PNCB & NAPNAP Foundation: Empowering Professional Diversity Scholarship

Description:

The Empowering Professional Diversity Scholarship supports the education of a pediatric-focused nurse pursuing a degree as a pediatric nurse practitioner (PNP) who identifies with an ethnically or culturally diverse background, racial diversity, gender diversity, disability or is otherwise a member of a historically marginalized community and/or one that is underrepresented in pediatric nursing.

The recipient will receive a scholarship of $3,000 to be used for educational expenses. The recipient must utilize the scholarship within one year of receiving the award. Any unused monies must be returned in a timely manner.

Application Deadline: January 3, 2025

Qualification Criteria:

Acceptance into or current part-time or full-time enrollment in accredited pediatric nurse practitioner program.
Member of a historically marginalized community.
Must have an expected graduation date within three years or less.
Must be in good standing academically, GPA of 3.0 to 4.0 (based on 4-point system)

First Name *

Last Name *

Street Address *

Address Line 2

City *

State *

Zip Code *

Phone Number *

Email Address *

You can create an account using the Save & Return option below to save your progress and return at a later date. Scholarship applications will not be reviewed before the January 3 deadline.

To create an account, click the Login button below then click the New User link to create a login and password.

To login to an existing account, click the Login button below then enter your User Name and Password.

Save & Return

Create a login and password to return to saved work.

Eligible diverse community/communities to which you belong (select all that apply) *

Ethnic, cultural or racially diverse background	LGBTQIA+
Gender diversity (e.g. male, non-binary)	People with disabilities
Another community historically underrepresented in the pediatric nursing specialty Another community historically underrepresented in the pediatric nursing specialty

What is your enrollment status? *

I have been accepted into an accredited PNP program but have not started courses.

I am enrolled part-time in an accredited PNP program.

I am enrolled full-time in an accredited PNP program.

What is the name of the institution to which you have been accepted or are enrolled?

Is your expected graduation date before July 2028? *

Yes

No

Expected graduation date.

What is your GPA on a 4-point scale? *

Please upload a personal statement (500 words or less in PDF format) addressing the following:
• Why are you passionate about pediatrics?
• What unique strengths and experiences would you bring to the PNP role / pediatric nursing?
• In your future role, how would you inspire others who share a similar background to consider a PNP career? *

Please upload your CV/resume (PDF format ONLY)

Please upload an unofficial transcript from an accredited nursing program (official transcript not required). *

Please upload two letters of support - one (1) from a nursing colleague and one (1) from a faculty member focused in pediatrics. Letters should address your clinical competence, academic achievement and leadership.

NOTE: If you are not yet enrolled in a PNP program, a letter from a supervisor will be accepted.

Letter of Support - Nursing Colleague (PDF Format ONLY)

Letter of Support - Faculty Member or Supervisor (PDF Format ONLY)