SCHOOL OF NURSING POLICY SUBJECT: Academic Affairs TITLE: Graduate Program Student Scholarship Responsible Executive: Assistant Dean for Graduate Programs Responsible Office: Business Office CODING: 06-01-05-16:00 ADOPTED: 6/25/2012 AMENDED: 6/28/13 LAST REVIEWED: 6/28/13 I. PURPOSE This policy defines the Graduate Program Scholarship award process in the School of Nursing. II. ACCOUNTABILITY Under the direction of the Dean, the Assistant Dean for Graduate Programs shall ensure compliance with this policy. The Business Administrator shall implement this policy. III. BACKGROUND To prepare and train for future leaders in the nursing profession, the School of Nursing provides internal funding to support students enrolled in the DNP and Post- BSN-to-DNP programs. IV. POLICY Students currently enroll in the DNP and Post-BSN-to-DNP programs who meet the criteria are eligible to apply for the graduate program leadership scholarship. All applications shall be reviewed by the scholarship committee and the selection and the awarded amount shall be based upon the number and level of excellence of applicants as well as the availability of funds. V. PROCEDURE 1. Eligibility criteria: Applicant must be enrolled in the DNP or Post-BSN-to-DNP program Applicant must submit scholarship application Applicant must have a GPA of 3.5 or above Applicant must submit a concise essay (maximum 3 pages) describing financial need, community service activities and leadership experience DNP and Post-BSN-to-DNP applicants can be in any semester of study to receive the award 2. Condition: Accepting this scholarship requires a commitment to engage in mentoring and/or leadership activities within the School of Nursing. The specific activities and number of hours will be determined by the scholarship committee. Graduate Program Student Scholarship Page 1 of 2 Amended or Adopted: 6/28/13 Form Revised as of 5/6/13
3. Applicants shall submit the application form and the essay to the Assistant Dean for Graduate Programs by the deadline as follows: Fall July 15 Spring November 15 Summer March 15 4. The scholarship committee shall review the applications and make recommendations to the Dean. Upon review and approval by the Dean, the final selection shall be made prior to the start of each semester. 5. Students receiving the award shall be notified in writing. A list of the awardees with the awarded amount shall be provided to the SN Business Office for disbursement. 6. The SN Business Office shall forward the scholarship information to the RBHS Business Office for funds to be applied to the awardees accounts. 7. Any undisbursed funding shall be maintained in a designated scholarship account in the Restricted Fund as permitted by the RBHS. By Direction of the Dean: SIGNATURE ON FILE Dean of the School of Nursing Graduate Program Student Scholarship Page 2 of 2 Amended or Adopted: 6/28/13 Form Revised as of 5/6/13
Graduate Program Scholarship Rutgers - School of Nursing Administered Scholarships Application for: Fall (due July 15): Spring (due November 15): Summer (due March 15): School of Nursing scholarships are awarded using information provided on this application. Students will not be considered for scholarship awards unless they complete this application form. Students must be admitted and in good academic standing in order to be considered for a scholarship. *First Name: *Last Name: *Student ID#: A00 Daytime Phone #: Street Address Apt. City State Zip County E-mail Address: Academic Information Campus (check one): NEWARK STRATFORD Cumulative GPA: Expected credit load for the year: Expected Graduation date: Academic Program (check all that you applied to this year): DNP Post BSN to DNP Ethnicity and Race Thank you for your interest in the scholarships awarded by the School of Nursing. Responses to race and ethnicity are voluntary and will be kept confidential. Failure to furnish this information will not adversely affect the status of your scholarship application. Race (please choose one): American Indian or Alaska Native Asian Black or African American Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander White Two or more races Other Decline to Answer Ethnicity (please choose one): Hispanic or Latino Not Hispanic or Latino Decline to answer Work History Please list your work history for the past 3 years 1
Graduate Program Scholarship Rutgers - School of Nursing Administered Scholarships Community Service Please list your community service activities for the past 3 years. Scholarship Essay Please submit a concise essay (maximum of 3 pages) describing your financial need, community service activities and leadership experience. This essay is given strong consideration in the decision-making process. The scoring rubric is attached so applicants understand how their essays will be assessed. **PLEASE INSERT OR SEND ATTACHED ESSAY Requirements Scholarship recipients must agree to participate in promotional activities to publicize their awards, such as the use of their photos and other information in RBHS and the Foundation of RBHS print and online publications. In addition, please note that ALL Graduate Program Scholarship recipients are required to engage in mentoring and/or leadership activities within the School of Nursing. Signature I certify that the above information is accurate to the best of my knowledge. Signature Date Save the completed application for your records. E-mail completed applications to: Maureen Thomas @ thomasm5@sn.rutgers.edu For questions regarding this application, please call: (973) 972-7448 2
RBHS School of Nursing Graduate Program Scholarship Essay Rubric Essay Topic: Describe your financial need, community service activities and leadership experience. Rubric Category Poor (1 pt) Good (2 pts) Very Good (3 pts) Excellent (4 pts) Community Service Unclear community service Varied community service, yet heavy in one area leadership role in listed community service Varied including local and statewide or national level evident in listed community service Financial Need No documented financial need Vague Clearly stated elaboration Clearly stated Sincere Strong feelings shown throughout Elaborated reasons given Activities Unclear activities Varied activities, yet heavy in one area leadership role in listed activities Varied including academic, community level and program development evident