Amount: Varies (stipend + tuition support)
Deadline: January 15
Level: graduate
Renewable: Yes
About
The ANA Minority Fellowship Program supports minority nurses, including African Americans, pursuing advanced degrees in psychiatric-mental health nursing, focusing on underserved communities.
Eligibility
- Citizenship: US
- GPA: Not specified, strong academic record expected
- Demographic: african-american, hispanic, asian, native-american
- Must be a master's or doctoral student in psychiatric-mental health nursing.
- Commitment to providing mental health and substance abuse services to underserved populations.
Required Materials
- Online application
- Statement of purpose
- Official transcripts
- 3 letters of recommendation
- CV
Timeline
Applications open in September. Deadline is January 15. Winners notified in April.
Tips
Your statement of purpose should articulate your commitment to mental health equity and how your advanced nursing practice will address disparities.