Funded by Liaison International, the American Association of Colleges of Nursing’s (AACN’s) partner in NursingCAS, this scholarship and leadership development program was created in honor of AACN’s President and CEO Dr. Deborah Trautman.
Overview
This scholarship is designed to recognize graduate nursing students who aspire to leadership positions in academic nursing.
Scholarship Details:
- Total Amount: $5,000
- $3,500 for educational expenses, sent directly to the student.
- Scholarship recipient will have the opportunity to participate in one of AACN’s student-focused conferences and a virtual leadership experience with Dr. Trautman.
- Up to $1,500 of the scholarship award will be used to cover travel expenses for the conference.
Eligibility Criteria
With two awards available each year, this scholarship is open to students in master’s or doctoral nursing programs offered at AACN member schools affiliated with NursingCAS, the nation’s only centralized application service for nursing programs. Students must illustrate high academic achievement and list past experiences that show a commitment to academic nursing. Applicants must be currently enrolled and in good standing at their school of nursing. They must also be members of AACN’s Graduate Nursing Student Academy (membership is free).