Aorn Undergraduate Scholarship

POLICY:       24B         Scholarship for Undergraduate Registered Nursing Student

Purpose: To assist undergraduate registered nursing students in completion of nursing program.

Responsibilities/Criteria:

  1. Be enrolled as a full time or part time, undergraduate nursing student.. 
  2. Have completed 12 semester hours in nursing by the application deadline.
  3. An official transcript including the most recent semester is submitted with the application.
  4. The applicant must maintain a 3.0 grade average on nursing courses
  5. The applicant must attend one chapter meeting after application is submitted.
  6. Applicant to submit a short essay on the Perioperative Nursing Specialty, basic skills, and responsibilities that describe the perioperative nurse role.
  7. Other requirements: Photo Identification
  8. The applicant will complete and submit an application form for review by the Board of Directors.  The Board decision will be communicated to the applicant.
  9. A maximum of $1000.00 to each recipient per fiscal year may be given for scholarships.
  10. Money will go directly to the recipient. It is preferred that the recipient attend at least one chapter meeting in the year after the Scholarship is awarded. 
  11. Applications will be available through Deans of the Nursing Schools in the area. OR Leadership, and OR NurseLink.
  12. Submit a short bio including career goals and what led you into nursing as a career.

Submit applications to: Virginia Craddock

                                        808 Apache Dr

                                        Burnet, Texas 78611

                                        May call of text 512-743-6291

                                       email applications and documents to virginiacraddock@yahoo.com

 

Revised :  February 2006, April 2010, March 2022

Original:  Sept. 2005

AUSTIN AREA AORN

Application for Undergraduate Registered Nursing 

The Austin Area Association of PeriOperative Nurses is awarding a scholarship to an undergraduate registered nursing student based on the criteria below, completion of the application, the applicant’s personal written statement, and the student’s grades.

Applications will be available through Deans of the Nursing Schools in the area. OR Leadership, and OR NurseLink.

Submitting Application

  • Provide photo Identification.
  • Be enrolled as a full time or part time, undergraduate nursing student.
  • Have completed 12 semester hours in nursing by the application deadline.
  • An official transcript including the most recent semester is submitted with the application.
  • The applicant must maintain a 3.0 grade average on nursing courses.
  • Applicant to submit a short essay on the Perioperative Nursing Specialty, basic skills, and responsibilities that describe the perioperative nurse role.
  • The applicant must attend one chapter meeting after application is submitted. It is preferred the recipient attend one chapter meeting in the year the scholarship is awarded.
  • The applicant will complete and submit an application form for review by the Board of Directors.  The Board decision will be communicated to the applicant.

 

   Revised: 2/2006, April 2010, March 2022

         Original:  Sept. 2005

 

AUSTIN AREA AORN

APPLICATION for UNDERGRADUATE REGISTERED NURSING STUDENT

 

  Name ___________________________________________________           Date __________

  Present Address _______________________________________________________________

  Telephone _____________________________      e-mail _____________________________

  Permanent Address ____________________________________________________________

  Telephone ____________________________      Photo Identification  ___________________

 

 Education

  College/University enrolled in _____________________________  Degree sought _________     

  Expected date of graduation _________________      Hours of nursing completed _________

  Other Colleges/Universities attended _________________________________________________

 

Community/Volunteer Activities:

                            Organization & Activities                                                            Dates

 

   __________________________________________________                              _________________

   __________________________________________________                               _________________

    _________________________________________________                                _________________

    _________________________________________________                                 _________________

 

Work Experience: Begin with current or last employment

Employer                                            Address                                             Dates Employed

_______________________________     _______________________________    ______________

_______________________________     _______________________________    ______________

_______________________________     _______________________________    ______________

 

 

   Revised: 2/2006, April 2010, March 2022

    Original:  Sept. 2005