Inland Empire Nurses Association

Consistent with the goals of supporting nursing education in District 4, as well as supporting members of the Association, the Inland Empire Nurses Association will award $1000 scholarship (s) annually to registered nurses who are ADN, BSN, MSN or PhD candidates or applying for RN specialty certification. If you would like to make a tax-deductible donation to the IENA Scholarship Fund, please contact the IENA office at 509-328-8288 or email iena@aimcomm.net.

CRITERIA

Criteria for RN Applicants:

1. Hold a current, unrestricted Registered Nurse license.

2. Member of WSNA/IENA in good standing.

3. Has successfully completed at least one semester in an accredited BSN, MSN, or PhD program.

4. Currently carrying a minimum GPA of 3.0 in current nursing program.

5. If applying for specialty certification, items 2 and 3 above do not apply.

6. Demonstrated commitment to nursing as a profession as evidenced in applicant's Goal Statement and in letters of recommendation.

7. Financial need may be considered, though is not a primary criterion.

Criteria for Basic Degree Applicants:

1. Has successfully completed at least one semester in an accredited ADN or BSN program.

2. Currently carrying a minimum GPA of 3.0 in current nursing program.

3. Demonstrated commitment to nursing as a profession as evidenced in applicant's Goal Statement and in letters of recommendation.

4. Financial need may be considered, though is not a primary criterion.

 

PROCEDURE

Submit a typed and completed application form during the next scholarship cycle to the address listed below:

Scholarship Committee

Inland Empire Nurses Association

222 W Mission, Suite 231

Spokane, WA 99201

 

Alternatively, it may be submitted electronically by emailing it to the District office at iena@aimcomm.net.

In addition, please provide the following:

1. Arrange for two typed letters of recommendation. The letters of should address the student's work ethic and commitment to nursing as a profession. A current faculty member from the student's school of nursing should write at least one letter. A faculty member or another professional colleague should write the other letter.

2. Submit a copy of the most current grade report including cumulative GPA.

3. A Curriculum Vitae may be submitted in place of the academic education and professional experience sections of the Scholarship Application Form.

The application form and other required criteria should be received in the IENA office no later than March 1, 2012.

 

APPLICATION

For a Scholarship Application and Information, download one of the following:

IENA Scholarship Application Information (PDF, 17 KB)

 

IENA Scholarship Application & Flyer (PDF, 36 KB)