Asian American / Pacific Islander
Nurses Association, Inc.

Affiliation to National Coalition of Ethnic Minority Nurse Associations (NCEMNA)

NCEMNA is a unified force advocating for equity and justice in nursing and health care for ethnic minority populations. The Asian American / Pacific Islander Nurses is a proud affiliate of NCEMNA.

AAPINA Scholarship

This award is currently accepting applications. The application has been extended to July 26, 2023.

SCHOLARSHIP AMOUNT: $500

SCHOLARSHIP GUIDELINES

The Asian American/Pacific Islander Nurses Association (AAPINA) is pleased to award $500 to one of its members pursuing an undergraduate or a graduate nursing degree. The purpose of this scholarship is to support nursing education for AAPINA members and thus enhance the contribution of our membership in achieving AAPINA’s core mission.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

  1. Two years of AAPINA membership and active membership for current year.
  2. Currently enrolled in an accredited undergraduate or graduate nursing program (masters or doctoral)
  3. Evidence of excellent academic performance (GPA > 3.5/4.0)
  4. Personal essay addressing leadership potential and commitment to serving AAPINA (1-2 pages)
  5. Two letters of recommendation from academic faculty/advisors/supervisor/mentors addressing the following areas: 1) academic performance, 2) leadership, and 3) commitment to diversity

APPLICATION PROCEDURES/CHECKLIST

Complete and submit the Scholarship Application including the following documents:

______1. Your curriculum vitae

______2. A personal essay addressing your previous/current leadership activities/ leadership potential to contributing to AAPINA (1-2 typed pages; Use Times New Roman font in the size 12 with single-line spacing)

______3. Two letters of recommendation from academic faculty/advisors/ supervisor/mentors addressing the following areas: 1) academic performance, 2) leadership, and 3) commitment to diversity

______4. Official documents of your AAPINA membership status

_____5. Official document of GPA

SELECTION OF RECIPIENTS

The selection will be based on the student’s overall academic progress, extracurricular activities, leadership skills, and participation in AAPINA.

SUBMISSION or CONTACT FOR FURTHER INFORMATION

Please submit your application to Dr. Heeyoung Lee, Chair of Award Committee, at leehee@pitt.edu.