Scholarships and Awards

Applications available starting August 2008 for the following Scholarships & Awards

NPHF/Procter & Gamble Endowed Scholarship in Service—awarded to an NP student who has made a significant positive leadership contribution on campus, in the community, or in patient care while in the pursuit of an advanced degree. One scholarship will be awarded. Amount of Award: $1,000
(Endowed scholarship through an educational grant from Procter & Gamble)

NPHF/Procter & Gamble Endowed Scholarship in Gastroenterology—awarded to an NP student whose clinical and/or research interests are in the field of gastroenterology. One scholarship will be awarded. Amount of Award: $1,000
(Endowed scholarship through an educational grant from Procter & Gamble)

Sanofi-Pasteur Health Through Immunizations Awards—Three (3) awards will be given to NPs whose research or educational project is in the area of immunizations. Each recipient will receive an initial award of $2,500. Upon completion of the project, an additional $1,000 will be awarded to each recipient to support project dissemination (eg, travel expenses for presenting at a national meeting; editing a paper for publication; preparing a poster, etc.). Project must be completed within 2 years. The target audience may be patients, the general public, or healthcare professionals. Three (3) awards will be made. Amount of each award: $3,500
(Supported through an educational grant from Sanofi-Pasteur)

NPHF/Pfizer Community Innovations Grant Program—eight (8) awards designed to foster innovation at the local community level in areas of service, education, or research. Grants will be awarded based on the project, the target community and the value of the project. Each award is $3000.00.
(Supported through an educational grant from Pfizer, Inc)

NPHF/Alpharma Pain Management Awards—four (4) awards given to graduate nurse practitioner students in support research or educational projects related to pain management. Priority will be given to projects that target pain relief while avoiding misuse/abuse/diversion. Each award is $ 5000.00; $3500.00 for initiation and completion of the project; $1500.00 to support project dissemination, i.e. travel to a national meeting to present or editing a paper for publication.
(Supported through an educational grant from Alpharma Pharmaceuticals, LLC)