This program is designed to assist MONE District 1 members in obtaining an education degree to advance their skills and expertise in contemporary practice.  Scholarships may be used for tuition, books or research expenses.

ADMINISTRATIVE GUIDELINES:
The MONE District 1 scholarship program will be administered by the District 1 Board. Allocation of funds will be determined during the budget process each year.

Applications must be completed and submitted by June 15th of each year.

The District 1 Board will review all applications for compliance with eligibility and selection requirements.

Eligible candidate applications will be forwarded to the MONE District 1 Board in July for final selection.  Board members who have applied for a scholarship will be excused during the selection process.

Selection will be made at the July Board meeting. 

Notification of awards will be made by August 15.  The recipient will receive the scholarship award at the Fall Educational Event.

The scholarship applicant may apply for a one-time renewal of the scholarship if minimum selection criteria and eligibility are met.

AWARD:
Up to three (3) scholarships of $1,000 each will be awarded. These scholarships may be used for:

• BSN completion
• MSN or related Masters Degree Program
• Ph.D. or related doctoral program

• A MONE District 1 member or submit membership application with scholarship application
• 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 District 1 Board members are eligible to apply for a scholarship

APPLICATION PROCESS:
All applications must be complete to be considered for selections.
A completed application consists of the following components: (Typewritten and submitted together)

·        1.  Complete the Application Form

·     2.  Describe your activity with MONE. Participating 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.)

3.  Submit a one page (double-spaced) document indicating educational and career goals you wish to achieve upon attainment of this degree. Explain why the attainment of this degree will facilitate your professional leadership development.

·     4.  Include a Financial Plan indicating how the money will be used.

·     5.  Curriculum Vitae including the following: educational background, professional experience, honors and awards, activity in professional and community organizations.

·     6.  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:
Henry Ford Health System
Attention:  Dr. Kravutske
1 Ford Place
2B Nursing Development
Detroit, MI 48202

Revised February 2012