The Nursing Foundation of Maryland (NFM) Seeks Applicants for 2023 Nursing Education Scholarships

 

Application deadline August 27, 2023

 

The Nursing Foundation of Maryland, Inc. (NFM) is seeking applications for 2023 Nursing Scholarships. The scholarships will be awarded to those demonstrating scholarship, community service, commitment to, and potential for leadership in nursing. The purpose of the NFM is to generate, accept, and distribute funds for educational and scientific endeavors and is a 501 (c)(3) organization.

The Nursing Foundation of Maryland, Inc. (NFM) Trustees: NFM President Sadie Parker, NFM Vice President Jo Hochuli, NFM Secretary Bev Lang, NFM Treasurer Barb Biedrzycki, MNA Vice President Lou Bartolo, Chizoba Anako, Maricon Dan, Kelly Gidwani, Marye Kellermann, and Ric Tally proudly announce the twelve 2023 NFM Nursing Scholarships.

1. Ruth Hans Scholarship

Ruth Hans received her entry nursing education from the Lutheran Hospital School of Nursing and this award was established in her honor in 2006. The Ruth Hans Scholarship promotes lifelong learning and best practices in nursing by awarding an education scholarship to a Baccalaureate nursing student (BSN) in Maryland. This can include an RN licensed in Maryland who is continuing his/her education in an RN to BSN nursing education program in Maryland. The recipient will exemplify academic achievement, leadership, and community service. The scholarship is for $500.

 

2. Maryland General Hospital School of Nursing Alumnae Association Education Scholarship

The Maryland General Hospital School of Nursing Alumnae Association awards one scholarship of $1,000.00. Preference will be given to the student enrolled in an Associate Degree Nursing program. The recipient must demonstrate financial need in addition to academic achievement and community service.

3. Travis Nursing Scholarship

The Travis Nursing Scholarship was established to honor the memory of the mother of long-time MNA/ANA member, Dr. Patricia Travis, RN, PhD, CCRP.  The recipient will be a student enrolled in a nursing program with an interest in promoting a seamless transition for end-of-life palliative care and home hospice.  The beneficiary needs to exemplify academic achievement, leadership and community service.  The scholarship is for $500.

4. Shauna Parker Memorial Scholarship

The Shauna Parker Memorial Scholarship was established by Sadie Parker, a NFM Trustee.  The recipient of this scholarship will be a nursing student pursuing a BSN (Baccalaureate in Nursing) degree. The applicant needs to demonstrate academic achievement with a GPA of 3.0 or higher, be a resident of Maryland, and demonstrate community service. The recipient will be awarded $1,000.

5., 6. , & 7 The Nursing Foundation of Maryland Scholarships

The Nursing Foundation of Maryland awards a $1,000 scholarship to promote nursing education and improved patient outcomes. The recipient of this scholarship will be a Baccalaureate or Graduate nursing student in Maryland. This can include an Associate Degree prepared RN licensed in Maryland who is continuing his/her education in an RN to BSN education program in Maryland. The recipient will exemplify academic achievement, leadership, and community service. 

In 2023, the NFM will award 3 (three) $1,000 scholarships. 

Two (2) scholarships will be awarded to Baccalaureate or Graduate nursing students in Maryland. This can include an Associate Degree prepared RN licensed in Maryland who is continuing his/her education in an RN to BSN education program in Maryland. The recipient will exemplify academic achievement, leadership, and community service. 

One (1) $1,000 scholarship will be awarded to an individual pursuing an advanced degree in nursing education (this could also be a current faculty member obtaining a higher degree in education). 

8. The Maryland Association of Associate Degree Nursing Directors (MAADND) Scholarship

The Maryland Association of Associate Degree Nursing Directors (MAADND) Scholarship is awarded to an Associate Degree nursing student who demonstrates excellence in the art and science of nursing.  All Associate Degree nursing students who have completed 2 semesters in a Maryland nursing program will be eligible to apply for this $500 scholarship.

9. The Necessary Wellness Scholarship

This $500 scholarship is sponsored by Dr. Marye Dorsey Kellermann, Trustee of the NFM and President of Educational Enterprises Inc., a provider of NECESSARY Workshops for faculty, RN/ NP students, hospitals, and universities.  Educational Enterprises, Inc. is pleased to offer: The Necessary Wellness Scholarship - for the promotion of wellness of any nursing student in Maryland.  In addition to the basic eligibility criteria the nursing student must:

Submit no more than a 250-word description about:

1. Who you are as a student, family member, friend etc. (Use initials in the narrative, but include your contact information)
2. Your definition of wellness and what will encourage it, in the workplace as a future RN.
3. How you will use the $500.00 to promote your health.

 

Please do take NECESSARY care of yourself.

 

10. The District 2 Scholarship

This $1,000 scholarship is awarded by the MNA District 2 to an applicant enrolled in a Maryland School of Nursing who is a first-generation college student (the first in their immediate family to pursue a university degree, including grandparents, parents, and siblings) enrolled in a BSN program (can be an ADN articulation program) or an MSN pre-licensure program and are within one year of BSN or MSN graduation.  The applicant is required to submit an essay of no more than 250 words describing how or why they chose to pursue a university degree as the first in their family.  

11. The Arthur L. Davis Scholarship

Art Davis established the Arthur L. Davis Publishing Company, the publisher of The Maryland Nurse Journal. Now deceased, the business, now a part of Health eCareers, remains dedicated to supporting the nursing community. The Arthur L. Davis scholarship was established in 2003. The scholarship will be awarded to one applicant in the amount of $1,000. The recipient must be pursuing a master's degree in nursing as part of the preparation to teach in a Maryland nursing program. The recipient will exemplify academic achievement, leadership, and community service. Applicants for this scholarship must be members of the Maryland Nurses Association.

 

 

Applicants must meet the following criteria for eligibility:

• Be enrolled in an accredited Maryland nursing education program.
• Be a resident of Maryland.
• Scheduled to receive the pursued nursing degree in 2023 or 2024.
• Have an overall GPA of 3.0 or higher.
• Demonstrate involvement in community service.
• Demonstrate commitment to, and potential for, leadership in nursing.
• Submit a letter of application.
• Provide at least two (2) letters of reference. One letter must be from a nursing faculty member. 
• If a Registered Nurse, must be a member of the Maryland Nurses Association at the time of application.
• Has not previously received a scholarship from the NFM.
• Meet the specific eligibility criteria for the scholarship to which they are applying.

 

Need more information?  www.NursingFoundationofMaryland.org

Questions? Email: The.Nursing.Foundation.of.Maryland@gmail.com.

 

Note:  Scholarship awardees will be invited and are expected to attend the Maryland Nurses Association’s 120th Annual Convention Scholarship Awards Event to be held on Friday, October 13th, 2023, at the Fontainebleau Resort, Ocean City, MD.  Awardees will be notified of the exact time following selection.

Please refer to “2023 Nursing Foundation of Maryland Scholarships” on the Nursing Foundation of Maryland, Inc website www.NursingFoundationofMaryland.org or the Maryland Nurses Association website https://mna.nursingnetwork.com/ for a list of available scholarships, criteria, application, and checklist.

 

The NFM must receive all information by midnight on August 27th, 2023.  Please email the complete application packet to: The.Nursing.Foundation.of.Maryland@gmail.com. 

 

Incomplete or late applications will not be considered.