Valentina D’Appolonia RN Nursing Scholarship2010-2011,USA

Nursing Scholarships, Eligibility: Current UM-Flint student enrolled in the BSN program in good academic standing.

Submit:1. Complete application form, signed and dated (typed or written legibly in ink);
2. Essay outlining your desire to participate in travel;
3. Demonstrated volunteer service to the school/department (i.e., Student Government, Student Nurses Association, Class Officer, committee member, etc.)
4. Priority given to the following:
a. Travel awards for students enrolled in or scheduled to travel in international nursing courses;
b. Travel awards for students enrolled in or scheduled to travel nationally for a service learning nursing course;
c. Scholarships for students who have demonstrated significant local service to the nursing profession or community.
5. Service award are merit-based and applicants can be full-time or part-time students.

Application Deadline: June 1, 2010 Fall Semester 2010
February 18, 2011 Spring/Summer 2011 Semester

Source: http://www.umflint.edu/finaid/scholarships/D%27Appolonia1011.pdf

Scholarships for study outside the UK/Travel Awards

Thouron Awards for Postgraduate Study at the University of Pennsylvania

Nursing Scholars, Graduates of British universities receive support for up to two years for a graduate (post-graduate) degree program at the University of Pennsylvania. Penn, an Ivy League institution, is one of the world s leading research universities. With 12 schools on one contiguous campus in Philadelphia, it offers a wide range of postgraduate courses in the Schools of Arts & Sciences, Communication, Dental Medicine, Design, Education, Engineering and Applied Science, Architecture & Regional Planning, Law, Medicine, Nursing, Social Policy, and Veterinary Medicine, as well as the Wharton School of Business. Typically, 6 to10 Awards are made each year to British graduates.

Further details on postgraduate courses offered at the University of Pennsylvania are available at http://www.upenn.edu/grad/gradgroups.htm

Further information for UK applicants available at http://www.thouronaward.org/index.php?action=PublicUKApplicantsDisplay

St Andrews Society of the State of New York Scholarships 2010/11

Two Scholarships, of not less than $20,000 each, will be available in 2011. Preference will be given to candidates who have no previous experience of the United States and for whom a period of study there can be expected to be a life changing experience. Selection will be on the basis of an all-round assessment, including personality and academic achievement. The Scholarship will be tenable from September 2011 to May 2012 at a university in the US within a radius of 250 miles from New York City, or within the area of Washington DC. Where a student cannot find a course for his/her special subject of study within this geographical area, the Society will consider allowing the Scholarship to be held at another university in the US.

Candidates must be Scottish by birth or descent, and will be expected to have current knowledge of Scotland and the Scottish tradition. Candidates must also be:

EITHER graduates of a Scottish university or of Oxford/Cambridge, who have completed their first degree course (so as to be qualified to graduate) not earlier than 2010.

OR students of a Scottish university or of Oxford/Cambridge, who expect to complete their first degree course (so as to be qualified to graduate) in 2011.

An honours degree is not essential.

Under existing arrangements, each of the Scottish universities is asked to nominate one candidate although it might, in exceptional circumstances, be permitted to submit two candidates of equal merit.

Application forms and further particulars can be obtained from Ms Shirley Kirk, Corporate Services, Level 2, McCance Building (s.kirk@strath.ac.uk)

Closing date for applications is 20 December 2010.

FINN RANDALL OPEN TRAVEL AWARD

In memory of Finn Randall - an alumnus of the University and an intrepid traveller - an award was established to assist a registered undergraduate student of the University with the cost of a particular scheme of travel which is considered to be the most enterprising and the most relevant to his/her course of study. It is not to be used solely as paying for the travel costs.

The amount of the award normally in the region of £300.

Application forms for 2010 will be available in November.

Royal Society of Edinburgh JM Lessells Travel Scholarships

Applications are invited for JM Lessells Travel Scholarships from honours or higher degree engineering graduates of Scottish HE Institutions who wish to study some aspect of their profession outwith the UK. All branches of Engineering are eligible for consideration, including Computer and Software Engineering. In exceptional circumstances applications will also be considered from candidates who have first degrees in related subjects and substantial postgraduate experience in a field of engineering.

The value of the Scholarships is £1,250 per month, pro-rata. The Scholar will be appointed for any period up to a maximum of one year, although visits of approx 2-5 months are strongly preferred. Acceptance of a Scholarship implies a willingness to spend at least 2 years in the UK following the period of tenure. Visits of less than 2 months will not normally be considered. Application forms and further details from: www.royalsoced.org.uk and trickard@royalsoced.org.uk

US-UK FULBRIGHT COMMISSION

Each year between 10 and 16 awards area offered to UK citizens for the first year of postgraduate or doctoral study, or for 'special student research', in any accredited US institution. Successful candidates will work with the Fulbright Commission and the Institute of International Education (IIE) to find the right course and department for them.

Full details including timeline and application forms may be obtained from www.fulbright.co.uk

MAC ROBERTSON TRAVELLING SCHOLARSHIP 2010/11

INFORMATION: The aim of this Scholarship programme is to provide funding which will enrich and further the awardholder's experience and research achievements. It will allow scholars to undertake a course of research study preferably (although not necessarily) outwith Scotland for up to a maximum of one year from the date of the award.

VALUE: The awards can vary and the number and value of the awards allocated each year will be at the discretion of the Award Panel. The award is designed to contribute towards placement expenses but it is NOT intended as a contribution towards tuition fee costs or routine living expenses; for conference attendance; students completing their research studies; essential fieldwork; funding for prospective research students.

ELIGIBIITY: This Scholarship is open to all postgraduate research students currently registered and fully participating in the community of the University of Strathclyde or Glasgow. It is available to research students from all countries and from any academic discipline who have already shown academic distinction and promise during the term of their research studies.

COMPLETED APPLICATION FORMS should be returned to Shona Cameron, Postgradaute Research Office,Room 101D, Graham Hills Building, 50 George Street, Glasgow G1 1QE by Friday 30 April 2010.

HOW TO APPLY: Application form/further information is available at http://www.strath.ac.uk/igo/postgraduatescholarships/award_27682_en.html

Kennedy Scholarships/Frank Knox Fellowships 2010/2011

KENNEDY SCHOLARSHIPS - These scholarships offer attractive opportunities for graduate study or research in the USA at Harvard or MIT. The scholarships cover tuition and health service fees, the cost of travel to/from the USA and provide an allowance of $22,000 for the year plus an additional travel grant. Applicants must be UK citizens at the time of application, who are also ordinarily resident in the UK, who have spent at least 2 out of the last 5 years studying at a university in the UK and who will have graduated before taking up their scholarship. Further information is available at http://www.kennedytrust.org.uk The trustees are keen to attract a strong and diverse field of candidates from throughout the UK and to encourage outstanding applicants across a broad range of subjects.

FRANK KNOX FELLOWSHIPS - Fellowships are available for five graduate students from the UK to study for up to 2 consecutive years in one of the Faculties of Harvard. The value of each Fellowship is at least $23,000 plus tuition and health service fees. Further information about the fellowships can be found on http://www.frankknox.harvard.edu

The Selection Panel is keen to receive applications from outstanding candidates from a wide variety of backgrounds and academic interests.

This award is closed for 2010.

Hettie C. Hopkins Care of the Elderly Nursing Scholarship

Aims:	To support nurses in Wales with statutory qualifications in nursing and wish to pursue a project associated with the care of the elderly.
Description:	An annual award to fund nurses in Wales that wish to pursue a project associated with the care of the elderly.
*Type:	Projects
*Duration:	Unspecified
Funding:	Funds will help to support the costs of undertaking a project.
*Amount:	Unspecified (Estimated total funds: £0)
Closing Date:	31 March 2011
Comments:	Closing date for applications is 31st March annually. For more information about the Scholarship, please contact the RCN Welsh Board.
Restrictions:	Only open to nurses in Wales who hold statutory qualifications in nursing.
Grant Contact:	RCN Welsh Board Phone : 029 2075 1373 Ty Maeth King George V Drive East Cardiff CF4 4XZ
Grant Web Page:	Hettie C. Hopkins Care of the Elderly Nursing Scholarship

Nursing Scholars, * These values are categorised in order to facilitate searching

Nursing Scholarship An Invite to the Dying Profession

Nursing Scholars, Over the past years, there is a significant in the number of students who are taking up the course that leads to become nurses. In fact, nearly 100,000 vacant slots for nurses have been reported in 2005. And since America needs healthcare services, 100,000 are very big number and needs to be responded immediately.

Yes, the government has made international call for help. This results to the influx of nurses from all over the world especially from the Philippines and India. But then, we cannot say that it is enough. The country should not always be taken cared of by others. It should be taken cared of their very citizen.

However, as nationalistic as it may sound, the fact still remains that very few Americans are taking this problem seriously and very few Americans don’t like the idea of working at the hospital unless they are doctors.

As a good response, institutions and other local governments have supported the call for the promotion of nurses are a good profession. And one way to do that is by offering several types of nursing scholarships all across the country.

Nursing scholarship is not different from other types of scholarship. Before the student becomes a nursing scholar, he or she has to go through exams and screening processes. The student has to submit the necessary documents similar to other students who apply for other types of scholarship. If the student passes, he or she will receive as much as 100% financial aids. The nursing scholar will receive allowances for books, laboratory materials, dorm and lodging, foods, and everything a regular scholar would get. Of course, all these would depend on the institution that grants the scholarship. Others may give different amounts but the same principle applies; to invite students to take nursing for free or almost free.

If becoming an RN has never been your dream or has never been they chosen profession, remember this: if you cannot afford to finance your studies and have no choice but to apply for a scholarship program, consider nursing scholarship. Not only you would save the dying profession, you will also get the honor to take care of your citizens. Who knows, it could be your relative lying on a hospital bed without a nurse to assist him (her). Act now for your future.

Commonwealth Undergraduate Remote & Rural Nursing Scholarship Scheme (CURRNS)

Nursing Scholars, The Commonwealth Undergraduate Remote and Rural Nursing Scholarship (CURRNS) Scheme is one of a range of Federal Government initiatives aimed at increasing the number of nurses living and working in remote and rural Australia.

For many school leavers and students in remote and rural Australia, the lack of financial support can be a major obstacle to obtaining a university education. However, those students and school leavers interested in pursuing a career in remote and rural nursing can now be assisted through the scheme.

CURRNS is a national scheme providing remote and rural nursing students with scholarships to assist with accommodation, travel and living expenses incurred while studying at university.CURRNS also provides a range of support measures to remote and rural nursing students, including additional financial assistance, mentor programs and Indigenous cultural awareness training.The scholarships are worth $10,000 annually for each year of studies, up to a maximum of $30,000, and are available to remote and rural students undertaking undergraduate nursing at a tertiary level. Funds are payable each year of study provided that recipients continue to meet the eligibility criteria.

There are 110 scholarships available each year and of these at least 10 are specifically designated for awarding to Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander applicants. The Scheme is administered through Royal College of Nursing, Australia. Eligibility: The Scheme is open to students with an Australian remote or rural background who are entering or currently enrolled as a full-time student in an entry to practice accredited undergraduate nursing course at an Australian university.Applicants must be Australian citizens or permanent residents. They must have had a principle home address in an identified Australian remote or rural area for a substantial period of time.Preference is given to students who will undertake their studies at a rural university campus, where there is one available.

Selection: Eligible applicants are assessed against selection criteria to determine their rural experience and financial need. Income tests apply to determine those students in the most financial need. Payments will only commence after the recipient has provided proof of enrolment in an undergraduate nursing degree.

Contacting RCNA about Scholarships
Email: scholarships@rcna.org.au
Freecall numbers:
1800 11 72 62 - Undergraduate, Postgraduate and Puggy Hunter Memorial Schemes;
1800 11 22 40 - Re-entry and Upskilling Scheme;
1800 11 66 96 - Aged Care Scheme.

COMMONWEALTH AGED CARE NURSING SCHOLARSHIP SCHEME

For more information, visit website:

www.rcna.org.au

Free call 1800 061660

Email: scholarships@rcna.org.au

Postgraduate Mental Health Nurse Scholarships - Semester 2 2010

Postgraduate Nurse Scholarships

Nursing Scholars, For 2010-2011, public health services will receive a further scholarship quota to allow them to prioritise clinical areas of practice for scholarships based on local service and workforce development needs. Scholarships assist nurses with the costs associated with undertaking postgraduate studies.

More information about postgraduate scholarships for Semester 1 2011 will be provided when the round opens (late 2010).

Postgraduate Mental Health Nurse Scholarships - Semester 2 2010

The Mental Health, Drugs and Regions (MHDR) Division, Department of Health (DH), is offering scholarships of up to $3,000 for registered nurses working in the Victorian public health sector to support postgraduate study in mental health nursing.

Scholarship funds are a contribution towards the cost of undertaking postgraduate studies in Semester 2 of 2010, including tuition fees, student contributions, study loans (HECS-HELP and FEE-HELP), books and equipment, travel required to attend lectures and clinical placements, child care and other related study costs.

Further information will be available shortly via the following web link: http://health.vic.gov.au/mentalhealth/careers.htm

2010 Nurse Practitioner (NP) scholarships

The 2010 NP scholarship round has been completed.

A Victorian Nurse Practitioner Project (VNPP) Scholarship round will open in late October 2010 for nurses undertaking courses in 2011 that lead to endorsement as a NP. Go to the Nurse Practitioner scholarship page.

2009-2010 Postgraduate Nurse Scholarships

In Semester 1 2010, nurses applied directly to their employers (for public health services) for more postgraduate nurse scholarships. The scholarship quota allocated to public health services was based on nursing FTE (with 40% of the general scholarship pool allocated to rural health services).

General scholarships were then awarded to nurses employed by the public health service who were undertaking studies in a range of practice areas depending on the employers local workforce needs.

Additional scholarships in targeted practice areas such as NICU/PICU, critical care, perioperative and midwifery practice were allocated based on the departments system-wide service and workforce priorities.

In addition, 115 scholarships were awarded in the area of mental health and 15 scholarships in Maternal and Child Health were funded through the Department of Education and Early Childhood Development.

Summary of scholarship distribution for Semester 1 2010 (excl NP scholarships)

Metropolitan distribution	General	Midwifery	Peri-operative	Critical Care	NICU/PICU	total
St Vincents Health	7		1	3		11
Western Health	7	1	1	3		12
Northern Health	5		1	2		8
Eastern Health	11		2	2		15
Alfred Health	11		2	5		17
Melbourne Health	10		2	5		17
Peninsula Health	7	1	1	3		12
Southern Health	18	1	3	8	5	35
Mercy Public Hospitals Inc.	4		1		4	9
The Royal Children's Hospital	4		1		10	15
The Royal Women's Hospital	3		1		6	10
The Royal Victorian Eye and Ear	1		1			2
Austin Health	9		2	5		16
Peter MacCallum Cancer Institute	2		1			3
Subtotal	97	3	20	36	25	181
Regional distribution
Barwon	13		2	3		18
Gippsland	13	1	2	2		18
Grampains	13		2	1		16
Hume	13		2	1		16
Loddon Mallee	13	1	2	1		17
Subtotal	65	2	10	8	0	85
Total scholarships	162	5	30	44	25	266

Prospective Students/Scholarship applicants

From Semester 1 2010:

• In metropolitan health services, applications for scholarships are now made directly to your employer.
• In rural regions, contact your health service or Director of Nursing for information about your regional scholarship application process.

Further information

For information relating to postgraduate study contact your local university.

Enquires can be directed to Nurse Policy on (03) 9096 7528 or email at: nursepolicy@health.vic.gov.au

Scholarship applications for 2010 - 2011

The College of Nursing offers a suite of scholarships on an annual basis with announcements of these usually in May. These scholarships are intended for a variety of purposes, eg travel, accommodation and registration for conferences, short or formal programs of study, or to support nursing research. The range of scholarships on offer varies on a yearly basis depending upon the wishes of the funding or granting organisations or individuals.

Information on scholarships offered by the College is available at http://www.nursing.edu.au/collegescholarship/

The closing date for applications for the annual scholarships on offer is 31 August.