MARILN PROFESSIONAL SCHOLARSHP AWARD STUDENTS ENROLLED IN PRACTICAL NURSING PROGRAMS AWARDED March 23, 2018 What is the MARILN Professional Award? The Massachusetts/Rhode Island League for Nursing (MARILN) may make a Professional Scholarship Award annually to a resident of Massachusetts or Rhode Island for at least four years prior to entry and who is enrolled in a Practical Nursing Program affiliated with MARILN. Who may apply? Any practical nursing student who has been a Resident of Massachusetts or Rhode Island for at least four years prior to receiving the award and Is a full time practical nursing student who has successfully completed four months or one semester in a practical nursing program, or A part time practical nursing student who has successfully completed the equivalent of four months or one semester in a practical nursing program What must I do to be considered? Send a packet that includes the completed application, official academic transcripts, and references from at least two nursing faculty, to the MA/RI League for Nursing Scholarship, PO Box 407, Westwood, MA 02090 by 2/15/18. Applications may be obtained from the MARILN website: www.mariln-nln.org. If you have any question please email nursing.mariln@gmail.com. What qualities does the committee consider when making the award? The committee bases its decision on the applicant s potential to contribute to the profession of nursing, the applicant s ability to maintain satisfactory academic standing (at least an 83 average or 3.0 GPA), and the quality of the references and personal goal statement. The applicant is expected to address his or her goals in a one-two page, typed, statement, outlining how his or her personal nursing career goals concur with the National League for Nursing s four core values (caring, integrity, diversity, and excellence) and how this award will benefit goal achievement. When will I hear if I will receive the MARILN Professional Scholarship Award? The applicant who is selected for the MARILN Professional Scholarship Award will be notified by March 5, 2018. YOU MUST BE PRESENT AT THE MARILN SPRING CONFERENCE ON FRIDAY, MARCH 23, 2018 IN ORDER TO ACCEPT THE AWARD!
PRACTICAL NURSING SCHOLARSHIP AWARD APPLICATION Name: Last First Middle Prior Name (if applicable): Email (PRINT CLEARLY): Telephone: Address: Street City/Town State Zip Code # YEARS AT THIS ADDRESS: # YEARS RESIDING IN MA/RI PRIOR TO ENTERING PROGRAM: MARILN affiliated SCHOOL OR COLLEGE ATTENDING NOW (WHERE SCHOLARSHIP WOULD BE USED): Name of School: Please circle one: Full time student Part time student Date entered program: Month/Year Expected graduation date: Month/Year Educational History Please list all previous schools or colleges (beyond high school) and dates attended Name of School or College Address From Date To Date Nursing Courses Taken? Yes or No THE APPLICANT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR MAILING A COMPLETED PACKET (APPLICATION & GOAL STATEMENT, TWO NURSING FACULTY REFERENCES, AND OFFICIAL ACADEMIC TRANSCRIPTS) to: MARILN Scholarship Committee, PO Box 407, Westwood, MA 02090 BY 2/15/18. The APPLICATION is complete and is signed. The one-two page typed personal goal statement is included. TWO REFERENCES FROM NURSING FACULTY MEMBERS, using the enclosed professional reference forms, have been submitted in an unopened envelope sealed by the person writing the reference. OFFICIAL ACADEMIC TRANSCRIPTS from all schools where nursing courses were taken, or already attained a degree, if applicable, are submitted in an unopened sealed envelope by the school or college. Grades for fall nursing clinical courses in the PN program must be included. The complete application packet must be postmarked by the 2/15/18 deadline. The applicant who is selected for the MARILN Professional Scholarship Award will be notified by March 5, 2018. YOU MUST BE PRESENT AT THE MARILN SPRING MEETING ON FRIDAY, MARCH 23, 2018 IN ORDER TO ACCEPT THE AWARD. I certify that the information that I have provided is accurate. Date: Signature:
NURSING CAREER GOALS Please submit a typed 1-2 page paper stating your nursing career goals. This statement is to outline how your personal nursing career goals concur with the National League for Nursing s four core values (caring, integrity, diversity, and excellence) and how this award will benefit goal achievement. Please specifically address these four core values within this paper. These core values can be accessed on the NLN site: http://www.nln.org/about/core-values The Scholarship Award Committee is primarily interested in what you envision for the future. Please sign and date your statement. Name: School:
Dear Faculty Member: I am applying to the Massachusetts/Rhode Island League for Nursing for a scholarship award. Please complete this PERSONAL REFERENCE FORM, including narrative comments about my strengths and place it in a sealed envelope, and return it to me. I am responsible for submitting a complete packet to the Massachusetts/Rhode Island League for Nursing by 2/28/17. Thank you. Dear Faculty Member: Signed has applied to MARILN for a scholarship award. In addition to your objective rating, your narrative comments about the applicant s strengths are important to the members of the MARILN Scholarship Award Committee. When checking the appropriate boxes on the grid and writing comments, please explain how the applicant stands out from other individuals who have similar levels of education and experience. Please type or print your narrative comments and attach this form. Thank You. The MARILN Scholarship Award Committee Objective Rating of Student s Strengths Above average Average Below average *NA 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Academic ability Clinical ability Initiative Interpersonal skills Judgment Motivation Oral communication skills Written communication skills Potential for contributing to profession Potential for leadership Potential for professional growth NARRATIVE COMMENTS In what capacity have you known the applicant? Name Credentials Nursing Program/Level Position/Title Date Signature Massachusetts/Rhode Island League for Nursing, PO Box 407, Westwood, MA 02090
Dear Faculty Member: I am applying to the Massachusetts/Rhode Island League for Nursing for a scholarship award. Please complete the PERSONAL REFERENCE FORM including narrative comments about my strengths, place it in a sealed envelope, and return it to me. I am responsible for submitting a complete packet to the Massachusetts/Rhode Island League for Nursing by 2/28/17. Thank You. Signed Dear Faculty Member: has applied to MARILN for a scholarship award. In addition to your objective rating, your narrative comments about the applicant s strengths are important to the members of the MARILN Scholarship Award Committee. When checking the appropriate boxes on the grid and writing comments, please explain how the applicant stands out from other individuals who have similar levels of education and experience. Please type or print your narrative comments and attach this form. Thank You The MARILN Scholarship Award Committee Objective Rating of Student s Strengths Above average Average Below average *NA 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Academic ability Clinical ability Initiative Interpersonal skills Judgment Motivation Oral communication skills Written communication skills Potential for contributing to profession Potential for leadership Potential for professional growth NARRATIVE COMMENTS In what capacity have you known the applicant? Name Credentials Nursing Program/Level Position/Title Date Signature Massachusetts/Rhode Island League for Nursing, PO Box 407, Westwood, MA 02090