The National Association of School Nurses provides the following scholarships to its members for academic courses and career enrichment. Application deadlines vary. Please visit: www.nasn.org/membership/benefits.htm#awards .

The NASN Educational Advancement Award was established to improve the practice of school nursing by assisting registered nurses employed in schools to advance their education by awarding scholarships. Two awards of $1500.00 per person.

Requirements:
• Current and active NASN member for at least the past two years.
• Currently employed as a school nurse.
• Currently licensed as a registered nurse.
• Bachelors Degree or pursuing BSN/MSN combination degree.
• Commitment to healthy students and advancing school nursing practice.

Deadline for application: October 15th.

To Download an Application (MS Word document): Visit www.nasn.org.
or contact NASN@nasn.org.

The Sally Williams Legislative Award ($1500) is intended to provide funding for an NASN member to attend a legislative education program, improve school nursing practice and promote school health through legislation, and to advocate for the children through legislative action.

Requirements:
• Current and active NASN member for the past five years.
• Currently employed as a school nurse.
• Currently serving in an elected or appointed position in state school nurse organization or NASN.
• Letter of recommendation from state school nurse organization.
• Letter of support from employer granting time to attend.

Responsibilities:
• Develop a plan to increase your legislative activities.
• Complete the selected program within a year.
• Submit a written action plan after the legislative course.

For an application please visit www.nasn.org/members/williamsguide.htm.
Deadline for application: April 1st.

To Download an Application (MS Word document): Visit www.nasn.org.
or contact NASN@nasn.org.

Intended to recognize an outstanding school nurse educator for significant contributions to school nursing. Nominations must come from NASN Affiliate State Organizations or the National Consortium of School Nurse Educators. (Note: This year's applications must be sent electronically to nasn@nasn.org.).

Deadline for application: March 1st.

To Download an Application (MS Word document): Visit www.nasn.org.
or contact NASN@nasn.org.

The scholarship, funded annually by AHI, will formally be named, "The NASN-AHI Scholarship” and will be in an amount up to one thousand (1,000) dollars. This amount will cover tuition for one annual regional AHI meeting and pre-symposium meeting, all food functions, travel, lodging, and a daily stipend to cover meals.