PA: Nightingale Awards Scholarship -- deadline 1/31/09

[NRSKarenRN, BSN, RN]

nightingale awards of pennsylvania (nap), a non-profit foundation created to recognize and retain nurses in pennsylvania, announces the availability of scholarship funds for individuals pursuing an education in nursing. the scholarships will be awarded in march 2009 and are available to be used for tuition, books, and/or educational fees for that spring semester of 2009

to qualify, an applicant must:

• be a resident of pennsylvania
  
• be admitted toa nursing school in pennsylvania which prepares the student to become alicensed practical nurse, a registered nurse or working toward an advanced degree in nursing to practice in a new, advanced role in nursing
  
• have a current minimum grade point average of "b" according to the school's standards
  
• have completed or are currently enrolled in at least one course designated as "nursing"
  
• have not previously received a nightingale awards of pennsylvania scholarship

scholarship recipients will be selected based on their academic achievement, leadership potential as evidenced by special honors and/or special recognition, community service, and personal commitment to the profession of nursing.

the deadline for applying for a scholarship is january 31, 2009.

for more information, or to download an application, view the nap website www.nightingaleawards.org or contact the nightingale awards office.