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Special Nursing Career Scholarship Program
Inova Health System is pleased to announce scholarship opportunities with funding available for Fall 2008! There are general scholarships that are available on a very limited basis and special nursing career scholarship programs that have been designed. Special Nursing Career Scholarships will be awarded to high potential Inova employees, academically recognized college seniors, students enrolled in specially designated nursing programs, and Inova nurses working on an advanced degree. Scholarships for the Special Nursing Career Scholarship Program will be awarded for the Fall 2008 semester!

The Edelmans

The Edelman Nursing Career Development Center has been made possible through the generous donation of Jean and Ric Edelman.

All students and Inova employees must complete the following application packet:

Nursing Scholarship Application Form
(must be notarized)

Nursing Scholarship Acknowledgement Form (must be notarized)
Two letters of recommendation from faculty or professional colleagues. Recommendations will not be accepted from family members or personal acquaintances.
One-page Student Narrative, explaining career goals as a registered nurse and why the student should be considered for an Inova Nursing Scholarship
Complete set of official academic transcripts
Resume
Acceptance letter (for 2nd Degree students)

*NOTE: The scholarship committee recognizes that not all students will have been notified of acceptance to a nursing program by the scholarship deadline. Therefore, students may submit scholarship applications prior to acceptance notification. If a scholarship is awarded, it will be done so pending acceptance into an accredited nursing program.

Scholarship awards may be used toward tuition and nursing-related lab fees only. Books and other student fees are not covered by the scholarship.

Application packets must be complete by the application deadline (see below for deadline). If they are not complete, you will not be considered for the scholarship program.

Interviews will be required for each scholarship applicant that meets the minimum requirements of the program.

Please complete the application and submit, along with the material listed above to: Inova Institute for Nursing Excellence, Special Nursing Scholarship Program, 2990 Telestar Court, 4th floor, Falls Church, VA 22042.

Program Criteria:

Must have and maintain a minimum of a 3.0 GPA each semester
Must be entering senior year or final semester at an accredited nursing program
For Associate and Bachelor nursing programs, attend school full-time and finish the program on time
For advanced practice degrees, complete the program within five (5) years
Be eligible to work in the United States (Proper documentation is required and must be included in your application packet if not a U.S. citizen.)

All students and employees are required to:

Be a student in good standing and maintain a minimum 3.0 GPA (on a 4.0 scale)
Submit official transcripts with grades to Inova Institute For Nursing Excellence at Inova Health System after each grading period until graduation
Take the NCLEX examination for registered nurse licensure at the first opportunity after graduation
Begin work with Inova Health System within four months of graduation
Honor the work commitment made to Inova Health System or repay the scholarship in full
Be eligible to work in the United States

Any employee who is involuntarily terminated from Inova during the work commitment period due to performance issues, or an employee who voluntarily resigns from Inova during the work commitment period, will be required to pay back all scholarship money awarded to him or her.

Key Dates for Fall 2008 Scholarships

Scholarship application packets will be accepted from Jan. 1, 2008, until May 31, 2008.

NOTE: The scholarship committee recognizes that not all students will have been notified of acceptance to a nursing program by the scholarship deadline. Therefore, students may submit scholarship applications prior to acceptance notification. If a scholarship is awarded, it will be done so pending acceptance into an accredited nursing program.

If you have any questions about the Special Nursing Career Scholarship Program, please e-mail the Edelman Nursing Career Development Center at edelmancareercenter@inova.org.

Scholarship Categories - Undergraduate

Internal Inova Employees

All full-time employees, part-time employees, PRN, and status D staff are eligible
Must be entering senior year or final semester at an accredited nursing program
Awards up to $5,000, not exceeding the cost of the program
Supplements any tuition assistance awarded through the Educational Assistance Program at Inova Health System (if applicable)
Requires a 2-year full-time work commitment as a staff nurse at an Inova facility (See Special Nursing Career Scholarship Program Acknowledgement/Work Commitment Form for Details ) This work commitment must begin no later than four months after receiving the award

External Applicants

Must be entering senior year or final semester at an accredited nursing program
Awards up to $5,000, not exceeding the cost of the program
Requires a 2-year full-time work commitment as a staff nurse at an Inova facility. (See Special Nursing Career Scholarship Program Acknowledgement/ Work Commitment Form for Details ) This work commitment must begin no later than two months after receiving the award.

Inova New Graduate Nurses

All full-time employee new graduate hires (RN1) with student loans from their nursing education are eligible
Must have completed a nursing program (AD or BSN) in the last 12 months (at the time of application)
Awards up to $5,000for loan repayment, not exceeding the cost of the loan
Loan documentation must be provided at the interview
Requires a 2-year full-time work commitment as a staff nurse at an Inova facility . (See Special Nursing Career Scholarship Program Acknowledgement/ Work Commitment Form for details ) This work commitment must begin no later than four months after receiving the award.

Advanced Practice

All full-time employees, part-time employees who are working in a budgeted, Inova tuition assistance-eligible position at Inova
Must be accepted into an advanced nursing degree program (i.e. RN-BSN, MSN, MS, PhD)
Must complete the program within five (5) years
Awards up to $5,000, not exceeding the cost of the program
Supplements any tuition assistance awarded through the Educational Assistance Program at Inova Health System. Recipients must submit tuition assistance eligible amount and amount utilized in year of application.
Requires a work commitment that will be served concurrently with the degree by working in a budgeted, Inova tuition assistance-eligible position at Inova (See Special Nursing Career Scholarship Program Acknowledgement/Work Commitment Form - ADVANCED PRACTICE for details )

Inova Summer Externs

Inova Summer Externs entering their final year of nursing school are eligible
Awards up to $5,000, not exceeding the cost of the program
Supplements any tuition assistance awarded through the Educational Assistance Program at Inova Health System (if applicable)
Requires a 2-year full-time work commitment as a staff nurse at an Inova facility (See Special Nursing Career Scholarship Program Acknowledgement/ Work Commitment Form for details ) This work commitment must begin no later than four months after receiving the award.

Northern Virginia Community College Scholarships

Must be enrolled in the Northern Virginia Community College nursing degree program
Awards up to $5,000, not exceeding the cost of the program
For Inova employees, supplements any tuition assistance awarded through the Educational Assistance Program at Inova Health System (if applicable)>
Requires a 2-year full-time work commitment as a staff nurse at an Inova facility (See Special Nursing Career Scholarship Program Acknowledgement/ Work Commitment Form for details ) This work commitment must begin no later than four months after receiving the award.

George Mason University 2nd Degree Scholarship Programs

Must be enrolled in the George Mason University 2nd degree nursing program
Awards will cover in-state tuition and lab fees to cover the cost of the program (books and other student fees are not covered by the scholarship)
For Inova employees, supplements any tuition assistance awarded through the Educational Assistance Program at Inova Health System (if applicable)
Requires a 2-year full-time work commitment as a staff nurse at an Inova facility. (See Special Nursing Career Scholarship Program Acknowledgement/ Work Commitment Form for details ) This work commitment must begin no later than four months after receiving the award.

Marymount University 2nd Degree Program Inova Health System/BB&T Scholarships

Must be entering the final semester of the Marymount University 2nd degree program
Awards up to $7,500, not exceeding the cost of the program
For Inova employees, supplements any tuition assistance awarded through the Educational Assistance Program at Inova Health System (if applicable)
Requires a 2-year full-time work commitment as a staff nurse at an Inova facility (See Special Nursing Career Scholarship Program Acknowledgement/ Work Commitment Form for details ) This work commitment must begin no later than four months after receiving the award.
Up to 10 awards available