Cardinal Chapter of the ENA Education Scholarship 2024

As part of our mission of advancing nursing education, the Cardinal Chapter of the ENA is announcing an annual education scholarship.  Applications open on July 15, 2024 and will closed on August 30, 2024 at 23:59 hours.  Criteria and links to apply and provide information are included below and in the attachment.  Direct any questions to cardinalchapterofena@gmail.com

Amount: $1,000 annually 

Application Criteria: 

• Must be a current resident of North Carolina.
• Must possess a valid, non-restricted, nursing license (RN) issued by the North Carolina Board of Nursing (NCBON).
• Must be a full or part-time student enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate nursing program. 
• At the time of application, the applicant must be an active ENA voting member – attending in-person or virtual) at least 80% of the Cardinal Chapter of the ENA meetings (5 out of 6). 
• Applicant must be in good standing at their institution with a GPA of at least 3.0. 
• Applicant must attend one North Carolina ENA State or Chapter sponsored educational event.
• Applicant must demonstrate a strong desire to enter/remain in emergency medicine upon graduation.

Submission Criteria:

• Verification from the current ENA chapter president of meetings attended. 
• Proof of paid tuition. 
• Proof of North Carolina state residency (valid NC Real ID Driver's License).
• Proof of active RN license issued by North Carolina Board of Nursing (NCBON)
• A copy of their school's acceptance letter or most recent transcript demonstrating good academic standing.
• A brief essay (maximum of 500 words) describing their intent to enter/remain in a career in emergency medicine. 
• Completion of the application in its entirety. 
• Letter of recommendation by one professor or employer. Letters or recommendation by family and co-workers are not accepted.

Deadlines: 

• Application will open July 15th of each year and will close on August 30th.
• The applicant will be selected by the current Cardinal Chapter of the ENA board members by September 15th of each year. Recipient will be chosen based on meeting of the above criteria, application, intent to enter/remain in emergency medicine, and letter of recommendation.
• Current Cardinal Chapter of the ENA board members are not eligible to apply for the scholarship, unless there are no additional applicants meeting provided criteria.

To Apply:

• Fill out the application at: Cardinal Chapter of the ENA Education Scholarship 2024
• Email proof of paid tuition, North Carolina state residency, the school’s acceptance letter or most recent transcript, and letter of recommendation in one complete email to cardinalchapterofena@gmail.com
• The complete application and all associated documents must be received by August 30, 2024, at 23:59 hours.