2025 Oncology Nurse Navigator Conference Scholarship

Purpose: To support a registered nurse interested in improving cancer care by developing their personal knowledge as a result of attending a Nurse Navigator Conference.

Scholarship: Two - $2,000.00 Oncology Nurse Navigator Conference scholarships. This scholarship can be used to attend any oncology nursing conference with a nurse navigator focus.

  • Each recipient will receive their award up to $2,000.00 by completing the PSONS Travel Expense Reimbursement Form, providing receipts for registration, travel, meals and lodging expenses along with Continuing Education Certificate(s).

ONS Scholarship applicant requirement criteria:
1. Member of ONS and PSONS continuously for a minimum of one year at time of application.

2. Registered nurse involved in Cancer Nursing.

3. Applicant must be able to attend the entire Symposium.

4. Complete online application below which includes your biographical information and a brief essay describing how this educational course will benefit your nursing practice.

5. Your complete scholarship application must be submitted electronically.

6. Applicant can receive a scholarship from each category only once.

7. Scholarships are open to the General PSONS membership as well as PSONS Board Members.

8. The scholarship committee will independently review each application and make recommendations to the PSONS Board. Considerations will be given to applicants who have not attended the specific event or have other sources of funding.
Applicant may not be eligible for scholarship if another source of funding like hospital/institution support is available.

9. All applicants will be notified by December 13th, 2024.

10. If awarded a scholarship, you will be asked to complete a short survey after attending the educational program/using the scholarship. Your input is very important and will help us improve the PSONS Scholarship Program.

11. Scholarship recipient will be asked to provide a photo for recognition and meet specific scholarship follow up requirement as noted in application.

If you have any questions, please contact Scholarship Chair - Marge Ramsdell at psonsscholarship@gmail.com or 253-241-8884.

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* 1. Have you been a member of ONS & PSONS continuously for a minimum of 1 year?

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* 2. ONS Membership Number:

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* 3. Applicant Full Name:

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* 4. Home Address:

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* 5. Home/Cell Phone:

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* 6. Email address:

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* 7. Years as Nurse:

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* 8. Years as an Oncology Nurse:

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* 9. Place of Employment:

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* 10. Years employed with current employer:

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* 11. Position/Title:

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* 12. Do you have other sources of funding to attend a nurse navigator conference i.e. workplace/employer support, or other scholarship/grant?

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* 13. Are you certified?

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* 14. Essay:
Describe in 350 words or less:
  • Your current role in cancer nursing.
  • How participation in an Oncology Nurse Navigator conference will improve your practice.
  • How you plan to utilize and share the information obtained to improve cancer care.

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* 15. If awarded this scholarship, I agree to be recognized in PSONS publications:

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* 16. Signature (electronic accepted):

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