International Nurse Scholarship Program
APHON offers two scholarships that provide an opportunity for a pediatric hematology/oncology nurse from a low-/middle-income country to experience the APHON annual conference and exhibit. The 48th Annual Conference will be held September 11-13, 2024, in Salt Lake City, Utah. There will be two available scholarships in 2024: virtual and in-person. The virtual scholar will receive registration and access to all live-stream and on-demand education. The in-person scholar will receive registration and allowance for transportation and accommodations up to a maximum value of US$5,000.
Purpose
The purpose of the APHON International Nurse Scholarship program is to provide financial assistance to a pediatric hematology/oncology nurse from a low-/middle-income country to attend the APHON annual conference to gain insights into professional practices and expand their network of likeminded nurse practioners.
Award
The virtual scholarship covers the full registration fee for online conference attendance. This can be accessed via a computer or a downloaded app for a phone or a tablet.
The in-person scholarship covers conference registration and the transportation/airfare, hotel, and meals up to a maximum total value of US$5,000. The recipient will be responsible for any expenses beyond US$5,000 and should have means to pay out-of-pocket for items while waiting for any expense reimbursements. Note: once at conference, there are opportunities for complimentary tickets meal events offer by industry partner.
Eligibility
Pediatric hematology/oncology nurses from a low-/middle-income country who meet the below criteria are eligible for the scholarship:
- Must be able to speak and understand English at a level to understand the clinical content that will be presented at the conference without interpretation.
- Must have or be eligible for a US visa. If the nurse does not currently hold a US visa, he/she must be able to obtain one 60 days prior to the event to allow adequate time to book a reasonably priced airline ticket.
- Must complete both the narrative and video portion of the application in order for the application to be considered complete and reviewed.
- The recipient must agree to allow APHON to publish their name and professional details. They must be open to be interviewed by APHON during the conference for an article that will be published about the recipient’s experience.
- The recipient agrees to provide a summary one year after attending the conference explaining how they benefited from attending the conference and how their professional practice was enhanced.
- Applicants must not have previously been awarded the International Nurse Scholarship. Those who have applied previously and did not receive the Scholarship may apply again. Scholarship recipients who are interested in attending another APHON Annual Conference & Exhibit may register for the event with their own funds.
If applicable, the sponsoring APHON local chapter must be willing to assist the applicant in making all travel arrangements. A member of the local chapter must agree to be responsible for arranging transportation for the recipient to and from the conference hotel and serve as the recipient’s buddy’ during the conference. (If you do not have a relationship with an APHON local chapter, APHON will recruit a member to serve in your capacity for you).
Completed applications must include the employer consent form and be received by April 15, 2024.