The Foundation of the National Student Nurses' Association
History
The Foundation of the National Student Nurses’ Association (FNSNA) was created in 1969 to honor
Frances Tompkins, the Association’s first Executive Director. Organized exclusively for charitable
and educational purposes, FNSNA awards scholarships to qualified students annually.
Scholarship recipients and sponsors are recognized at the National Student Nurses Association
Annual Convention, Grapevine, Texas, March 26-30, 2008 during the Awards Ceremony on
Thursday evening, March 27th.
Eligibility Requirements
FNSNA scholarship eligibility criteria include:
• Current enrollment and matriculation in a state-approved nursing program leading to an
associate degree, baccalaureate, diploma, generic doctorate or generic master’s degree; or
enrolled in an RN to BSN completion, RN to MSN completion, or LPN/LVN to RN program;
Matriculation means the student has applied to a state approved nursing school and has
been admitted into the nursing program.
• Pre-nursing students taking courses to prepare for matriculation into a nursing program;
• Attending classes and taking no less than six (6) credits per semester.
• Involvement in student nursing organizations and community health activities;
• Document academic achievement;
• Establish financial need;
• High school students are not eligible to apply;
• U.S. Citizen or Alien with U.S. Permanent Resident Status/Alien Registration Number;
• Students graduating prior to December 2008 are ineligible to apply.
Approximate scholarship value: $125000
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