Program Details
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) has joined with the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) to create New Careers in Nursing: an RWJF Scholarship Program to help alleviate the nursing shortage and increase the diversity of nursing professionals. Through grants to schools of nursing, the program will provide scholarships to non-nursing college graduates enrolled in accelerated baccalaureate and master's nursing programs. These fast-track programs allow talented individuals from other disciplines to enter the nursing profession.
Through the New Careers in Nursing program, at least 500 scholarships of $10,000 each will be awarded annually over a three-year period. A school of nursing may apply for five to 30 scholarships per year to be awarded to students from underrepresented groups in nursing or disadvantaged backgrounds. Schools of nursing must provide evidence that the availability of scholarship funds will expand enrollment in accelerated nursing programs.
A distinguished National Advisory Committee (NAC) will assist RWJF with the scholarship program selection process. Members of the NAC and the National Program Office (NPO) will monitor the progress of each school in recruiting students from underrepresented groups in nursing or disadvantaged backgrounds as scholarship recipients. Nursing schools that make significant progress will be eligible for additional scholarship funding in years two and three.
Use of Grant Funds
All grant funds are to be used for scholarships for students who may use them to pay tuition, academic fees and living expenses.
Through the New Careers in Nursing program, at least 500 scholarships of $10,000 each will be awarded annually over a three-year period. A school of nursing may apply for five to 30 scholarships per year to be awarded to students from underrepresented groups in nursing or disadvantaged backgrounds. Schools of nursing must provide evidence that the availability of scholarship funds will expand enrollment in accelerated nursing programs.
A distinguished National Advisory Committee (NAC) will assist RWJF with the scholarship program selection process. Members of the NAC and the National Program Office (NPO) will monitor the progress of each school in recruiting students from underrepresented groups in nursing or disadvantaged backgrounds as scholarship recipients. Nursing schools that make significant progress will be eligible for additional scholarship funding in years two and three.
Use of Grant Funds
All grant funds are to be used for scholarships for students who may use them to pay tuition, academic fees and living expenses.
