The NLN Foundation for Nursing Education offers scholarships of up to $6,000 each year to support the NLN’s mission to build a strong and diverse nursing workforce to advance the health of the nation and the global community.
These scholarships are awarded to nurses pursuing advanced degrees to advance their career as a full-time nurse educator. The funds are for master’s or doctoral students enrolled in accredited programs who have completed at least a year of their academic program. The NLN Foundation wants to encourage more experienced and ethnically diverse nurses to pursue advanced degrees to prepare for full-time positions as nurse educators.
Eligibility
- Applicant must be the first generation in their family to pursue higher education
- Applicant must belong to an historically marginalized/excluded group including but not limited to Black, Indigenous, Native American, Pacific Islander, immigrant populations, those from rural areas
- Applicant must be enrolled in an accredited advanced degree nursing program (e.g. masters, doctorate).
- Applicant must have completed at least one academic year by the application deadline (May).
- Applicant must be in good academic standing.
- Applicant must complete the application as listed on the NLN website.
- Scholarship funds may go towards books, tuition, and research/project related expenses.
Application Requirements
Each proposal must include the below content areas. Carefully review this checklist and rubric. Incomplete applications will be disqualified.
Scholarship Proposal Outline
- Introduction (Overview): Describe your need for support and clarity of purpose. Max. 250 words
- Description of you Program of Study i.e. dissertation, capstone, scholarly project, pilot project; quality project; change initiative). Max. 500 words
- Include specific outline, timeline and projected graduation date. If you have completed a dissertation proposal defense or had a DNP project approved, please include defense date. If project has been IRB approved, please indicate. Max. 500 words
- Describe how your study links to NLN’s mission statement and core values. Max. 250 words
- Describe your background and how it has contributed to your goals as a nurse educator Max. 250 words
- 2 Letters of recommendation (addressed to the NLN Foundation). Max. 500 words per letter
- Budget Narrative: Be sure that each line item on the budget is clearly justified.
- Bio sketch form
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.
NOTE: If you have questions related to the application process, please contact Emma Casey at ecasey@nln.org or foundation@nln.org.
2025 NLN Cecelia Lou Vriheas Scholarship
The NLN Foundation for Nursing Education offers scholarships of up to $6,000 each year to support the NLN’s mission to build a strong and diverse nursing workforce to advance the health of the nation and the global community.
These scholarships are awarded to nurses pursuing advanced degrees to advance their career as a full-time nurse educator. The funds are for master’s or doctoral students enrolled in accredited programs who have completed at least a year of their academic program. The NLN Foundation wants to encourage more experienced and ethnically diverse nurses to pursue advanced degrees to prepare for full-time positions as nurse educators.
Eligibility
- Applicant must be the first generation in their family to pursue higher education
- Applicant must belong to an historically marginalized/excluded group including but not limited to Black, Indigenous, Native American, Pacific Islander, immigrant populations, those from rural areas
- Applicant must be enrolled in an accredited advanced degree nursing program (e.g. masters, doctorate).
- Applicant must have completed at least one academic year by the application deadline (May).
- Applicant must be in good academic standing.
- Applicant must complete the application as listed on the NLN website.
- Scholarship funds may go towards books, tuition, and research/project related expenses.
Application Requirements
Each proposal must include the below content areas. Carefully review this checklist and rubric. Incomplete applications will be disqualified.
Scholarship Proposal Outline
- Introduction (Overview): Describe your need for support and clarity of purpose. Max. 250 words
- Description of you Program of Study i.e. dissertation, capstone, scholarly project, pilot project; quality project; change initiative). Max. 500 words
- Include specific outline, timeline and projected graduation date. If you have completed a dissertation proposal defense or had a DNP project approved, please include defense date. If project has been IRB approved, please indicate. Max. 500 words
- Describe how your study links to NLN’s mission statement and core values. Max. 250 words
- Describe your background and how it has contributed to your goals as a nurse educator Max. 250 words
- 2 Letters of recommendation (addressed to the NLN Foundation). Max. 500 words per letter
- Budget Narrative: Be sure that each line item on the budget is clearly justified.
- Bio sketch form
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.
NOTE: If you have questions related to the application process, please contact Emma Casey at ecasey@nln.org or foundation@nln.org.