Cross Country Healthcare Nursing Scholarship
National Black Nurses Association
Award: $5000 – $5000
Deadline: March 15.
To support nurses committed to health policy who are enrolled in a related master or doctoral Degree (DNP/EdD/Ph.D.) program in any discipline, field, or profession from any school or program at an accredited college or university. Qualifications: Applicants must be a member of NBNA and a member of a local chapter; If a chapter does not exist within a 50- mile radius of applicants location applicants may join NBNA as a Direct Member; candidate must be currently enrolled in a nursing program (LPN/LVN, ADN, RN-BSN, Generic BSN, Masters, Doctorate) and in good scholastic standing at the time of application; applicant must have at least one full year of school remaining; must demonstrates their potential to succeed in health policy at either the state or national level upon graduation from their degree program; and, has a GPA of 3.0 or above. Selection criteria: Selection will be based on committee criteria. How to apply: Applicants must submit online application form; should include: official transcript(s) from an accredited school of nursing; personal statement:two-page / 500-word maximum personal statement / essay; letters of recommendation: two (2) letters of recommendation (1) from dean/faculty member (must include enrollment and expected date of graduation), and (2) from chapter president/vice president (validating the application information is correct); resume or cv (5-page maximum); registrar verification: letter from the registrar verifying enrollment and expected graduation date; professional headshot: a clean/clear professional headshot additional supporting items: participation in student nurse activities, and involvement in the African American community, i.e., letters, news clippings, awards, certificates; evidence of being engaged and involved in local chapter and/or the national black nurses association activities and programs. Focus: Health care services; Nursing; Public administration.