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The Secor Scholarship Fund, established in 2007, is made possible by a generous bequest by long-time NYSNA member Jane Secor, PhD, RN. Dr. Secor stipulated that the endowment be used for furthering nursing education. Two scholarships are awarded annually:
Details and additional information can be found on the following attachment. For an application, contact Tammy Denman at NYSNA headquarters: 518.782.9400, ext. 279.
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation recently announced the selection of 12 outstanding nursing faculty from across the country to participate in its prestigious Nurse Faculty Scholars program. The program strengthens the academic productivity and overall excellence of nursing schools by developing the next generation of leaders in academic nursing. It provides $28 million over five years to outstanding junior nursing faculty to promote their academic careers and reduce the national nurse and nurse faculty shortages.
The John A. Hartford Foundation (JAHF) recognizes the centrality of nurses to the care of older adults. In partnership with the American Academy of Nursing , JAHF provides a multi-million-dollar Building Academic Geriatric Nursing Capacity Scholars Award Program to produce expert researchers, academicians, and practitioners in gerontology nursing, and ultimately improve the care of the elderly. The program includes the distinguished Scholar & Fellow Awards Program, which seeks applicants for the following scholarships and fellowships:
Visit the Building Academic Geriatric Nursing Capacity Web site for complete program guidelines and application information.
Senator Patricia K. McGee Nursing Faculty Scholarships are being offered to increase the number of educators and adjunct clinical faculty teaching nursing education in New York State. Awards are made on a competitive basis to applicants who are registered professional nurses enrolling in master's programs which will qualify them as nursing faculty or adjunct clinical faculty.
CampusRN, an employment Web site for nursing/allied healthcare students, and the American Association of Colleges of Nursing offer a scholarship program for students pursuing professional nursing education programs. The program supports students seeking a baccalaureate, master's, or doctoral degree. Special consideration is given to students enrolled in a master's or doctoral program with the goal of pursuing a nursing faculty career; completing an RN-to-baccalaureate program (BSN); or enrolled in an accelerated baccalaureate or master's degree nursing program.
Applicants must already be enrolled at an AACN member institution and hold a grade-point average (GPA) of 3.25 or greater. Information and application information is available online .
The Health Resources and Services Administration administers scholarships available under the federal Nurse Reinvestment Act. Applicants must be U.S. citizens and nationals enrolled or accepted for enrollment in a professional program as a full- or part-time student in an accredited school of nursing. Applications are available online .
The following contain information about scholarships, fellowship grants and loans for undergraduate and graduate education. While some are specific to health professions, others are applicable to all areas of study.
Scholarshiphelp.org - Educating students about scholarship access andnecessary requirements for achieving maximum financial aid
Wiredscholar.com assists high school students and their families planning for college. The site provides resources for locating scholarships, evaluating award letters, comparing school characteristics, and much, much more.
www.hesc.com : The New York State Higher Education Services Corporation (HESC) is the state agency that helps people pay for college by administering the Tuition Assistance Program (TAP), guaranteeing student loans, offering guidance and providing a top-rated College Savings Program for students and families. Other information/services include: NY Mentor, a service provided free of charge to help students plan and prepare for college. It is an online resource to help students and their families select a college, apply for admission, and plan to finance their college education; Mapping Your Future Chat Nights - these live chats, scheduled for 7-9 p.m. Eastern Time, provide an opportunity to receive advice on the college admissions and financial aid process. Mapping Your Future interactive chats are designed to help students understand career, college and financial aid information from the privacy and convenience of a personal computer; Parent/Student services; Financial Advisors; and much more. To find information about scholarships click on Schools and Lenders then Guide to Grant and Scholarship Programs, download Programs, Policies, and Procedures. There is also a search engine available on this site.
www.finaid.org : A comprehensive site providing free access to a wide variety of financial aid resources. There is also a search engine so you can put in key words and get information on aid for specific topics. A link to SRN (Scholarship Resource Network) gives even more scholarships, fellowships, and grants.
www.collegenet.com : In additional to being a guide to colleges and universities, there is a scholarship search engine. From the home page, click on "Scholarship" and follow the instructions.
www.salliemae.com : While Sallie Mae is the primary provider of loans to college students, the site offers financial aid information as well. To search for financial aid one has to click on scholarship and follow the instructions.
Contact Education, Practice and Research at 518.782.9400, ext. 282 or by e-mail.