2026 PSONS Academic Scholarship
Purpose: To support a registered nurse interested in improving cancer care through continuing their education by pursuing a degree in nursing.
- The scholarship must be used by December 31, 2026
Scholarship:
Five - $2,000.00 PSONS scholarships to apply to school-related expenses, for example, to purchase books or apply to course registration fees.
ONS Scholarship applicant requirements criteria:
1. Member of ONS and PSONS continuously for at least one year at the time of application.
2. Registered nurse involved in Cancer Nursing.
2. Registered nurse involved in Cancer Nursing.
3. Applicant must be currently enrolled in a nursing degree program at a CCNE or NLN-CNEA accredited school of nursing.
4. Complete the online application below, which includes your biographical information and a brief essay describing how this scholarship will support your academic goals.
5. Your complete scholarship application must be submitted electronically.
6. The applicant can receive a scholarship from each category only once.
7. Scholarships are open to the General PSONS membership and PSONS Board Members.
8. The scholarship committee will independently review each application and make recommendations to the PSONS Board. Considerations will be given to applicants who do not have other sources of funding. An applicant may not be eligible for a scholarship if another source of funding, like hospital/institution support, is available.
4. Complete the online application below, which includes your biographical information and a brief essay describing how this scholarship will support your academic goals.
5. Your complete scholarship application must be submitted electronically.
6. The applicant can receive a scholarship from each category only once.
7. Scholarships are open to the General PSONS membership and PSONS Board Members.
8. The scholarship committee will independently review each application and make recommendations to the PSONS Board. Considerations will be given to applicants who do not have other sources of funding. An applicant may not be eligible for a scholarship if another source of funding, like hospital/institution support, is available.
9. All applicants will be notified via the email provided in the application by June 19th, 2026.
10. If you are awarded a scholarship, you will be asked to complete a short survey after attending the educational program or using the scholarship. Your input is significant and will help us improve the PSONS Scholarship Program.
11. As noted in the application, the scholarship recipient will be asked to provide a photo for recognition and meet a specific scholarship follow-up requirement.
If you have any questions, please contact Scholarship Chair - Marge Ramsdell at psonsscholarship@gmail.com or 253-241-8884.