Purpose

The Edmund J.Y. Pajarillo scholarship opens a new avenue of scholarship with a focus on informatics and innovation in the use of data analysis and health information technology. Potential outcomes include:  

1. Helping identify populations beset by chronic illnesses and facilitating their access to primary and preventative care
2. Improving the privacy of and access to telehealth services from primary care providers for homebound individuals
3. Developing point-of-care apps for nurses and other providers to access health data and resources 
4. Finding ways to increase integration of technology into live and online learning environments 
5. Spurring the development of novel roles envisioned for nurses and nurse educators 

Applications to the Pajarillo Scholarship will be considered in one of three broad categories:  

1. Projects that conceptualize and translate nursing informatics concepts and theories into new applications and systems to facilitate nursing education, practice, and science.
2. Projects that establish, expand, and influence future nurses’ roles to further optimize and expand their marketability and professional demand.
3. Projects that create nursing educational technology to foster and enhance high impact practice (HIP) learning. 

Eligibility

1. Applicants must be enrolled in accredited graduate level programs, having completed at least one year of study towards their degree by the end of the application period (June 2024).  
2. The NLN Foundation will give special consideration to nurses of color and members of other underserved populations interested in transitioning from practice to full-time teaching. 
3. The application process is open to the public, but preference will be given to NLN members.  

Application Requirements

Each proposal must include the below content areas submitted as one (1) pdf. Carefully review this NLN Edmund Pajarillo Scholarship Review Rubric. Incomplete applications will be disqualified. 

• Title Page: 
  • The title of the project  
  • PI and other members of the project team 
  • Project Team members’ affiliations and complete contact information 
• Narrative: Format is double spaced with 1 inch margin on all sides.
  • Introduction: Describe your need for support and clarity of purpose 
    • Max. 250 words
  • Description of your Project, its contribution to nursing informatics, or innovations in nursing education or roles, and the category of the proposal based on the one of the three categories listed below:
    • Categories:
      • Category 1: Projects that conceptualize and translate nursing informatics concepts and theories into new applications and systems to facilitate nursing education, practice, and science.
      • Category 2: Projects that establish, expand, and influence future nurses’ roles to further optimize and expand their marketability and professional demand.
      • Category 3: Projects that create nursing educational technology to foster and enhance high impact practice (HIP) learning.
    • Length: 3 pages
  • Describe how your study links to NLN’s mission statement and core values.
    • Max. 250 words
  • 2 Letters of recommendation (addressed to the NLN Foundation).
    • Max. 500 words per letter
  • Budget Narrative
    • Clearly itemize and explain each line item and costs requested for the project  
  • Bio sketch form

NOTE: 

-Please note that there is not a specific application template, however, each application should attempt to follow the order of the checklist and use headings indicative of these requirements. 

-If you have questions related to the application process, please contact Emma Casey at ecasey@nln.org or foundation@nln.org.