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In 2008, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) joined with the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) to create the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation New Careers in Nursing (NCIN) Program, an initiative to help alleviate the nursing shortage and increase diversity within the nursing profession.
Through grants to selected schools of nursing, the NCIN program provides scholarship funding to college graduates with degrees in other fields who wish to transition into nursing (hence, "new careers in nursing") through an accelerated bachelor's or master's degree nursing program. Launched as a three-year program, the NCIN program will support a total of 500 or more one-time scholarships at $10,000 each, with funding going to selected schools of nursing.
MNU is One of 52 Universities to Receive the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation's NCIN Award
For the third year in a row, MidAmerica Nazarene University has been selected as a grant recipient of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation New Careers in Nursing Scholarship Program (NCIN).
A grant of $50,000 has been received to support the students in the accelerated BSN program who are traditionally underrepresented in the field of nursing. Five students who meet the eligibility requirements will each receive $10,000 in one-time scholarship funds.
Recipients are selected by the Scholarship Committee, and applications will be available online in the fall of 2011 for students admitted to the 2012 ABSN program
Pictured above - MNU's 2011 Robert Wood Johnson New Careers in Nursing scholarship recipients.
RWJF Student Profile
Though she practiced as a licensed psychologist in Brazil, Jeyla Sneed found she could not practice in the U.S. without a doctorate. The wife, and mother of a two-year-old, weighed her busy life-style against her educational options, wanting to be as efficient as possible in the time her studies would take her away from family.
“I wanted to be sure I’d have a job when I was done,” Jeyla remarked.
October 14, 2011: Completed application due to the RWJF-NCIN Scholarship Committee
November 28, 2011: Scholarship recipients will be notified
Requirements for Consideration:
Meet all academic eligibility requirements for the ABSN program in nursing.
Be accepted into the January 2012 ABSN program.
Be a citizen or permanent resident of the United States at the time of application for the NCIN scholarship.
Have a previous bachelor’s degree in a discipline other than nursing from a regionally accredited institution.
Be a member of a group underrepresented in nursing (racial or ethnic minority and/or male), and/or
Demonstrate significant financial need as evidenced by an annual income falling below a defined level established by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) for those who are economically disadvantaged, in consultation with the FAFSA process.
Be committed to participation in the NCIN leadership and mentorship programs within the ABSN program and provide stewardship and post-graduation follow-up (completion of surveys, etc.) to the RWJF.
Agree to pursue professional nursing licensure through the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN®).
Application Form - AVAILABLE NOW
If you meet the requirements for consideration and have been accepted into the January 2012 ABSN program, you may apply to the RWJF-NCIN Scholar Program at MNU. Clickhere to download the application form.
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