Northwest Region Nurses Association invites nursing students to apply for the NWRNA Nursing Scholarship.
The association will award three $1,000 scholarships for the 2020-21 academic year.
Awardees will be honored at the NWRNA Annual Conference in Bellingham, WA, in fall 2020. Awardees receive a free registration for the conference as part of the award.
Application materials may be submitted online or by mail or email. Materials must be received or postmarked by August 31, 2020.
Scholarship Guidelines and Eligibility
Purpose
To support students in our community pursuing a career in nursing.
Scholarships Available
- Three $1,000 scholarships will be awarded for the 2020-21 academic year. Recipients will also receive a free registration for the NWRNA Annual Conference.
- NWRNA reserves the right to alter distribution of scholarships depending on applications received.
Eligibility Requirements
- Be currently enrolled during the 2020-21 academic year, or be accepted into a program beginning during the 2020-21 academic year:
- in a nursing program (accredited by ACEN or CCNE) leading to initial licensure as a RN; or
- in a program for current RNs leading to a bachelor’s degree in nursing; or
- in a program leading to an advanced degree in nursing or a related field.
- You do not have to be enrolled for the entire year.
- You do not have to be a Washington resident. However, you must:
- maintain a permanent address in Island, San Juan, Skagit, Snohomish, or Whatcom counties; or
- be enrolled in a nursing program in one of those counties.
- Maintain a minimum “B” average (3.0 grade point average).
Award Criteria
Scholarships will be awarded on the basis of:
- Personal Statement
- Academic Performance
- Leadership Experiences
- School Involvement Community/Volunteer Activities
Application Submission Requirements
Application materials may be submitted online or by mail or email. Materials must be received or postmarked by August 31, 2020.
- Use the online application form
- Mail to NWRNA, 1229 Cornwall Ave., Suite 308, Bellingham, WA 9822
- Email materials in pdf format to office@nwrna.org. Emailed submissions must include all of the materials in a single email correspondence.
Scholarship application materials must include the following (incomplete applications will not be considered):
- Completed NWRNA Scholarship Application.
- Personal Statement (up to one page), including career goals and personal motivation to pursue the profession.
- Current College Transcripts (a copy of the transcript is acceptable).
- Current Résumé.
- Letter of Recommendation from a current or past faculty member or supervisor.
General Information
- NWRNA Scholarship Committee will select scholarship recipients. All information will be held in strict confidence.
- This scholarship is a one-time award. New recipients will be selected annually.
- Scholarship recipients will be notified by email and will be honored at the NWRNA Annual Conference.