Scholarship Program

The ENA Foundation is able to offer 20 scholarships to attend the 2013 ENA Annual Conference in Nashville, TN. These scholarships, valued at $500 each, are intended to ease the overall conference cost and travel expenses for ENA members who otherwise would be unable to attend.

2013 Annual Conference Scholarship Application

Submission deadline is July 1, 2013.  

Academic Scholarship Opportunities

Over the past 21 years, the ENA Foundation has awarded over $2 million dollars in support of its mission to provide educational scholarships and research grants in the discipline of emergency nurses. These scholarships and grants are made possible due to the generous support from individuals, ENA members, state councils, local chapters, industry and friends of emergency nursing.

To view the list of 2013 academic scholarships available, please click here.

ENA Foundation academic scholarships offered are intended for licensed nurses who are current members of the Emergency Nurses Association. There are a minimum number of scholarships offered for non-RN applicants with specific eligibility requirements. Please take a moment to read the eligibility requirements and helpful hints for all ENA Foundation scholarships before proceeding.

Applications are now available.

2013 Non-RN Application
2013 Undergraduate/Masters Application
2013 Doctoral Application

The application deadline for all academic scholarships is June 1, 2013.

Please do not call the office for information about the scholarship review.  If you are selected, the ENA Foundation staff will contact you directly.  Those who are not selected will be notified by mail.  The view the previous year recipients, click here.

2013 Professional Development Scholarships

Professional development education scholarships meet member needs for short-term, focused education. Frequently the nurse applicants do not receive funds from their hospitals to support their participation in ENA educational programs. Thanks to generous donations to the ENA Foundation, we have the opportunity to award the following continuing education awards.

Leadership Tapestry Scholarships

Created in 2008 by Cindy Lefton in honor of Denise King, the ENA Foundation is offering 10 scholarships to attend the 2013 ENA Leadership Conference in Ft. Lauderdale, FL February 27-March 3. These scholarships are intended to cover conference registration fees, travel and hotel accommodations and minimal expenses. Scholarship recipients are required to submit expense receipts for registration fee, airfare, land transportation, hotel and meals.

2013 Leadership Tapestry Scholarship Recipients