Centennial Education Scholarship
Purpose
The Centennial Education Scholarship was created to support ONA member nursing students in prelicensure nursing programs (BSN, ADN). Scholarship award is for costs of completing a prelicensure program, including tuition, fees and other expenses directly related to participating in the prelicensure nursing program.
Eligibility and Selection Criteria
- Applicant must be an Oregon Nurses Association (ONA) member in good standing.
- Actively enrolled (currently taking core curriculum courses) in an Oregon State Board of Nursing (OSBN) approved prelicensure nursing program in Oregon. Applicant must have completed at least one quarter/semester of the nursing curriculum.
- Selection of the awardee is based upon the following elements:
- Leadership skills and experiences (25%)
- Demonstrated involvement in diversity, equity, or inclusion activities (25%)
- Career plans in nursing (30%)
- Demonstrated need (15%)
- Geographic location (5%)
Amount of the Award
One non-renewable scholarship will be awarded annually for $5,000. Applicants are invited to reapply annually. As with all scholarships, the award will be sent directly to the educational institution for application towards tuition, fees and other educational expenses.
Application
Documents for a Complete Application:
- Completed online application.
- OFFICIAL transcripts with at least one term of core nursing curriculum grades submitted directly to ONF
- Three (3) letters of recommendation along with and electronic reference form submitted directly to ONF from referencer. Instructions on this part is available in the reference section of this form.
All applications must be received via email to the Oregon Nurses Foundation by May 1 of each year. All supporting documentation must be provided with the application; failure to submit all requested documentation will disqualify the applicant.
Timeline
- March 1 – May 1: Applications are available online.
- May 1: Applications must be received by the ONF electronically.
- May 2 – May 31: Applications are reviewed by the ONF Scholarship Committee.
- July 30: Awards are announced.
- Fall – Funds are transmitted to the educational institution at the beginning of the term.
Applications must be submitted by end of day May 1, 2024
For questions about the scholarship or the application process, please contact the ONF at 503-293-0011 or email info@oregonnursesfoundation.org