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Awards <strong>scholarships</strong> <strong>to</strong> individuals working in long term care facilities who want <strong>to</strong> advance pr<strong>of</strong>essionally.<br />

Individuals must be accepted in<strong>to</strong> or enrolled in an accredited education program. For more information please<br />

call 1 (800) CAREFOR or visit website.<br />

• Massachusetts Nurses Foundation<br />

www.mass-nurses-foundation.org<br />

Offers a multitude <strong>of</strong> <strong>scholarships</strong>. To learn about <strong>the</strong>m in more detail, call (800) 882-2056 x745 or visit. <strong>The</strong><br />

website.<br />

• Massachusetts/Rhode Island League for Nursing<br />

http://www.nln.org/CLWebsites/MARI/scholarship_info.htm<br />

Awards an annual scholarship <strong>to</strong> a junior or registered nurse student who has lived in Massachusetts or Rhode<br />

Island for at least 4 years. <strong>The</strong> one-time award is based on financial need, ability <strong>to</strong> maintain a satisfac<strong>to</strong>ry<br />

academic standing, and ability <strong>to</strong> contribute <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> nursing pr<strong>of</strong>ession. Call 1-617-242-3009 <strong>to</strong> request an<br />

application packet. Deadline for applications is July 31st. Request an application from <strong>the</strong> MARLIN Office<br />

(617)-242-3009.<br />

• Myas<strong>the</strong>nia Gravis Foundation <strong>of</strong> America (MGFA)<br />

www.myas<strong>the</strong>nia.org<br />

MGFA <strong>of</strong>fers <strong>the</strong> Katharine M. Donohoe Nursing Research Fellowship <strong>to</strong> nurses or nursing students. <strong>The</strong><br />

fellowship includes a $3,000 stipend <strong>to</strong> those interested in studying problems encountered by patients with<br />

Myas<strong>the</strong>nia Gravis (MG) or related neuromuscular conditions. For more information including requirements<br />

and application procedures, please call (800) 541-5454, email myas<strong>the</strong>niagravis@msn.com or visit website<br />

above.<br />

• National Black Nurse's Association<br />

http://www.nbna.org/scholarship.htm<br />

Offers <strong>scholarships</strong> <strong>to</strong> nursing students who demonstrate participation in both student nursing activities and <strong>the</strong><br />

African-American community. <strong>The</strong> <strong>scholarships</strong> range from $500 - $2000. For details, write: National Black<br />

Nurse's Association, 8630 Fen<strong>to</strong>n Street, Silver Spring, MD 20910 or call (301) 589-3200.<br />

• National Foundation for Long Term Health Care<br />

www.ahca.org.<br />

Provides financial support <strong>to</strong> nursing students pursuing careers in long-term care. Applicants must be working<br />

for a long term care facility that is a member <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> American Health Care Association. For more information<br />

visit above website.<br />

• National League for Nursing<br />

www.nln.org<br />

<strong>The</strong> issues a publication called Scholarships and Loans for Nursing Education. To order, write <strong>to</strong>: NLN, 350<br />

Hudson Street, New York, NY 10014 or visit above website.

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