Scholarship Overview
As part of its mission to support and enhance the role of the nurse executive, the Indiana Organization
of Nurse Executives (IONE) has established a scholarship fund with six scholarships awarded on an annual basis to six students
in a Master's of Nursing Administration Program within the state of Indiana. Each scholarship awards the recipient the one
time amount of $2,000.
Eligibility
To
be eligible for an IONE scholarship, individuals must meet the following criteria:
Have earned a BSN degree. Be
licensed as a registered nurse in the state of Indiana. Work or reside in the state of Indiana. Maintain
a 3.5 grade point average on a 4.0 scale in the Master's Program. Have an employment history that is focused toward
a leadership position. Have held at least an entry-level management position in nursing. Have demonstrated
leadership skills and abilities. Hold current membership in a professional organization(s). Preference is given to IONE members. A
current IONE membership form is available on the IONE website http://www.indianaone.org/id2.html
Selection Process
Each year in March the IONE Chairperson of the Scholarship
Committee sends letters to the Dean/Chairperson of the School/Department of Nursing or his/her designee of each school in
Indiana who provide a Master’s of Nursing Administration Program and/or DNP/PhD Nursing Program. IONE requests
that each school of nursing recommend a candidate to receive the scholarship and to forward each candidate's biographical
information to IONE. IONE honors each school’s recommendation and makes selections based on the above criteria and the
recommendation of the Dean/Chairperson of the School/Department of Nursing or his/her designee. The scholarships are awarded
each year at the IONE fall meeting which takes place in October. Questions
Individuals who believe they may be qualified to be a recipient of the IONE scholarship should discuss this matter with
the Dean/Chairperson of the School/Department of Nursing who ultimately makes the recommendation regarding who will receive
the scholarship from their school. General questions regarding the administration of the IONE scholarship program may be
directed to the IONE Chairperson of the Scholarship Committee listed in the leadership icon of the IONE website.