Oncology Nursing Society Foundation

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Did you know the ONS Foundation is the only foundation in the United States solely dedicated to the oncology nursing specialty? For more than 25 years, the ONS Foundation has provided unwavering support to those who skillfully and compassionately deliver cancer care—oncology nurses.

Since its inception in 1982, the ONS Foundation has awarded more than $20 million in research grants, research fellowships, academic scholarships, lectures, public education projects, career development awards, and congress scholarships.

Within this area of the website, you will find combined applications and instructions for all ONS Foundation awards, formatted with Adobe Acrobat Reader format and Microsoft Word. Simply click on the file that you want to view. Once it appears on your screen, print it, fill it out, and mail it to the ONS Foundation, 125 Enterprise Drive, RIDC Park West, Pittsburgh, PA 15275-1214.

In addition to the forms found on this page, you can view the entire ONS, ONS Foundation, and Oncology Nursing Certification Corporation Awards by clicking here. Please e-mail the ONS Foundation with any questions, or feel free to call 412-859-6100.

Awards

Mara Mogensen Flaherty Memorial Lectureship

To support the presentation of an annual lecture on a topic related to the psychosocial aspects of cancer.

Application deadline: August 15, 2009
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Cancer Public Education Project Grant

To support projects that enhance the public’s knowledge and awareness of cancer prevention, detection and treatment.

Application deadline: December 1, 2009
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Pearl Moore Career Development Awards

Supports educational activities for a staff nurse that has demostrated meritorious practice.

Application deadline: December 1, 2009
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Bone Marrow Transplant Career Development Awards
(Josh Gottheil Memorial)

Supports educational activities for a staff nurse that has demostrated meritorious practice.

Application deadline: December 1, 2009
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Multidisciplinary Cancer Education Grant

To provide seed money in developing and/or implementing a cancer related multidisciplinary education or practice project.

Application deadline: December 1, 2009
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Connie Henke Yarbro Excellence in Cancer Nursing Mentorship Award

Recognize an RN demonstrating excellence in mentorship of oncology nurses.

Application deadline: December 1, 2009
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Pat McCue/New Orleans Chapter End-of-Life Care Nursing Career Development Award

Supports educational activities for RNs dedicated to caring for patients and families during final stages of life.

Application deadline: December 1, 2009
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Academic Scholarships

Bachelor's

Application deadline: February 1, 2010
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Master's and Post-Master's NP Certificate Scholarships

Application deadline: February 1, 2010
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Doctoral Scholarships

Application deadline: February 1, 2010
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Conference Scholarships

Mary Scherbring ONS Institutes of Learning Conference Scholarships
The Mary Scherbring Conference Scholarship was established in 2007 by the Southeast Minnesota Chapter of ONS in memory of their colleague Mary Scherbring. Mary, a long time member of the Southeast Minnesota Chapter, was an oncology nurse at the Mayo Clinic when she was diagnosed with a rare form of lymphoma in February 2007. Mary, an advocate for oncology nursing continuing education, chaired the planning committee for the 2006 ONS Institutes of Learning conference.

Supports RNs who are interested in developing their career as an oncology nurse by attending the ONS Institutes of Learning Conference.

Application deadline: September 1, 2010

Congress Scholarship

To support a professional nurse who has demonstrated innovation in responding to challenges in practice by attending Congress.

Application deadline: December 1, 2009
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ONS Advanced Practice Nurse Conference Scholarship

Supports a professional nurse who has demonstrated innovation in responding to challenges in practice.

Application deadline: September 1, 2010

Research Grants

Small Research Grants

Collaboration Grant

To provide financial support to individuals, groups, foundations, institutions, and ONS Chapters interested in developing and implementing a collaborative oncology nursing education or leadership initiative in their geographic area/region.

To encourage groups to work collaboratively outside their usual boundaries.

Due Date: April 15, 2010
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