Doctoral Scholarships

All awards, grants and scholarships are tentative and subject to change based on funding availability.

Doctoral scholarships are supported by the ONS Foundation Roberta Scofield Doctoral Scholarship and the Ann Olsen Doctoral Scholarship supported by Pfizer

PURPOSE:

To provide scholarships to registered nurses who are interested in and committed to oncology nursing to continue their education by pursuing a research doctoral degree (PhD or DNSc) or clinical doctoral degree (DNP).

SCHOLARSHIP:

Doctoral scholarships awarded at $3,000 and $5,000 annually.

INSTRUCTIONS:

  1. The candidate must be currently enrolled in (or applying to) a PhD, DNSc or DNP nursing degree program for the 2012-2013 academic year.
  2. The candidate must have a current license to practice as a registered nurse and must have an interest in and commitment to oncology nursing.
  3. Two professional letters of support are required. One of these letters must address the applicant's ability to perform doctoral level work.
  4. At the end of each year of scholarship participation, the nurse shall submit a summary describing the education activities in which he/she participated.

NOTE: An individual cannot receive this award more than one time

APPLICATION DEADLINE: February 1, 2013

Please check back for the application after September 1.

2011 ONS Foundation Doctoral Scholarship Recipients Supported By
Susan A. DiStasio, APRN ANP CS Ann Olson Scholarship Fund
Myra J. Woolery, MN RN CPON® Roberta Pierce Scofield Doctoral Scholarship
Linda H. Eaton, MN RN AOCN® ONS Foundation Endowment
Mary Louise Kanaskie, RN RN-BC AOCN® ONS Foundation Endowment
John D. Merriman, , RN, AOCNS® ONS Foundation Endowment
Annmarie Lee Walton, RN MPH CHES OCN® ONS Foundation Endowment