Promise of Nursing (PON) Regional Faculty Fellowship Program
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| Web site |
Link to program web site |
| Type |
Fellowship |
| Sponsor |
Foundation of the National Student Nurses Association |
| Deadline |
March 4, 2011
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| Tagged keywords |
California, Financial Aid, Florida, Georgia, Maryland, Massachusetts, Mississippi, New Jersey, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Registered Nurses, Texas, Washington |
| Description |
Registered nurses enrolled in graduate level, degree-granting colleges and universities in selected regions of the US may be eligible to apply for a Promise of Nursing Regional Faculty Fellowship (PON Fellowship). The PON Fellowship is designed to assist RN�s who are preparing for the nurse educator role to achieve their degrees. |
| Amount |
PON Fellowships are awarded annually and may be applied toward tuition, academic fees, and books. Award amounts range from $1,000 to $7,500 per academic year. |
| Geographic Coverage |
California, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Mississippi, New Jersey, Oregon, Tennessee, Texas, and Washington |
| Eligibility |
In order to be eligible for the PON Fellowship, applicants must meet all of the following criteria:- Be a registered nurse;
- Be a US citizen or an Alien with U.S. Permanent Resident Status/ Alien Registration Number;
- Be enrolled and matriculated in a state approved graduate school in one of the Promise of Nursing regions (see list of eligible zip codes at www.nsna.org, click on Foundation);
- Currently taking courses and registered for no less than six (6) credits; (in the case of doctoral completion, students who maintain required continuous enrollment are also eligible);
- Attend school in an eligible zip code area and be committed to staying within that region
- Students who live and work as a faculty member in a Promise of Nursing region and are enrolled in an online degree granting program are also eligible;
- Document academic excellence;
- Establish financial need;
- Document the commitment to the nurse educator role and plan to serve in this capacity upon completion of the program.
Specific regions around the United States have been designated as eligible regions for the Promise of Nursing Regional Faculty Fellowship Program. A list is provided on the Program web site that indicates the eligible Promise of Nursing Regions. |
| Instructions |
The application is available on the Program web site at: http://www.nsna.org/foundation/pdf/PON_application_0809.pdf |
| Contacts |
If you have questions, contact:
Jasmine Melendez
Phone: 718.210.0705 Ext.118
Email: Jasmine@nsna.org |
Last updated June 29, 2010
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