2023 NAHN Online Scholarship Application

Application Deadline: March 22, 2023

Welcome!

NAHN Scholarships are open to current NAHN members who are in good standing and who are enrolled full-time in accredited LVN/LPN, associate, diploma, baccalaureate, and graduate nursing programs. Not currently a NAHN member? Join today at nahnnet.org to be eligible for a scholarship!

The selection of recipients is based on many factors including need, current academic standing, course of study, supporting documentation, and other factors. Recipients demonstrate the promise of professional contributions to the nursing profession and who have the potential to act as role models for other aspiring nursing students.

The number of scholarships offered each year is dependent upon the amount in the scholarship fund. Students may not receive more than three years of scholarships.

Required Documents

Before you start your application please:

Ensure you have all the required documents and information before starting this application.
Once you click the "submit" button at the end of the application no changes can be made.
Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Each application requires:

Your NAHN Member number
One academic letter of recommendation - must include the applicant's full name and the name of the scholarship(s) for which they are applying. Recommendations must be from Dean, current faculty members or academic advisors.
Transcripts showing your current full-time enrollment in a nursing program. If you have not yet started your nursing program, include transcripts from your other program. A PDF copy of your official transcript will be accepted, or official transcripts can be mailed to the NAHN office.
Letter of acceptance into an accredited nursing program / proof of enrollment
Resume or CV (PDF format)
A 500-word essay describing your background, work experience, future goals, qualifications related to the scholarship(s), and potential for nursing leadership in the Hispanic community, and why you are a good fit for this specific scholarship.
NAHN Letter of recommendation from your local NAHN Chapter President or a National NAHN Board Member who can attest to your membership, involvemen

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* 1. For which scholarships are you applying? (One scholarship type per application. If interested in more than one scholarship, please complete a separate submission for each interested scholarship.)

Abbott Scholarship Fund
The Abbott Scholarship Fund is designed to support the training and education for the future leaders of clinical trials. The Abbott Scholarship Fund will provide awards of $10,000 each to 8 total qualified applicants: 4 nursing students, 1 nurse practitioner path student, and 3 PhD path students.

Arizona College of Nursing
Arizona College of Nursing is awarding 10 scholarships in the amount of $10,000 each to students pursuing nursing degrees at the undergraduate level who are current students or enrolled to begin classes at Arizona College of Nursing.
Eligible campuses include the following: Tempe, AZ., Phoenix, AZ., Tucson, AZ., Las Vegas, NV., Dallas, TX., Fort Lauderdale, FL., Tampa, FL., Salt Lake City, UT., Southfield, MI., Falls Church, VA., Sarasota, FL., Ontario, CA., Cleveland, OH., Cincinnati, OH, and Aurora, CO.
Each Arizona College of Nursing campus (as listed above) is limited to one (1) awardee per calendar year
Awardees should exemplify a dedication to service within their community and a desire to expand that service by way of a career in nursing.

AHNCC and AHNA Holistic Nursing Certification Fellowship
The American Holistic Nurses Credentialing Corporation (AHNCC) and the American Holistic Nurses Association are offering one Fellowship in 2023 to an active NAHN member who meet the AHNCC criteria for Holistic Nursing Certification (click here for details or review the Holistic Nursing Certification FAQ document). The Fellowship packet is valued at over $1400 and includes: mentorship from an AHNCC certificant for the duration of the application and testing period; application fee for certification; practice test fees; examination registration cost; re-sitting fee if needed; free AHNA Foundations of Holistic Nursing (FOHN) Self-Study Course; ANA/AHNA Holistic Nursing Scope and Standards 3rd Edition Book; and a $100 gift certificate for the AHNA Shop (Continuing Education or SWAG purchases).

Suncrest Cares Foundation
The Suncrest Cares Foundation-NAHN Scholarship Program will provide scholarships to students pursuing nursing or nursing-related degrees at the undergraduate or graduate level, who exemplify a dedication to service within their community, and a desire to expand that service by way of a career in nursing. A total of $10,000 in scholarships will be awarded. The number of recipients and individual scholarship amounts will be determined during the selection process.

Please Note: There is an additional scholarship opportunity for NAHN Members that requires a separate application.

Aguilar-Cuellar-Toben (ACT) Research Grant
The ACT Research Grant provides one $1,000 award to a Latino Ph.D. student who is a member of NAHN and who is conducting either quantitative or qualitative research to improve health care outcomes of the Latino population. Allocation of the funds will be based on the quality of the proposed research, the future promise of the applicant as a Latino researcher, approval of the dissertation chair, IRB approval, and the research budget. This grant was developed in honor of “Nena” and “Tia Pat” - mother and sister of Norma Cuellar’s (President of NAHN from 2018-2020).

To apply for this research grant, please click here.

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* 2. Please complete the following contact information: (all fields required)

First Name

Last Name

Current Licensures

Address

City/Town

State/Province

ZIP/Postal Code

Certifications

Phone Number

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* 3. Are you a current member of NAHN? Must be a member when you submit this application to qualify.

Yes

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* 4. Highest nursing degree attained:

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* 5. Please complete the following information (all fields required)

Gender (feel free to include your preferred pronouns)

Ethnic Background

Your Birth Date (month/day/year)

Primary language spoken at home

Are you currently a registered nurse? (Yes or No)

NAHN Membership Number

Year you joined NAHN

Name of NAHN Chapter Membership (If none, please put N/A)

How did you hear about NAHN?

Professional Organizations and Committees

List Volunteer and Community Service (listing required for AZCN scholarship)

List Any Honors, Awards and Scholarships

Presentations, Publications and Research

Number of years you've applied for NAHN scholarships (and list of years)

Have you received a NAHN scholarship in the past? If yes, list years awarded, name of scholarship, & amount:

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* 6. How will the financial assistance of this scholarship help you succeed?

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* 7. Please complete the following information about your nursing school.

School Name

School Address

School City/State/Zip

Date you entered school

Anticipated graduation date: (mm/dd/yyyy)

Cumulative GPA (00.00 format)

Full-time or part-time student?

Year in school?

Are you in a nurse practitioner program? If Yes, please list concentration (i.e., FNP, AGACNP, PNP, etc.)

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* 8. Based on the program you are currently enrolled or accepted into, what is your expected graduation degree?

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* 9. Please write an essay of up to 500 words that describes your upbringing, what kind of work you do, your qualifications related to the scholarship for which you are applying, your future goals and aspirations, your potential for nursing leadership in the Hispanic community, why you are the best choice for this specific scholarship.
Note for the University of Arizona Scholarship – essay should begin with: “An AZCN-NAHN Scholarship will allow me to “(discuss career goals, area of focus, financial need, and how you will improve the health and social conditions in your community).
(Recommended to type essay outside of survey and copy into the answer box.)
As these applications are viewed anonymously, please do your best not to include obvious identifiers, such as your name, a description of your appearance, etc.

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* 10. Please upload proof of admission or proof of enrollment (such as a copy of your admissions letter from your school and/or schedule of your current classes).
Arizona College of Nursing: proof should be in the form of a letter from Registrar Verifying Enrollment and Expected Date of Graduation
PDF ONLY (blurred/difficult to view photos are not accepted).

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* 11. Please upload a letter of recommendation from your Dean, current faculty member or academic advisor regarding your future contribution to the profession of nursing and the potential to be a role model to other Hispanic nurses. They must attest to your academic performance, enrollment, expected graduation, participation/involvement in activities, future potential, and lists the applicants full name and the name of the scholarship they are applying for. PDF ONLY (blurred/difficult to view photos are not accepted).

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* 12. Please upload your current resume or CV. PDF ONLY (blurred/difficult to view photos are not accepted).

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* 13. Please upload a copy of/link to your official transcript OR see question 15 regarding mailing an official transcript. This transcript must list your current program or note the completion of current program. PDF ONLY.
PDF copy of your official transcript will be accepted, but photos of the transcripts are not accepted. If you are selected for a scholarship, NAHN will require an official transcript to be sent to us from your university.

PDF file types only.

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* 14. Please enter the date (mm/dd/yyyy) you requested your official transcript to be mailed. Your application is not considered complete until the transcript is received.
If you have provided a link to/uploaded a PDF copy of your official transcript above, please enter N/A. If mailed, official transcripts must be received into the NAHN office by the application deadline date or the application will be considered incomplete and will not be considered.

Your official transcripts should be mailed to the following address:

National Association of Hispanic Nurses (NAHN)
ATTN: Kate Filipiak
201 E. Main St., Suite 810
Lexington, Kentucky 40507 USA

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* 15. Please upload a letter of recommendation from your local NAHN Chapter President or a National NAHN Board Member who can attest to your membership, involvement, and participation in chapter meetings, activities, and programs impacting the community (note: required for the University of Arizona scholarship; optional for all other scholarships).

Upload Chapter President Recommendation Letter

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* 16. By selecting "Yes" below you acknowledge that your application is complete and truthful to the best of your knowledge, and understand incomplete applications will not be considered.

If you select "No", your application will not be considered by the Committee.

Yes - I understand it is my responsibility to submit a complete and accurate application, and that only a complete application will be considered and reviewed by the Committee.

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* 1. For which scholarships are you applying? (One scholarship type per application. If interested in more than one scholarship, please complete a separate submission for each interested scholarship.)

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* 2. Please complete the following contact information: (all fields required)

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* 3. Are you a current member of NAHN? Must be a member when you submit this application to qualify.

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* 4. Highest nursing degree attained:

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* 5. Please complete the following information (all fields required)

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* 6. How will the financial assistance of this scholarship help you succeed?

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* 7. Please complete the following information about your nursing school.

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* 8. Based on the program you are currently enrolled or accepted into, what is your expected graduation degree?

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* 12. Please upload your current resume or CV. PDF ONLY (blurred/difficult to view photos are not accepted).

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* 16. By selecting "Yes" below you acknowledge that your application is complete and truthful to the best of your knowledge, and understand incomplete applications will not be considered.If you select "No", your application will not be considered by the Committee.

* 16. By selecting "Yes" below you acknowledge that your application is complete and truthful to the best of your knowledge, and understand incomplete applications will not be considered.

If you select "No", your application will not be considered by the Committee.