CONGRATULATIONS TO THE 2006 SCHOLARSHIP AWARDEES:
Anita Heyman
Amanda July
Debbie Lull

MONE Educational Scholarship Program
CONTINUING EDUCATION
This program is designed to assist Nurse Leaders in obtaining an education degree to advance their skills and expertise in contemporary practice. Scholarships may be used for tuition or research expenses.

 ADMINISTRATIVE GUIDELINES: 
The MONE scholarship program will be administered by the Board.  Allocation of funds will be determined during the budget process each year. 

Applications must be completed and submitted by April 20 of each year to the president-elect. Applications will be accepted from October of the prior year through April 20th. 

The president-elect and an ad-hoc committee of the Board will review all applications for compliance with eligibility and selection requirements.

Eligible candidate applications will be forwarded to the MONE Board in May for final selection.  Board members who have applied for a scholarship will be excused during the selection process.  Selection will be made at the May Board meeting.

Notification of awards and disbursement of scholarship money will occur by June 30th. The scholarship applicant may apply for a one-time renewal of the scholarship if minimum selection criteria and eligibility are met.

AWARD 
Three (3) scholarships of $3,000 each will be awarded.
These scholarships may be used for:

  •         BSN completion

  •         MSN or related Masters Degree Program

  •         Ph.D. or related doctoral program 

ELIGIBILITY   
You must be:

  • A Mone member or nominated by a MONE member

  • Currently enrolled or have a proof of enrollment in a nursing or related   degree program

  • Have a minimum of a 3.0 grade point average in current academic work

  • MONE Board members are eligible to apply for a scholarship

APPLICATION PROCESS 
A completed application consists of the following components, typewritten and submitted together.  All applications must be complete to be considered for selection:   
Complete Application Form.  Describe your activity with MONE, or your relationship with the MONE member who has nominated you.  Participation includes attendance at meetings, committee, or task force memberships, and leadership positions held (such as Chair of committee or task force, District Director, secretary, etc.).   
Three (3) letters of recommendation - one from each of the following:

1.     Faculty Member or Colleague (from school or work environment) 
2.     MONE Member  
 3.     Employer

Please have above individuals utilize the Recommendation Form included in your application packet. 
One typewritten page (double-spaced) indicating educational and career goals upon attainment of this degree.  Explain why the attainment of this degree will facilitate your professional leadership development.   
Include a financial plan indicating how the money will be used.
Curriculum Vitae including the following:  educational background, professional experience, honors and awards, activity in professional and community organizations.   
Official transcripts of all course work completed in current program. 
If the applicant is enrolled in a program but has not yet started course work, submit previous academic transcript from last degree school attended.    

Mail your application to:  
Michigan Organization of Nurse Executives
Attn:  Member Services
6215 West St. Joseph Highway, Lansing, Michigan  48917
Phone:  (517) 323-3443
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