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FOUNDATION OF THE NATIONAL STUDENT NURSES ’ ASSOCIATION

2024 Undergraduate Scholarship Program How to Apply ?
• 2024-2025 online scholarship application is available at www . forevernursing . org .
• Be sure to review scholarship application instructional fact sheet prior to applying for tips !
• Click on the application link .
• Once you begin your application , you will receive an email with instructions on setting up your Kaleidoscope ( online scholarship application platform ) account . Setting up this account will allow you to log back into Kaleidoscope to continue working on your application .
• Required documents to be completed by your school .
• Unofficial transcripts
• A Faculty Member of your program must complete the ​Faculty Member Certification Form .
• The school Financial Aid Representative must complete the Financial Aid Certification Form .
• Start the application and complete it at a later date by the deadline .
• All applicants will be notified in March .
Deadline : January 26 , 2024 , midnight EST . Scholarship awards up to $ 10,000 per academic year and may only be used for tuition , books , and academic fees .
The 2024 Leadership Development Grants
3M™ Littmann ® Stethoscope Leadership Development Grant Marilyn Bagwell Leadership Development Grant
Official NSNA school chapters are eligible to apply for Leadership Development Grants administered by the Foundation of the National Student Nurses ’ Association ( FNSNA ). The purpose of these grants is to foster the development of leadership skills in nursing students .
One grant award of up to $ 2,500 in each grant program will be awarded to two official NSNA school chapters that wish to enhance involvement in NSNA to develop leadership skills among student nurses at the school level . Funds are provided for projects that support :
• Special initiatives / activities of an official NSNA chapter ( established for a minimum of one [ 1 ] year ) where leadership principles can be applied and learned and that promote the advancement of NSNA resolutions adopted in the NSNA House of Delegates within the last five ( 5 ) years ; or
• Participation in Leadership University .
Who Can Apply ? Official NSNA school chapters that have been established for a minimum of one ( 1 ) year . A faculty advisor from the nursing program must apply on behalf of the official NSNA chapter . Individual students are not eligible to apply .
Grant Awards One grant award of up to $ 2,500 in each grant program will be awarded to two official school chapters . The schools that receive the grant are recognized at the NSNA Annual Convention during the Opening Ceremony . The NSNA 72 nd Annual Convention takes place in Orlando , FL . The Opening Ceremony takes place on Wednesday evening , April 3 , 2024 . Note : Recipients of the 3M ™ Littmann ® Stethoscope Leadership Development Grant will also receive a limited supply of stethoscopes in addition to the funding .
Deadline and Notification The deadline to submit a completed online application is Friday , January 26 , 2024 at 11:59 pm EST . Recipients are notified in March . Checks for the grant will be disbursed in May and made payable to the school . Please visit Grants Overview & Guidelines for more information .
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