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Foundation of the NSNA for Undergraduate Students
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Program
web site |
http://www.nsna.org/foundation/scholarships/underg
rad.asp
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| Sponsor |
Foundation of the National Student Nurses Association |
| Deadlines |
January 1, 2010 |
| Purpose |
The Foundation of the National Student Nurses’ Association (FNSNA) was created in 1969 to honor
Frances Tompkins, the Association’s first Executive Director. Organized exclusively for charitable
and educational purposes, FNSNA awards scholarships to qualified students annually. |
| Eligibility |
FNSNA scholarship eligibility criteria include:
• Current enrollment and matriculation in a state-approved nursing program leading to an
associate degree, baccalaureate, diploma, generic doctorate or generic master’s degree; or
enrolled in an RN to BSN completion, RN to MSN completion, or LPN/LVN to RN program;
Matriculation means the student has applied to a state approved nursing school and has
been admitted into the nursing program.
• Pre-nursing students taking courses to prepare for matriculation into a nursing program;
• Attending classes and taking no less than six (6) credits per semester.
• Involvement in student nursing organizations and community health activities;
• Document academic achievement;
• Establish financial need;
• High school students are not eligible to apply;
• U.S. Citizen or Alien with U.S. Permanent Resident Status/Alien Registration Number;
• Students graduating prior to December 2009 are ineligible to apply. |
Geographic
coverage |
Nationwide |
Amount of
funding |
The Foundation awards scholarships ranging from $1,000 to $5,000 annually. Scholarships may be
applied toward tuition, books, and academic fees only. The scholarship may not be used to pay
any other expenses that the student incurs.
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Application
process |
The scholarship application is available on the Program web site.
You may also request an application by sending a self addressed stamped envelope ($.75 cents) to the following address:
The Foundation of the National Student Nurses' Association
Attention: Undergraduate Scholarship Program
45 Main Street Suite 606
Brooklyn, NY 11201 |
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For more information contact:
Phone: (718) 210- 0705 Summaries of funding programs are provided by RAC for your convenience. Please contact the funder directly for the most complete and current information. |
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