NLN-Home Instead Scholarship Awards
Request for Applications
The 2018 application period will open on February 19, 2018. Visit the NLN Foundation website for more information.
The NLN Foundation for Nursing Education and Home Instead Senior Care are joining forces to foster and promote geriatric education through a $10,000 scholarship fund for nursing students. Six scholarships, from two categories, will be awarded to prepare a competent nursing workforce to deliver the best care to older adults. The scholarship awards can be used for tuition, fees, and/or books.
All scholarship applicants must meet the following criteria, as requested by Home Instead:
Criteria for a $5,000 scholarship award:
- Applicant must be enrolled in an accredited advanced practice nursing program focused on geriatrics or gerontology.
- Applicant must provide proof of current or recent work in geriatrics/gerontology.
- Applicant must be a U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident.
- Applicant must be a licensed nurse practitioner in the United States of America.
- Applicant must write a 500-word essay (described below) highlighting their goals to become an advanced practice geriatric nurse or gerontologist.
- Applicants must provide two academic or professional references.
- Applicant must make a commitment to use their advanced degree in the geriatric population.
- Applicant is a current or former employee of Home Instead, Inc. or the Home Instead Senior Care franchise network in good standing as determined by Home Instead.
In the case there is not an application from a current or former Home Instead employee the following changes will occur:
- Money will be divided into two $2,500 scholarships to be awarded to two separate individuals seeking an advanced nursing degree (Masters or Doctorate) with a focus in geriatrics or gerontology.
Criteria for a $1,000 scholarship (5 scholarship awards):
- Applicants must be enrolled in an accredited nursing program and have completed one academic year of the accredited program.
- Applicant must have two years’ experience in the geriatric field.
- Applicant’s enrollment must be focused on gerontology or geriatrics nursing program.
- Applicant must provide proof of current or recent work in geriatrics/gerontology.
- Applicant must be a U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident.
- Applicant must submit a 500-word essay (described below) highlighting their goals to become a geriatric nurse or gerontologist.
- Applicants must provide one academic or professional reference.
- Applicant must make a commitment to use their degree in the geriatric population.
Essay Guidelines
Please complete an essay discussing what led you to seek an advance degree in geriatrics and/or gerontology. Essay should include a brief review of your geriatric career, your future professional goals in this field, and how this scholarship will assist you in meeting your goals. The essay should be a maximum of 500 words.
Notes for All Applicants:
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- Applicant must have and maintain a GPA of 3.0 and above.
About the NLN Foundation for Nursing Education
The NLN Foundation for Nursing Education, works to raise, steward, and distribute funds to support the mission of the National League for Nursing: promoting excellence in nursing education; building a strong and diverse nursing workforce; advancing the health of our nation and the global community. The NLNFNE collaborates with partners in various industries to empower nurse educators through scholarships and research initiatives that change the landscape of nursing education. As the preeminent funder of scholarships, grants, research, and faculty development programs, the NLN Foundation is committed to empowering nurse educators today and for generations to come.
About Home Instead Senior Care
Founded in 1994 in Omaha, Nebraska, by Lori and Paul Hogan, the Home Instead Senior Care® network provides personalized care, support and education to help enhance the lives of aging adults and their families. Today, this network is the world’s leading provider of in-home care services for seniors, with more than 1,100 independently owned and operated franchises that provide more than 60 million hours of care throughout the United States and 11 other countries. Local Home Instead Senior Care offices employ approximately 70,000 CAREGiversSM worldwide who provide basic support services that enable seniors to live safely and comfortably in their own homes for as long as possible. The Home Instead Senior Care network partners with clients and their family members to help meet varied individual needs. Senior care services span the care continuum – from providing personal care to specialized Alzheimer’s care and hospice support. Also available are family caregiver education and support resources.