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2026 ONS Membership Scholarship Application Deadline: May 30th, 2026

Celebrating Oncology Nursing Month

Ten- $140 memberships to support a registered nurse interested in improving cancer care by becoming a new or renewing ONS and PSONS member, interested in or working in oncology. Applicants do not need to be current or previous ONS members to receive this scholarship. Scholarships can be applied to renewals or new memberships. Each recipient will receive an Oncology Nursing Society gift certificate for One Year of ONS and PSONS Membership. See the criteria below.

1. Registered nurse “engaged or interested” in oncology nursing. You do not need to be a prior or current ONS member.

2. Employed as an RN.

3. Complete the online application, including biographical information and a brief essay describing how membership will benefit your nursing practice and help you achieve your professional goals.

4. Your complete scholarship application must be submitted electronically.

5. The applicant can receive a scholarship from each category only once.

6. Scholarships are open to the General PSONS membership and PSONS Board Members.
7. The scholarship committee will independently review each application and make recommendations to the PSONS Board. Considerations will be given to applicants who have not attended the specific event or have other funding sources.
Applicant may not be eligible for the scholarship if another source of funding, like hospital/institution support, is available.
8. All applicants will be notified via the email provided in the application by June 19th, 2026.
9. 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 very important and will help us improve the PSONS Scholarship Program.
10. The scholarship recipient will be asked to provide a photo for recognition and meet a specific scholarship follow-up requirement, as noted in the application.
If you have any questions, please contact Scholarship Chair - Marge Ramsdell at psonsscholarship@gmail.com or 253-241-8884.
1.Applicant Full Name: (Required.)
2.Home Address:(Required.)
3.Home/Cell Phone:(Required.)
4.Email address: (Required.)
5.Years as a Registered Nurse:(Required.)
6.Years working in Oncology:
7.Place of Employment:(Required.)
8.Years employed with current employer:(Required.)
9.Position/Title:(Required.)
10.Are you certified?(Required.)
11.Is this for a new or renewal membership?(Required.)
12.Essay: 
Describe in 150 words or less:
Your current clinical practice and how you will utilize ONS/PSONS membership(Required.)
13.If awarded this scholarship, I agree to be recognized in the PSONS publications.
Electronic Signature:(Required.)