2024 Scholarship and Grant Applications
Our 2024 application cycle will open on December 11th, 2024. Applications will be due by December 31st, 2024, with notification provided no later than January 7th, 2025.
Upsilon Chapter is offering up to $5,500 in scholarships and grants each year. Upsilon will be awarding:
- two undergraduate scholarships at $500 each for a traditional or accelerated baccalaureate student at NYU Meyers
- two graduate scholarships at $500 each for a student in any accredited graduate nursing program at any level (Master's, DNP, PhD)
- two research (PhD) or EBP / QI project (DNP) grants of up to an individual maximum of $1,500 each, for a total of $3,000 awarded to support:
- completion of a research dissertation (PhD)
- completion of an EBP / QI project (DNP)
- one Friend of Nursing award at $500 for an individual or organization that is ineligible for regular membership but has impacted the chapter
Only NYU undergraduate students are eligible for Undergraduate Nursing Student Scholarships, they do not have to be Upsilon Chapter members. All Upsilon Chapter members may be eligible for Graduate Nursing Student Scholarships and Doctoral Grants.
Nursing Scholarships and Grants
Purpose
The purpose of Nursing Scholarships and Grants is to encourage and support student members and potential members of the Upsilon Chapter who demonstrate leadership and scholarship.
Friend of Nursing Award
Purpose
The Friend of Nursing Award is conferred by the Honor Society of Nursing, Sigma Theta Tau International (STTI) chapters to recognize individuals and organizations that are ineligible for regular membership but have impacted the chapter, the local nursing or health care community, and/or the health of people in a significant way.
Upsilon Chapter Scholarship Fund
The amount of funds requested, the number of requests, and the availability of monies in the Upsilon Chapter Scholarship Fund will determine the amount of a scholarship, grant, or award. Monies awarded are:
- Undergraduate Scholarship $500 each
- Graduate Scholarship $500 each
- Doctoral Grant $1,500 each
- Friend of Nursing Award $500 each
There will be a competitive basis for fund allocation based on the following criteria:
1. Quality of written goals
2. Contribution or potential contribution to nursing and public benefit
3. Upsilon Chapter Scholarship Fund budget and number of proposals submitted.
Scholarships, Grants, and Awards Committee
The Scholarship, Grants, and Awards Committee consists of a chairperson and other members as designated by the Board of Directors. The committee receives and evaluates applications and makes recommendations to the Board of Directors for award approval. Presentation of awards will be made at the Induction Ceremony.
Expectations
All graduate nursing scholarship and doctoral grant recipients are expected to maintain membership within Upsilon Chapter and to contribute to the Upsilon Chapter through attendance of board meetings, submission of articles to the newsletter, or presentation at Upsilon Chapter events.
Please direct questions to the Scholarships, Grants, and Awards Committee at scholarships.upsilon@gmail.com.