Criteria for Awarding of AAACN Scholarships / Research Awards



ATTACHMENT A

AAACN Scholarship/Research Award Application

Criteria for Awarding of AAACN Scholarships / Research Awards

General Eligibility Criteria:

• Membership in the American Academy of Ambulatory Care Nursing (AAACN) for a minimum of two continuous years at time of application.

• Financial need.

• Willingness to give back. e.g. How will you use your new knowledge to contribute back

to AAACN and/or ambulatory care nursing?

• Past contribution and plan for future contribution to AAACN and/or ambulatory care

nursing.

Scholarship Criteria for Education:

• Current enrollment and proof of acceptance in accredited school of nursing or other academic program deemed by the committee to advance the profession of nursing.

• Willingness to publish article in ViewPoint describing the professional benefits derived from the award.

Scholarship Criteria for Conference Attendance:

• Request for assistance of registration, air fare, lodging.

• Proof of registration in AAACN program/course/conference. (If the registration is dependent on getting the scholarship, proof of registration will be confirmed by the National Office after recipient is notified of award).

• Willingness to publish article in ViewPoint describing the professional benefits derived from the award.

Research Award Criteria:

• Submission of Research Abstract.

• Proof of acceptance of research study by academic institution or by Investigational Review

Board of employing or sponsoring institution.

• Willingness to present research findings at AAACN Annual Conference following receipt of award.

• Willingness to publish article in ViewPoint describing research study and outcome.

Candy Laughlin Certification Scholarship Criteria

• Meet AAACN’s General Eligibility Criteria

• Agree to become certified in Ambulatory Care within one year of receiving award

• Provide written description of why certification is important to you

• Must be eligible to sit for the exam

• Willingness to publish article in ViewPoint describing your journey to certification

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ATTACHMENT B

AAACN Scholarship / Research Award Application

Instructions:

Complete this application fully and send it by the deadline to steph@. Insert “Award

Application” in the subject line. Or, mail the application to: AAACN Scholarships, Box 56, Pitman, New Jersey, 08071-0056. Scholarships are awarded by the AAACN Board of Directors once a year. Complete the demographic section and the appropriate section based on the award you are applying for.

Applying for: [ ] AAACN Education Scholarship [ ] AAACN Conference Scholarship

[ ] AAACN Research Award [ ] Candy Laughlin Certification Scholarship

Demographic Section:

Name: Date:

Title: Employer: Mailing Address:

Email Address:

Phone Numbers: Home Work

How long have you been a member of AAACN? Are you Ambulatory Care Nursing certified?

What volunteer committees, task force, etc., have you participated in for AAACN? How have you impacted ambulatory care nursing?

How do you promote AAACN?

I have attended AAACN Conferences

I have presented at ___ AAACN Conference(s) (includes poster presentations)

What is your highest level of education?

BSN Master’s Degree Doctoral Degree Other

What is your degree in?

Nursing ___ Business __Health Related _Other

Are you currently enrolled in an academic institution? Yes No ____N/A

Name and Address of Academic Institution:

What degree are you seeking?

BSN Master’s Degree Doctoral Degree Other ____N/A

Will your degree be in:

Nursing Business Health Related Other ____N/A

Scholarship Section:

Why are you requesting this scholarship award?

Payment of tuition, books, academic supplies

Assistance with registration, air fare or lodging to attend an AAACN

program/course/conference

Payment of application fee* for Ambulatory Care Nursing Certification Exam and

study materials

Please describe your need for the program/course/conference scholarship by checking one:

Employer will not pay for any of my [ ] expenses [ ] tuition

Employer pays [ ] registration / [ ] tuition only

Employer pays percentage of [ ] expenses [ ] tuition

Employer pays a flat rate in the amount of

I am presently unemployed

I have been asked to present at this AAACN Conference Yes No

I am eligible to take the certification exam __ Yes ___No

Please demonstrate proof of acceptance/registration/eligibility in the above-indicated course/program/conference/certification by attaching as appropriate:

Letter of acceptance

Tuition receipt

Registration form and/or receipt; or air fare itinerary and receipt; or lodging reservation

___ Certification exam application

I am willing to write an article for ViewPoint within one year of receipt of the award describing the professional benefits I have derived from this award.

Yes No

If given an Education or Certification Scholarship award, I will present the mission, goal, and objectives of AAACN during a class presentation.

Yes No

*Scholarship is for initial application fee only. If the exam taker fails the exam on the first try, the re-application fee will be the responsibility of the scholarship recipient.

Narrative: Write a brief paragraph describing why you are applying for this scholarship award including a statement of financial need and why you should be considered a candidate. If becoming certified or advancing your degree, what do you intend to do with your degree/certification once completed (e.g., how will you be giving back to ambulatory care nursing)? Also include how this will assist you in supporting the mission of AAACN by promoting the art and science of ambulatory care nursing.

Note: Please include your resume/CV

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Research Award Section:

Name of Research Study:

Names and titles of co-researchers, if any:

Copy of Research Abstract attached to this application:

Yes No

Proof of acceptance of research study by academic institution or by Investigational Review

Board of employer or sponsoring institution is attached:

Yes No

If given a research award I am willing to write an article in ViewPoint describing the research study and its outcomes within one year of receipt of the award.

Yes No

If given a research award, I am willing to submit an abstract for a session or poster presentation of the research study and its outcomes at the next annual meeting of AAACN.

Yes No

Narrative: Write a brief paragraph describing why you are applying for this research award including a statement of financial need and why you should be considered a candidate. Include how your research applies to ambulatory care nursing (e.g., how will you be giving back to ambulatory care nursing)? Also, include how this will assist you in supporting the mission of AAACN by promoting the art and science of ambulatory care nursing.

Note: Please include your resume/CV

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The information provided in this application is accurate and complete. I understand that acceptance of an AAACN Scholarship / Research Award obligates me to use the funds awarded for the intent described in this application. I further understand that misuse of AAACN Scholarship / Research Awards may result in permanent revocation of my AAACN membership and a requirement that I refund any misused funds to AAACN.

All information contained in this application will be considered confidential and will be reviewed only by members of the Board of Directors of AAACN and staff.

Signature Date

Please submit applications by November 15th to:

steph@

Fax: (856)589-7463

Or, mail to:

AAACN Scholarships

P.O. Box 56

Pitman, NJ 08071-0056

Overnight:

AAACN Scholarships, c/o A. J. Jannetti, Inc.,

200 East Holly Avenue, Sewell, NJ 08080

NOTE: Out of respect to all applicants, incomplete submissions or those turned in after the deadline will not be considered.

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