These awards are designed to prepare the greatest number of faculty in the shortest period of time. Highest priority will be given to people entering or enrolled in Master's programs who do not currently hold a faculty appointment. While the immediate need is for Master's prepared faculty, the concurrent goal is to fund students nearing the completion of Doctoral programs who will assume the faculty role. Reservation and hotel management software for bed and breakfast's.

At the request of the donors, scholarships will be given only to qualified applicants who are admitted to/enrolled in a program that is based within specific zip codes. Please see the attached listing for the eligible zip code areas. We expect that we can provide scholarships up to a maximum of $15,000 for approximately 50 people for up to two academic years (2004-05, 2005-06) with the available funds.

Scholarship awards are intended to fund tuition, books and fees. Applicants should also indicate ways that the scholarship could be used for other purposes that would facilitate rapid completion of their program if they were awarded the maximum $15,000. Funds may be used for attendance at education focused conferences and seminars if such learning activities contribute to the development of the faculty role AND are an authorized component of the graduate program.

Type your name and provide information requested on each form as indicated below: NOTE: All forms, including those that do not apply, MUST be returned as part of a complete application packet.

The Promise of Nursing Graduate Nursing Education Scholarship Program is administered by the NLN Foundation for Nursing Education (FNE). TThe FNE Review Panel will review all eligible applications, assign a priority score, and make recommendations concerning the amount of each award. The Foundation Board of Trustees will make funding decisions. All eligible applicants will be notified of the recommendations by early JUNE, 2004. Awards will be mailed to each recipient prior to the start of the term(s) for which the award is granted. Recipients will be asked to sign a statement by which they agree to do the following:

• Use scholarship funds for courses yet to be completed and/or dissertation research/scholarly project support, but NOT for courses which have already been completed.
• Remain in good academic standing (as defined by the school) in order to continue to be eligible for the scholarship.
• Submit a completed Budget Report at the end of each academic year if scholarship funds have been used to support dissertation research or a scholarly project.
• Submit an official transcript verifying completion of the program.
• Seek a full-time faculty position in an accredited nursing program upon completion of the graduate program.
• Submit documentation of full-time employment as a faculty member in an accredited nursing program within two (2) years of completing the master or doctoral program.
• Submit a written report at the completion of the scholarship period which reflects on the following questions: Why do I want to be a faculty member? What contributions do I hope to make through that role? Additionally, if appropriate to your graduate education program, discuss the significance of your doctoral research/scholarly project to nursing education in general and to on-going development of the science of nursing education in particular.
• Allow their reflections on these questions to be published in the NLN's Journal, Nursing Education Perspectives.
• Acknowledge the National League for Nursing Foundation for Nursing Education as the administrator of this scholarship.