Master's Scholarships

New Application Platform for Awards, Grants, and Scholarships
Based on user feedback and in order to provide a more streamlined user experience when applying for awards, grants, and scholarships the Foundation is implementing a brand-new application platform. This new platform will feature an easy-to-use dashboard, detailed application instructions, and much more. As we continue this update our fall scholarship offerings will be opening later than usual this year. Stay tuned for more updates on these changes. 

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

Important Dates:

Applications Open: Fall 2022
Applications Due: February 1, 2022
Applicants notified via email by: April 202
Scholarship funding available after: July 1, 2023

Note: An individual cannot receive this award more than one time.
Purpose: To provide scholarships to registered nurses committed to oncology nursing and pursuing a master’s degree in a relevant field.
Award: Mater's scholarships are awarded at $5,000 each.

Selection Criteria:

• The applicant must be currently enrolled in, accepted to, or have applied to a master’s degree program at an accredited institution in the 2023–2024 academic year (starting fall 2023).
• The candidate must be in good academic standing.
• The candidate must be a registered nurse.
• The candidate must have a commitment to oncology.
• The candidate must provide a letter of reference from the current work supervisor or academic advisor on organizational letterhead, signed by the individual providing the recommendation.
• Agree to participate in a post-graduation survey

Requirements: A $5.00 non-refundable application processing fee is required prior to application submission. Once you make your payment you will receive an email from ONS Customer Service. Please type the Order number in the Application Fee Payment Code box on your application.

Approved Expenses: Scholarship can only be used for tuition and fees required for enrollment or attendance at the educational institution, or for fees, books, supplies, lab fees, and equipment required for approved courses at the educational institution for the 2023-2024 academic school year. Funds are not permitted for travel-related expenses for any course. Any funds not used for approved expenses must be returned to the Oncology Nursing Foundation.

Scoring:
Reviewers will score applications on several factors including the applicant’s ability to:

• Clearly answer the essay question and addresses the Foundation’s mission pillars and diversity, equity, and inclusion statements (found in the application).
• Submit an application that is strong in terms of grammar, punctuation, syntax, and conciseness.
• Reflect on your role in oncology and how you’ve grown professionally, but also how you’ve contributed to the cancer care community through membership or volunteer positions.
• Include specific, measurable, actionable, realistic goals, and related to the advancement of oncology nursing.

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.