APHON International Nurse Scholarship Program 2021 for Developing Countries

APHON offers two scholarships that provide an opportunity for a pediatric hematology/oncology nurse from a developing country to attend the APHON annual conference and exhibit each year. The 45th Annual Conference will be held October 27–30, 2021 at the Salt Palace Convention Center  & Marriott in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Application Deadline: 30th April 2021

About the Award: The purpose of the APHON International Nurse Scholarship program is to provide financial assistance to a pediatric hematology/oncology nurse from a developing country to attend the APHON annual conference.

Type: Short course

Eligibility: Pediatric hematology/oncology nurses from a developing country who meet the below criteria are eligible for the scholarship:

1. Must be able to speak and understand English at a level to understand the clinical content that will be presented at the conference without interpretation.
2. Must have or be eligible for a US visa. If the nurse does not currently hold a US visa, he/she must be able to obtain one in a timely fashion to allow adequate time to book a reasonably priced airline ticket.
3. Must complete both the narrative and video portion of the application in order for the application to be considered complete and reviewed.
4. The recipient must agree to be interviewed for APHON Counts, the APHON newsletter, during the conference for an article that will be published about the recipient’s experience.
5.  The recipient agrees to provide a summary 1 year after attending the conference explaining how they benefited from attending the conference and how their professional practice was enhanced.

If applicable, the sponsoring APHON local chapter must be willing to assist the applicant in making all travel arrangements. A member of the local chapter must agree to be responsible for arranging transportation for the recipient to and from the conference hotel and serve as the recipient’s ‘buddy’ during the conference. (If you do not have a relationship with an APHON local chapter APHON will recruit a sponsor to serve in the capacity for you).

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Eligible Countries: Developing countries

To be Taken at (Country): The 45th Annual Conference will be held at the Salt Palace Convention Center  & Marriott in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Number of Awards: 2

Value of Award:

• The scholarship covers airfare, taxi, hotel, meals, and the conference registration fee, up to a maximum of $3,000 USD. The recipient will be responsible for any expenses beyond $3,000 USD.
• An additional scholarship will be awarded to a male nurse from a developing country through the support of the David E. Ramos, MD BSN Fund.

Duration of Award: The 45th Annual Conference will be held October 27–30, 2021.

How to Apply: Completed applications must include the applicant’s CV and employer consent form and be received by April 30.

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• It is important to go through all application requirements in the Award Webpage (see Link below) before applying.
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