Ceira Boyle Oncology Student Nursing Scholarship

All awards, grants, and scholarships are tentative and subject to change based on funding availability.

Important Dates:

Applications open September 15th, 2021
Applications due March 15, 2022
Applicants will be notified via email by April 1, 2022

Debi Boyle, RN, MSN, AOCN®, FAAN long-time member of ONS and past member of the Oncology Nursing Foundation Board Trustees tragically lost her beloved daughter Ceira Boyle on February 4, 2010. Ceira filled a room with her presence – her smile, outgoing personality, laughter, and compassion. To honor her memory Ms. Boyle teamed-up with the Oncology Nursing Foundation to offer the Ceira Boyle Oncology Student Nursing Scholarship. This scholarship was designed specifically for a student nurse with family or a close friend that experienced cancer and is interested in pursuing a career in cancer nursing.

Purpose: Foster the intention of a student nurse having a personal family/close friend experience with cancer, to specialize in oncology nursing by supporting their attendance at the ONS Congress^®.

Selection Criteria:

Must be living in the Anaheim, CA area.
Must be a BSN student currently enrolled in their junior or senior year and interested in pursuing a career in cancer nursing.
Personal family or close friend experience with cancer
Ability to attend the conference in its entirety: April 28th, 2022- May 1st, 2022 in Anaheim, CA
Willing to participate in a pre and post-Congress zoom call with the foundation and a designated mentor for discussion.

Award:

Registration to attend the ONS Congress^® 2022 and access to a local oncology nurse mentor.
Up to $50/day for meals and transportation expenses during the conference.
1-year membership in ONS.