Certification/Recertification Scholarship Money Available

HRSGNA offers a scholarship every year to a nurse who is certifying or recertifying with ABCGN.  Now is the time to enter.  Winners will be announced in February 2018.  

Heartland Certification Scholarship Agreement

1. The amount of the scholarship award will cover the cost of Certification/Recertification fee.

2. The number of scholarships awarded will be four per year. Two scholarships will be granted for initial certification and two for recertification. Recipients will be selected through an application process. The award will be subject to verification of eligibility.

3. Applications will be available at each HRSGNA educational course, or may be obtained by contacting any Board Member. HRSGNA will use the same or similar criteria, as does ABCGN, on the application. Prior to the review process, each application will be assigned a number, to protect the identity of the member.

4. Applications will be process annually. Application deadline is December 15th. Recipients will be notified by February 15th of the following year.

5. The certification/recertification award must be used within one year from the date of receiving the scholarship.

6. A Certification Scholarship Committee, made up of 3 currently certified HRSGNA members, will be appointed by the President of HRSGNA. Based on established criteria, this committee will select the recipients of the scholarship, and notify the HRSGNA Executive Board of their selections. Winners will be notified by mail.

7. Additional Criteria to be eligible include:

a. Is a paid member of SGNA for the past two consecutive years and current Heartland member at the time of application. These scholarships are available to all Heartland Members.

b. Have not previously received this scholarship from HRSGNA.

c. Have not received a certification/recertification scholarship from the ABCGN for the same exam/fee.

d. Additional fees, such as late fees, are not covered by the scholarship.

e. The member should actively support HRSGNA in both performance and philosophy.

8. All scholarship recipients are strongly encouraged to participate in HRSGNA the following year as committee members, or to accept a nomination as a Board Member.

9. As a recipient of an award, the member is required to submit a newsletter article describing the value of certification, why they chose certification, how it has benefited them professionally, or encouraging other members to certify.

10. Scholarship money will be obtained as follows: a. Donations specified for the scholarship. b. HRSGNA yearly income from the spring and fall education courses and/or dues.

11. For reimbursement, submit to the Treasurer copies of: cancelled check, “ABCGN Payment Form”, ABCGN confirmation letter acknowledging receipt of application, and newsletter article.

12. Recipient must remain a current member of SGNA to receive reimbursement.

13. This is an individual award and not transferable to any other person or persons.

14. Funds not used by the recipient per the above guidelines, will be retained by HRSGNA.