State of Wisconsin, Higher Educational Aids Board Nurse Educator Loan Forgiveness Program

The Wisconsin Nurse Educator Program is an initiative by the Administrators of Nursing Education in Wisconsin (ANEW) and the Wisconsin Nurses Association (WNA) to support the education of nurses in Wisconsin.

The state has approved funds to offset the expenses of nurses enrolled at least half-time in Wisconsin based programs PhD, DNP, or master’s Nurse Educator programs as well as post-doctoral fellowships.

Funds are also available to new faculty for tuition loan forgiveness.

 

For more information and to apply, please go to https://nurseeducatorswi.com/ or the state HEAB website and click on the Nurse Educators Program link: https://heab.state.wi.us/

NFW Educational Scholarship

Nurses Foundation of Wisconsin Announces Educational Scholarship Award Application

The NFW Board of Directors is pleased to announce the availability of educational scholarship awards for nurses interested in pursuing a BSN Completion Degree or Master’s Degree in Nursing not APRN. The scholarship amount of $5,000 is to be distributed among a group of 2 to 4 individuals.
2024 SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS ARE OPEN!
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The 2023 NFW Educational Scholarship Committee selected WNA members to receive $1,000 each to support their educational goals.
The recipients are as follows:

 

Joshua Ernst – UW- Madison School of Nursing

 

 

 

 

 

Marnie Britton – University of Wisconsin – Eau Claire, BSN Completion Program

 

 

 

 

 

Kristin Leeming – Concordia University

 

 

 

Molly Anderson – Purdue University Northwest

 

 

NFW Research Grants

NFW Accepting Applications for Research or Quality Improvement Project Grants

The Nurses Foundation of Wisconsin Board of Directors has designated $3000 available for Research or Quality Improvement Projects.
THE 2024 GRANT APPLICATION IS OPEN

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Mary Barker APRN Nursing Scholarship 

This scholarship is for nurses currently enrolled in or about to begin graduate school. Up to four scholarships are awarded annually at a max of $2,000 each.

The WNA Nurse Practitioner Forum and the Nurses Foundation of Wisconsin are seeking applicants for the Mary Barker APRN Scholarship.
Up to four scholarships are awarded annually (at a maximum of $2,000).
This opportunity is available to WNA members only.
The successful candidate is pursuing a graduate degree with preparation as an Advance Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) in one of the four APRN practice roles: Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM), Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS), Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA), or Nurse Practitioner (NP), or is currently an APRN in one of the four APRN practice roles, and is pursuing an advanced degree.

This scholarship is currently closed

State of Wisconsin Higher Educational Aids Board

Are you aware of Wisconsin’s Higher Educational Aids Board  PhD, DNP or Masters Degree Program Loan Forgiveness Program.
A 100% forgivable loan for those seeking either a Master’s Degree (MSN), Doctoral in Nursing Practice (DNP) or Doctoral of Philosophy in Nursing (PhD).  Commitment to work full or part-time as a Nurse Educator for any Wisconsin Nursing Program.

For more information go to:  https://heab.state.wi.us/features/nep-degree.html