The Cecelia Lou Scholarship is a single $8,000 scholarship awarded to nurses pursuing advanced degrees to advance their career as a full-time nurse educator who are the first in their family to pursue higher education and belong to an historically marginalized/excluded group including but not limited to Black, Indigenous, Native American, Pacific Islander, immigrant populations, those from rural areas.

Eligibility

• Applicant must be the first generation in their family to pursue higher education 

• Applicant must belong to an historically marginalized/excluded group including but not limited to Black, Indigenous, Native American, Pacific Islander, immigrant populations, those from rural areas 

• Applicant must be enrolled in an accredited advanced degree nursing program (e.g. masters, doctorate). 

• Applicant must have completed at least one academic year by the application deadline (May). 

• Applicant must be in good academic standing. 

• Applicant must complete the application as listed on the NLN website. 

• Scholarship funds may go towards books, tuition, and research/project related expenses. 

Application Requirements

Each proposal must include the below content areas. Incomplete applications will be disqualified. 

Scholarship Proposal Outline

1. Introduction (Overview): Describe your need for support and clarity of purpose 
   • Max. 250 words
2. Description of your Program of Study 
   • i.e. dissertation, capstone, scholarly project, pilot project; quality project; change initiative). 
   • Max. 500 words
3. Include specific outline, timeline and projected graduation date. 
   • If you have completed a dissertation proposal defense or had a DNP project approved, please include defense date. If project has been IRB approved, please indicate.
   • Max. 500 words
4. Describe how your study links to NLN’s mission statement and core values.
   • Max. 250 words
5. Describe your background and how it has contributed to your goals as a nurse educator 
   • Max. 250 words
6. 2 Letters of recommendation (addressed to the NLN Foundation).
   • Max. 500 words per letter
7. Budget Narrative: Be sure that each line item on the budget is clearly justified.
8. Bio sketch form

Please note that there is not a specific application template, however, each application should attempt to follow the order of the checklist and use headings indicative of these requirements. 

NOTE: If you have questions related to the application process, please contact Emma Casey at ecasey@nln.org or foundation@nln.org. 

The Edmund J.Y. Pajarillo scholarship opens a new avenue of scholarship with a focus on informatics and innovation in the use of data analysis and health information technology.

Eligibility

1. Applicants must be enrolled in accredited graduate level programs, having completed at least one year of study towards their degree by June 2025.  
2. The NLN Foundation will give special consideration to nurses of color and members of other marginalized communities interested in transitioning from practice to full-time teaching. 
3. The application process is open to the public, but preference will be given to NLN members.  

Application Requirements

Each proposal must include the below content areas submitted as one (1) pdf. Carefully review this NLN Edmund Pajarillo Scholarship Review Rubric. Incomplete applications will be disqualified. Format is double spaced with 1 inch margin on all sides.

• Title Page: 
  • The title of the project  
  • PI and other members of the project team 
  • Project Team members’ affiliations and complete contact information 
• Narrative: 
  • Introduction: Describe your need for support and clarity of purpose 
    • Max. 250 words
  • Description of your Project, its contribution to nursing informatics, or innovations in nursing education or roles, and the category of the proposal based on one of the three categories listed below:
    • Categories:
      • Category 1: Projects that conceptualize and translate nursing informatics concepts and theories into new applications and systems to facilitate nursing education, practice, and science.
      • Category 2: Projects that establish, expand, and influence future nurses’ roles to further optimize and expand their marketability and professional demand.
      • Category 3: Projects that create nursing educational technology to foster and enhance high impact practice (HIP) learning.
    • Length: 3 pages
  • Describe how your study links to NLN’s mission statement and core values.
    • Max. 250 words
  • 2 Letters of recommendation (addressed to the NLN Foundation).
    • Max. 500 words per letter
  • Budget Narrative
    • Clearly itemize and explain each line item and costs requested for the project  
  • Bio sketch form

2024 NFNE Scholarship Applicant Webinar: https://nln.zoom.us/rec/share/HulwN7Ai8lhcpj7lTdIAIfrJM-v66MDNmTlJehLMKUZ_Vsuha2Rn1-U-hFGo3-rR.YISrpo1pymez-tfV