursing. However, they should first apply for support via the Master's Degree Scholarship in Cancer Nursing, and subsequently apply for a Doctoral Degree Scholarship. These students may not receive Doctoral Degree Scholarship funding until they have completed any required master's level coursework.
CITIZENSHIP: United States
ACTIVITY LOCATION: United States
REQUIREMENTS: Graduate Student; Ph.D./M.D./Other Professional
ABSTRACT: The American Cancer Society (ACS) offers Doctoral Degree Scholarships in Cancer Nursing to graduate students pursuing doctoral study in the field of cancer nursing research, and preparing for careers as nurse scientists. The goal of this program is to strengthen nursing practice by providing assistance for advanced preparation in the field of cancer nursing research. This education will qualify the scholarship recipient for the award of a doctoral degree in nursing or a related field, and prepare the graduate for a career as a cancer nurse scientist. Scholarship recipients must take a minimum of 18 credit hours or 6 courses per year (unless coursework has been completed and the student accepted to candidacy).
URL: http://www.cancer.org/docroot/res/content/res_5_2x_doctoral_degree_scholarships_in_cancer_nursing.asp
KEYWORDS: Nurse Practitioner; Nursing; Oncology Nursing
FUNDING_TYPE: Training, Scholarship, or Fellowship

TITLE: Master's Degree Scholarships in Cancer Nursing
SPONSOR_LIST: American Cancer Society (ACS); Extramural Grants Program; Mentored Training and Career Development Grants; Predoctoral Training Program
SPONSOR_TYPE: Professional Society or Association
DEADLINE: February 1, 2010
DEADLINENOTE: Anticipated deadline. A deadline for the next cycle has not been confirmed.
The electronic applications must be submitted online and the paper copies received at the ACS' National Home Office by close of business (5:00 P.M. EST) on the deadline. If the deadline falls on a weekend or holiday, applications will be accepted the following business day.
AMOUNT: $10,000
UPPER_AMOUNT: $20,000
AMOUNT_NOTE: The scholarship is intended to provide support for a minimum of one year and a maximum of two years of study in a graduate program in nursing leading to a master's degree. The master's degree scholarship provides $10,000 annually for subsistence and tuition expenses. Scholarship payments will be made to the institution office designated on the activation form; payments are made once yearly at the beginning of the year. The institution may not charge indirect costs to the scholarship. Scholarships become effective on August 1 and must be renewed at the end of the first year. Second-year funding is contingent upon satisfactory progress in the program as documented in the annual progress report, and may be prorated if the student will graduate before the end of the academic year.
ELIGIBILITY: At the time of the application, applicants must be U.S. citizens, noncitizen nationals, or permanent residents of the United States. The applicant must be currently enrolled in or applying to a master's degree graduate program with demonstrated integration of cancer nursing content. The applicant must meet requirements for graduate study and at the time of funding have been accepted by the institution to which her or she has applied. The institution must verify the applicant's acceptance into the master's degree program. The applicant must have a current license to practice as a registered nurse. Applicants in "bridge" programs, e.g., B.S.N. to M.S.N. programs, must be licensed at the time the award is to begin. The applicant may not already possess a master's degree in nursing.
A successful applicant is one who
- has experience in professional nursing as well as cancer nursing;
- is involved in professional and academic organizations;
- is involved in the ACS and other volunteer organizations;
- has published or contributed to publications and creative works;
- is the recipient of professional and academic awards and honors;
- has considered program content, faculty, and clinical resources in selecting a master's program;
- has a focus for scholarly activity in a specific area of cancer nursing;
- has made a career commitment to cancer nursing; and;
- has explicit and realistic professional goals.
The applicant's program must be offered within an academic institution in the United States that can award a master's degree in nursing with demonstrated integration of cancer nursing content. If not an oncology program, the institution must document how appropriate didactic and clinical oncology content will be obtained. The program of graduate studies in nursing must be accredited by the National League for Nursing or the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education. The institution must designate a faculty member responsible for the oncology nursing content in the curriculum or program of study proposed for the applicant. It is recommended that the school of nursing within or associated with the academic institution offer a program of study compatible with the courses and content outlined in The Master's Degree with a Specialty in Advanced Practice Oncology Nursing Curriculum Guide (Fourth Edition, 2003), published by the Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) with input from the ACS. The clinical practice component should include
- an affiliation with an organized program of services that offers a comprehensive, coordinated, multidisciplinary program for cancer control including prevention, early detection, treatment, ambulatory care, acute care, home care, hospice care, rehabilitation, and other types of follow-up services; and
- a strong clinical component including courses with specific objectives, learning activities, and evaluation plans consistent with curriculum guidelines for advanced preparation in the following areas of cancer nursing: research, education, administration, and clinical practice.
CITIZENSHIP: United States
ACTIVITY LOCATION: United States
REQUIREMENTS: Graduate Student; Ph.D./M.D./Other Professional
ABSTRACT: The American Cancer Society's (ACS') Master's Degree Scholarships in Cancer Nursing provide support for graduate students pursuing master's degrees in cancer nursing. The goal of this scholarship program is to strengthen nursing practice by providing assistance for advanced graduate education in the following fields of cancer nursing: research, education, administration, and clinical practice. This education will qualify the scholarship recipient for the award of a master's degree in nursing
URL: http://www.cancer.org/docroot/RES/content/RES_5_2x_Masters_Degree_Scholarships_in_Cancer_Nursing.asp?sitearea=RES
KEYWORDS: Nurse Practitioner; Nursing; Oncology Nursing
FUNDING_TYPE: Training, Scholarship, or Fellowship

TITLE: Nursing Scholarship Program (NSP)
SPONSOR_LIST: Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA); Office of Special Programs
SPONSOR_TYPE: Federal, U.S.
DEADLINE: New applications beginning April 2010
DEADLINENOTE: A deadline for the next cycle has not been confirmed.
The applicant must sign and submit a contract with the application. The contract is for the 2009-2010 school academic year with contracts for up to three optional subsequent school academic years, not to exceed a total of four school years of scholarship support.
AMOUNT_NOTE: The scholarship consists of payment for tuition, fees, other reasonable educational costs, and a monthly support stipend. During the 2009-2010 academic year, the Nursing Scholarship Program will pay a full-time student a stipend based on a monthly stipend amount of $1,233 (before federal taxes). If funded, a part-time student would receive a proportional stipend amount.
ELIGIBILITY: Scholarship applicants must be citizens or nationals of the United States to receive Nursing Scholarship awards. To be considered for a scholarship award for the 2009-2010 academic year, applicants must be enrolled or accepted for enrollment in a nursing degree program and must begin classes for the Fall term on or after July 1, 2009, and no later than September 30, 2009, in one of the following:
1. Associate degree school of nursing
2. Collegiate school of nursing
3. Diploma school of nursing
Applicants may be enrolled as full-time or part-time students; however, a funding preference will be given to full-time students.
Programs must be accredited by an accrediting body or state agency recognized by the Department of Education (e.g., the National League for Nurses Accrediting Commission, the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education) before the application deadline. The schools and educational programs for which scholarship support is requested must be in a state. Students attending schools outside of these geographic areas are not eligible for Nursing Scholarships, even though they may be citizens of the United States.
Students enrolled in LPN programs, self-paced study programs, bridge programs, and dual degree programs are not eligible. Students who are delinquent on a federal debt are not eligible.
Applicants who are already obligated to a federal, state, or other entity for professional practice or service after academic training (except for military reservists) are not eligible for Nursing Scholarship awards, unless the obligated service will be completed by no later than the graduation date from the scholarship funded nursing program. An exception may be made if the obligating entity provides documentation that there is no potential conflict in fulfilling the service commitment to the Nursing Scholarship Program and that the Nursing Scholarship Program service commitment will be served first.
Individuals in the Reserve component of the Armed Forces or National Guard are eligible to participate in the NSP.
CITIZENSHIP: United States
ACTIVITY LOCATION: United States
REQUIREMENTS: Graduate Student; Undergraduate Student
ABSTRACT: The NSP is a competitive federal program that awards scholarships to individuals for attendance at schools of nursing. In return, the students agree to provide a minimum of two years of full-time clinical service (or an equivalent part-time commitment, as approved by the NSP) at a health care facility with a critical shortage of nurses. Preference is given to qualified applicants with the greatest financial need who are enrolled full-time in an undergraduate nursing program.
URL: http://bhpr.hrsa.gov/scholarshipsloans/index.html
KEYWORDS: Educational Finance; Nurse Practitioner; Nursing; Nursing Education
FUNDING_TYPE: Training, Scholarship, or Fellowship

TITLE: Nursing Research Fellowships
SPONSOR_LIST: Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada (HSFC); Research Department; Junior Personnel Awards
SPONSOR_TYPE: Other Nonprofit
DEADLINE: September 1, 2010, annually thereafter
DEADLINENOTE: Anticipated deadline. A deadline for the next cycle has not been confirmed.
AMOUNT: $25,000
AMOUNT_NOTE: Fellowships are given for one year. The fellowship is renewable and may be held for a maximum of two years, except for those engaged in doctoral or postdoctoral studies, who are eligible for three years of support.\\The stipend is $25,000 annually. Up to $1,000 per year is available for travel for scientific purposes. No funding is available for indirect costs or surcharges.
ELIGIBILITY: This award is directed toward preparing nurses who intend to undertake independent research programs, and preference is therefore given to students who have completed their master's thesis and are now enrolled in a doctoral program. However, exceptional applications from master's students undertaking a thesis will be considered.
Those with Ph.D.s are also eligible to apply for postdoctoral support.
CITIZENSHIP: Canada
ACTIVITY LOCATION: Unrestricted
REQUIREMENTS: Graduate Student; Ph.D./M.D./Other Professional
ABSTRACT: The Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada (HSFC) supports cardiovascular and cerebrovascular research.\\The Nursing Research Fellowship is an in-training award for those undertaking graduate studies in some area of cardiovascular or cerebrovascular nursing. The primary purpose of the award is to provide funds for research training and study in the cardiovascular or cerebrovascular field. Purely clinical non-research or educational fellowships are not awarded.\\For master's degree candidates, the program must include a requirement for a research project or thesis. Applications for postdoctoral support will also be considered.\\Nursing research fellowships are normally tenable in Canada but may be awarded to Canadian applicants for study abroad, if justified.\\During tenure, the award holder is expected to devote at least 75 percent of his or her time to training, development, and research in the cardiovascular or cerebrovascular field. The award holder may engage in and receive remuneration for departmental activities, including undergraduate teaching, that are contributory to individual development as a research worker and that do not interfere with the primary purpose of the award.
URL: http://www.hsf.ca/research/en/open-competitions/personnel-support-program.html
KEYWORDS: Brain Injury; Cardiovascular Diseases; Cardiovascular Physiology; Cardiovascular System; Nursing; Nutrition Education
FUNDING_TYPE: Training, Scholarship, or Fellowship; Postdoctoral Award; Dissertation or Thesis

TITLE: Graduate Nursing Scholarships
SPONSOR_LIST: March of Dimes Birth Defects Foundation
SPONSOR_TYPE: Other Nonprofit
DEADLINE: January 15, 2010
DEADLINENOTE: Anticipated deadline. A deadline for the next cycle has not been confirmed.
AMOUNT: $5,000
AMOUNT_NOTE: The foundation offers several $5,000 scholarships annually.
ELIGIBILITY: The applicant must be a registered nurse currently enrolled in a graduate program in maternal-child nursing at the master's or doctorate level, with at least one academic term to complete after May, 2009. The applicant must also be a member of the American College of Nurse-Midwives (ACNM), the Association of Women's Health, Obstetric, and Neonatal Nurses (AWHONN), or the National Association of Neonatal Nurses (NANN) and cannot be a previous recipient of the March of Dimes graduate nursing scholarship.
Employees of the March of Dimes, members of its Board of Trustees, and their family members are not eligible.
CITIZENSHIP: United States
ACTIVITY LOCATION: United States
REQUIREMENTS: Graduate Student; Ph.D./M.D./Other Professional
ABSTRACT: March of Dimes will award scholarships to registered nurses enrolled in graduate programs of maternal-child nursing. The scholarships recognize and promote excellence in nursing care of mothers and babies.
URL: http://www.marchofdimes.com/nursing/index.bm2?cid=00000003&spid=ne_s3_1&tpid=ne_s3_1_3
KEYWORDS: Child or Maternal Health; Nurse Practitioner; Nursing; Nursing Education
FUNDING_TYPE: Training, Scholarship, or Fellowship

TITLE: Thomas Jordan Doctoral Scholarship
SPONSOR_LIST: Oncology Nursing Society (ONS); Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) Foundation; Doctoral Scholarships
SPONSOR_TYPE: Private Foundation
DEADLINE: February 1, 2010
DEADLINENOTE: There is a $5 application fee.
AMOUNT: $3,000
AMOUNT_NOTE: Thomas Jordan Doctoral Scholarship consists of a $3,000 award.
ELIGIBILITY: The candidate must be currently enrolled in (or applying to) a doctoral nursing degree or related program and enrolled in the 2009-2010 academic year.
The candidate must have a current license to practice as a registered nurse and must have an interest in and commitment to oncology nursing.
Candidates entering a doctoral program without a master's degree must have completed the first two years of the doctoral program curriculum to be eligible.
An individual cannot receive this award more than one time.
CITIZENSHIP: Unrestricted
ACTIVITY LOCATION: Unrestricted
REQUIREMENTS: Graduate Student
ABSTRACT: The Oncology Nursing Foundation (ONF) presents the Thomas Jordan Doctoral Scholarship supported by Bristol Meyers Squibb Oncology. The goal of this program is to provide scholarships to registered nurses who are interested in and committed to oncology nursing to continue their education by pursuing a doctoral degree.
URL: http://www.ons.org/awards/foundawards/doctoral.shtml
KEYWORDS: Nursing; Oncology; Oncology Nursing
FUNDING_TYPE: Training, Scholarship, or Fellowship

TITLE: Master's and Post-Master's Certificate Scholarships
SPONSOR_LIST: Oncology Nursing Society (ONS); Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) Foundation; Master's and Post-Master's NP Certificate Scholarships
SPONSOR_TYPE: Private Foundation
DEADLINE: February 1, 2010
DEADLINENOTE: A $5 application fee must be submitted with the application.
AMOUNT: $3,000
AMOUNT_NOTE: Masters degree and post-masters certificate scholarships are awarded annually at $3,000 each.
ELIGIBILITY: The candidate must be currently enrolled in (or applying to) a masters nursing degree or post-masters certificate (CNS or NP) program at an NLN or CCNE accredited School of Nursing and enrolled in the 2009-2010 academic year.
The candidate must have a current license to practice as a registered nurse and must have an interest in and commitment to oncology nursing.
An individual can receive both the master's scholarship and post-masters certificate scholarship if they are two separate programs. Individuals can only receive the scholarship one time for each degree/certificate.
CITIZENSHIP: Unrestricted
ACTIVITY LOCATION: Unrestricted
REQUIREMENTS: Graduate Student
ABSTRACT: The Oncology Nursing Foundation (ONF) offers the Master's and Post-Master's Certificate Scholarships to improve oncology nursing by assisting nurses in furthering their education.
URL: http://www.ons.org/awards/foundawards/npcertificate.shtml
KEYWORDS: Nursing; Oncology; Oncology Nursing
FUNDING_TYPE: Training, Scholarship, or Fellowship

TITLE: Scholarships
SPONSOR_LIST: Society of Gastroenterology Nurses and Associates, Inc.
SPONSOR_TYPE: Professional Society or Association
DEADLINE: March 1, 2010
DEADLINENOTE: Anticipated deadline. A deadline for the next cycle has not been confirmed.
Completed applications, including all support material, must be received in the NEF office no later than March 1.
There is a small, non-refundable processing fee of $20 for each application. Checks should be made payable to NEF and included with the application.
AMOUNT_NOTE: NEF scholarships are competitive. The number of awards and the amount of each depend upon available funds. Scholarships are given for a full academic year and are non-renewable.
ELIGIBILITY: To qualify for an NEF award, the applicant must be
- a registered nurse;
- a member of a professional nursing association;
- enrolled full-time in a professionally NLNAC or CCNE accredited nursing masters degree program; or enrolled full  or part-time in a doctoral program in nursing or a nursing related field; and
- a U.S. citizen or have declared official intention of becoming one.
CITIZENSHIP: United States
ACTIVITY LOCATION: United States
REQUIREMENTS: Graduate Student
ABSTRACT: Nurses' Educational Funds, Inc. (NEF) is a nonprofit organization that grants scholarships to individuals pursuing graduate degrees in nursing.
URL: http://www.n-e-f.org/eligibility.php
KEYWORDS: Gastroenterology; Nursing
FUNDING_TYPE: Training, Scholarship, or Fellowship

TITLE: Dissertation Grants: Support for Analyses in Substance Abuse
SPONSOR_LIST: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
SPONSOR_TYPE: Federal, U.S.
DEADLINE: March 31, and September 30, 2009, annually thereafter
DEADLINENOTE: Anticipated deadline. A deadline for the next cycle has not been confirmed.
The annual application receipt date will be May 1, or, if May 1 is a Saturday or Sunday, the following Monday.
UPPER_AMOUNT: $60,000
AMOUNT_NOTE: Awards are expected to be $20,000 to $30,000 per year in total costs (direct and indirect). Applicants may request a project period of up to two years.
ELIGIBILITY: Eligible applicants are domestic public or private, nonprofit entities. The statutory authority for this program precludes grants to for-profit organizations and any nondomestic entity.
Students registered and in good standing at an accredited academic doctoral degree program (e.g., Ph.D., Sc.D., or Dr.P.H.), which requires a dissertation based on original research, may apply. The student must apply through an eligible institution that will administer the grant on his or her behalf.
The student is the principal investigator and the institution is the applicant/grantee. In accordance with the Appropriations Act Ban, the doctoral student must be a citizen or a noncitizen national of the United States or an individual who has been lawfully admitted for permanent residence (i.e., in possession of an Alien Registration Receipt Card) at the time of application.
CITIZENSHIP: United States
ACTIVITY LOCATION: United States
REQUIREMENTS: Graduate Student; Nonprofit; Academic Institution
ABSTRACT: The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Office of Applied Studies, is accepting applications for grants to support dissertation research involving data analysis on substance abuse services issues. The purpose of the program is to expand the number of researchers who conduct high-quality substance abuse services research, the study of how various factors (social, financial, organizational, and personal) affect the need for and access to substance abuse treatment, the quality and cost of substance abuse treatment, and, ultimately, health and well being. Students registered and in good standing at an accredited academic doctoral degree program (e.g., Ph.D., Sc.D., or Dr.P.H.), which requires a dissertation based on original research, may apply. Students in such fields as sociology, psychology, social work, biostatistics, epidemiology, economics, policy, management, medicine, nursing, public health, or health services research are especially encouraged to apply. The student must apply through a public or private nonprofit U.S. institution that will administer the grant on his or her behalf.  CFDA 93.243
URL: http://www.samhsa.gov/grants/2004/nofa/pa04001.htm
KEYWORDS: Biostatistics; Data Analysis; Epidemiology; Health Care Economics; Health Care Planning or Policy; Health Services Delivery; Nursing; Psychology; Public Health; Social Work; Sociology; Substance Abuse; Substance Abuse Treatment
SPONSOR_RERERENCE_NO: PA 04-001
FUNDING_TYPE: Dissertation or Thesis; Program or Curriculum Development or Provision

TITLE: Scholarships for Therapists
SPONSOR_LIST: AMBUCS, Inc.
SPONSOR_TYPE: Other Nonprofit
DEADLINE: accept applications from Mid-January until April 15 annually
DEADLINENOTE: Applications must be submitted online by midnight on April 15 to be eligible for consideration. Supporting documentation from semifinalists must be received in AMBUCS Resource Center by May 15 for their applications to be considered.
AMOUNT: $500
UPPER_AMOUNT: $6,000
AMOUNT_NOTE: Awards range from $500 to $1,500 annually. There is one two-year award in the amount of $6,000. Approximately $150,000 is awarded annually. Award monies are deposited each semester to the student's credit account with the financial aid office of the educational institution.
ELIGIBILITY: The program is open to U.S. citizens who are college juniors or seniors or graduate students; are enrolled in a program (excluding assistant programs) accredited by the appropriate health therapy profession authority in physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech-language pathology, or hearing audiology; and are able to document good scholastic standing and demonstrate financial need. Assistant programs are not eligible. Applicants must express an intention to enter clinical practice in their chosen field of therapy in the United States upon completion of the course of study for which aid is requested. Applicants must show a commitment to local community and demonstrate character for compassion and integrity.
CITIZENSHIP: United States
ACTIVITY LOCATION: United States
REQUIREMENTS: Graduate Student; Undergraduate Student
ABSTRACT: AMBUCS is dedicated to creating opportunities and independence for people with disabilities by performing community service, providing therapeutic tricycles for children with disabilities, and providing scholarships for therapists. The objective of AMBUCS' Scholarships for Therapists Program is to enhance direct therapy services to people with disabilities by providing financial assistance to students for professional training in the following fields of clinical therapy: occupational therapy, physical therapy, speech language pathology, and hearing audiology.
URL: http://www.ambucs.com/scholars/program_information.aspx
KEYWORDS: Audiology; Handicapped Rehabilitation; Occupational Therapy; Physical Therapy; Rehabilitation or Therapy; Speech Pathology
FUNDING_TYPE: Training, Scholarship, or Fellowship

TITLE: Mary McMillan Doctoral Scholarships
SPONSOR_LIST: Foundation for Physical Therapy; Promotion of Doctoral Studies Program
SPONSOR_TYPE: Private Foundation
DEADLINENOTE: To be announced. A deadline for the next cycle has not been confirmed. The record will be updated when new program information becomes available.
AMOUNT: $5,000
AMOUNT_NOTE: Awards of $5,000 will be given to students in the first year of post-professional doctoral study. Funds may be requested to meet any type of tuition expense or academic fees reasonably and logically associated with the doctoral program.
ELIGIBILITY: To be eligible the applicant must
- possess a license to practice physical therapy in a U.S. jurisdiction or have met all the requirements for licensure in a U.S. jurisdiction, including having received a passing score on the licensure exam;
- be formally accepted as a student in a regionally accredited post-professional doctoral program whose content has a demonstrated relationship to physical therapy;
- not have completed the equivalent of two full semesters or three full quarters of doctoral-level coursework prior to the start of the scholarship year for which the proceeds will be used; and
- demonstrate a commitment to further the physical therapy profession through research and teaching in the United States and its territories.
CITIZENSHIP: Unspecified
ACTIVITY LOCATION: United States
REQUIREMENTS: Graduate Student
ABSTRACT: The Foundation for Physical Therapy, like the physical therapy profession, is dedicated to the ultimate goal of improving the quality and delivery of patient care. The foundation accomplishes this goal by providing support to students and researchers to promote development of a research career and to pursue scientifically-based and clinically-relevant physical therapy research.\\The purpose of the Mary McMillan Scholarship program is to assist physical therapy graduate students with outstanding potential for doctoral studies in the first year of graduate studies toward a doctorate.
URL: http://www.apta.org/AM/Template.cfmSection=Education&Template=/CM/HTMLDisplay.cfm&ContentID=28229
KEYWORDS: Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation; Physical Therapy
FUNDING_TYPE: Training, Scholarship, or Fellowship