Four scholarships to be awarded in 2013
The Kentucky Coalition of Nurse Practitioners and Nurse Midwives is pleased to announce our scholarship awards program for 2012. There are four $1500 scholarships offered:
- One $1500 scholarship for an NP, CNM, or RN pursuing a doctoral degree in nursing.
- Two $1500 scholarships for RNs pursuing MSN.
- One $1500 Jacqueline Bail Memorial Nurse Practitioner scholarship for an RN pursuing MSN.
Scholarships will be presented at our annual Awards Banquet held as a part of our conference -
Toward Excellence in Advanced Practice Nursing April 2013 in Lexington.
Applications accepted until 5:00 PM on February 15, 2013.Completed applications will be judged using a blinded review process and a predetermined scoring system. Individual members of the scholarship committee from all over the state will independently judge each entry. Criteria for the judging includes academic performance, professional involvement, financial need, a letter of reference, a short essay, and a written statement of personal and professional goals.