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District 1 Scholarship Program |
MONE Educational Scholarship Program
District 1 This program is designed to assist MONE 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 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 30th of each
year to the program Chair - District 1. Applications will
be accepted from February through June 30th.
The District 1 board will review all applications for compliance with
eligibility and selection requirements. Eligible candidate
applications will be forward to the MONE 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 and
disbursement of scholarship money will occur by August 1st. The
scholarship applicant may apply for a one-time renewal of the
scholarship if minimum selection criteria and eligibility are met. AWARD:
Two (2) scholarships of $1,000 each and 2 - one year memberships
in Mone & MONE District 1 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 Registered Nurse in the
State of Michigan
- 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
the
Application Form. Describe your activity with MONE. 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 - representing one from each of the
following:
1. Faculty members
2. MONE members
3. Employer
4. Colleague (from school or work environment)
MONE members applying for the
scholarship may substitute a letter of recommendation from a
colleague (from school or work environment rather than a faculty
member). Three letters of recommendation are still
required. Letters of support should continue to come from
a MONE member and the employer. Please have above individuals
complete the
Recommendation Form included in your application packet.
Individuals providing references should mail the Recommendation
Form to:
MONE c/o Lisa Friedman, St. Joseph Mercy Health System,
Director Employee Education, 5305 E. Huron River Drive, Ann
Arbor, MI 48106-0995.
1. 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.
2. Include a financial plan indicating how the money will be
used.
3. Curriculum Vitae including the following: educational
background, professional experience, honors and awards,
activity in professional and community organizations.
4. 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: MONE c/o Lisa
Friedman, St. Joseph Mercy Health System, 5305 E. Huron River
Drive, Ann Arbor, MI 48106-0995.
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