The American Academy of Ambulatory Care Nursing (AAACN) scholarships and awards are funded through the Silent Auction held at the annual conference, and through private donations.
AAACN supports the advancement of ambulatory nurses and nursing practice through the provision of excellence, scholarship, and/or research awards to qualified applicants. Scholarships and awards are presented at the annual conference to nurses who are currently members of AAACN.
Students applying for the Nursing Student Conference Scholarship do not need to be a member of AAACN but must be recommended by a AAACN member. All applicants will be notified of the decision of the Nominating Committee once the scholarship/award recipients are determined.
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ALL AAACN SCHOLARSHIPS and AWARDS
Browse the scholarships and awards below. Eligibility criteria and all the information you need to apply is included with each award or scholarship. Take advantage of this member benefit by submitting for one of these awards! It's easy!
Scholarships:
- Candia Baker Laughlin Certification Scholarship
- Conference Scholarships
- Conference Scholarship
- Conference Scholarship for New Nurses
- Conference Scholarship for Nursing Students
- Education Scholarship
- Research/Evidence-Based Practice Project Award
Awards:
- Excellence Awards
- Administrative
- Clinical
- Carol Rutenberg Telephone Triage Research/EBP Project Award
- External Awards
Apply any time of the year!
2022 Open / Close Dates:
- Application submissions are for the time period November 16, 2021 – September 15, 2022.
- Applications received after September 15, 2022, 11:59 PM Eastern will be considered for the following year.
Details:
- All applications for the AAACN Scholarships and Awards must be submitted via the online forms.
- Each scholarship and/or award has their own individual application form for ease of use.
- You may apply for more than one award or scholarship (if you meet the requirements), but only one will be awarded.
Approval and Procedure
Before applying for an award and/or scholarship, read about AAACN's Approval and Procedure.
All applicants will be notified of the decision of the Nominating Committee once the scholarship/award recipients are determined.
Make a Donation
AAACN members and others are invited to support ambulatory care nursing by making a donation to the AAACN Scholarship/Research Fund.
Additional Information about Scholarships and Awards
The Scholarship / Research Fund is held in an interest bearing account at a financial institution approved by the Board of Directors of AAACN. Personal or corporate donations may be made specifically to this fund. The fund principle must remain at a minimum of $20,000.
This fund will be managed by the investment advisor under the direction of the Executive Director and the Treasurer of AAACN, to pursue growth consistent with capital preservation.
All revenues received from fund raising activities (e.g. Silent Auction) and/or donations designated for the fund will be added to the principal of the fund. The maximum monies awarded each year will be determined by the amount of donations and interest received in the previous fiscal year.
The board will determine the amount of funds allocated in those years when there are little to no donations. The board will inform the Nominating Committee of the amount of funds available annually and the Nominating Committee will be responsible for determining the award recipients and the amount of each award.
Scholarship and/or Research Awards are reviewed and granted annually at the annual conference.
Awards are granted to individual members of AAACN and are given in incremental amounts ranging from $100 to $1000 per award and not to exceed the funds available for an award.
Before applying for an award and/or scholarship, read about AAACN's Approval and Procedure.
