Lippincott Williams and Wilkins Scholarships (LWW Scholarship)
Clinical Nurse Specialist Foundation
To increase the number of CNSs who are educated and prepared and thus, address the shortage of CNSs in the United States. Qualifications: Applicants must be students who are pursuing a master's degree in an accredited CNS program or Clinical Nurse Specialists pursuing a research or practice doctorate. Selection criteria: Scholarship is competitive and is based on academic performance, clinical excellence, and demonstrated leadership. How to apply: Applicants must complete and submit their application and must attach the following documents: documentation of admission as a student in a CNS master's or DNP program, or a CNS DNP or PhD program; documentation of current active student status by registrar, faculty member or dean; a current official transcript provided by a Registrar or by an academic advisor that confirms their current minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher; evidence of outstanding achievement in CNS course work in their specialty by recommendation of two program faculty; evidence of past or present (five years preceding entry into the academic program) leadership activity related to nursing; evidence of experiences resulting in improvement or positive change with other cultures, minority groups and/or vulnerable populations; evidence of professional citizenship as exemplified in local, state, national initiative to improve nursing or health care. Focus: Nursing.
Eligibility
- Minimum GPA: 3.0