Ceira Boyle Oncology Student Nursing Scholarship

Important Dates:

Applications Open: November 1, 2022
Applications Due: March 15, 2023
Applicants notified: April 1, 2023

Purpose: To support a student nurse who is pursuing a career in oncology nursing by providing the funding to attend ONS Congress^®. ONS Congress offers robust learning and networking among the oncology nursing community practicing across the United States and beyond. Preference for this award is given to student nurses who are based within a 30-mile radius of the location where ONS Congress is being held.  However, because funding may vary from year to year for this award, the Foundation encourages applications from outside of the 30-mile radius for consideration by our review panel.

Scholarship: Registration to attend the 2023 ONS Congress April 26 - 30, 2023 in San Antonio, TX. Reimbursement for meals and transportation expenses during the conference and 1-year membership to the Oncology Nursing Society (ONS). For those outside the 30-mile radius, consideration will be given for reimbursement of meals, transportation, and accommodations during the ONS Congress period.

Selection Criteria:

• BSN students currently enrolled in their junior or senior year and interested in pursuing a career in cancer nursing
• Applicant must be committed to attending the ONS Congress in its entirety April 26th-30th 2023 in San Antonio, TX  (this obligation may be fulfilled, in part, through limited virtual and On-Demand sessions).
• Agree to complete a 3-question report after the conference.

Scoring: You will be scored based on the following criteria: Your ability to clearly describe why you are pursing becoming an oncology nurse, identifying at least one characteristic of an exemplary cancer nurse, and clearly addressing one event or session you are looking forward to and why.

 Points to Consider:

• Do not wait until the last day to start an application as a quality and competitive application will take time to complete.
• We suggest that you use your time wisely by getting a head start and collecting any additional required items such as the name and email address of someone writing your letter of recommendation before you begin.
• Your essay responses should be of good quality, in terms of grammar, punctuation, syntax, conciseness, and ability to answer the question. Ensure you submit a detailed response and use the word count to your advantage. 
• To strengthen your application, use free online tools such as Grammarly and have someone read over your application to ensure accurate spelling, punctuation, and grammar.