U.S. ARMY ANNOUNCES NEW SCHOLARSHIP FOR PSYCHIATRIC NURSE PRACTITIONERS
The U.S. Army has expanded the educational programs covered under its F. Edward Hebert Armed Forces Health Professions Scholarship Program (HPSP) to include funding for those seeking a masters degree to become a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner.
For those planning or currently pursuing a career in nursing, the Army’s scholarship program provides benefits while in school and after graduation. In addition to paying the full cost of tuition, the program pays for required books, non-expendable equipment and most other academic fees. HPSP students receive a monthly stipend of $1,605 for 10-and-a half months of each school year which is adjusted each year to allow for cost of living increases. The remaining six weeks of the year are dedicated to hands-on training during which program participants receive officer’s pay as a first lieutenant.
To apply or request more information about this scholarship program, please contact
MAJ Gales at Carolyn.Gales@USAREC.army.mil. To learn more about the Army Nurse Corps, visit http://www.goarmy.com/amedd/nurse/index.jsp.
BUILDING ACADEMIC GERIATRIC NURSING CAPACITY SCHOLARSHIP & FELLOWSHIP AWARDS
The American Academy of Nursing, with support from the John A. Hartford Foundation of New York City and the Atlantic Philanthropies, seeks applicants for the following Scholarship and Fellowship Programs:
The Predoctoral Scholarship program supports 2 years of full-time doctoral work for nurses committed to careers in academic geriatric nursing. The program awards a total of $100,000 ($50,000 per annum) to each selected Predoctoral Scholar candidate.
The Claire M. Fagin Fellowship program supports 2 years of full-time advanced research and leadership training for doctorally-prepared nurses committed to careers in academic geriatric nursing. The program awards a total of $120,000 ($60,000 per annum).
The Mayday Fund provides an additional $5,000 award to selected scholar and fellow candidates whose research includes the study of pain in the elderly.
Click here to find out more about these scholarship and fellowship opportunities.
AMERICAN PSYCHIATRIC NURSING FOUNDATION RESEARCH GRANT
Announced in December of each year, applications are due around the middle of February of the following year. Proposals are reviewed by the APNF Grant Review Committee and recipients are announced in May. You must be an APNA member to submit a proposal. Click here for more information.
APNA-JANSSEN STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP
Pending funding, this scholarship is for attendance to the APNA Annual Conference. The APNA-Janssen Student Scholarship includes free registration, travel and lodging expenses to attend the APNA Annual Conference, as well as a stipend for meals. In addition, winners will receive one year complimentary membership to APNA.
It is open to undergraduate and graduate students who are considering a speciality in psychiatric nursing. The scholarship is announced in April and applications are due mid-May. Click here for more information about the APNA Janssen Student Scholarship Program.
