LA SPN Scholarship
LA SPN will be offering up to two scholarships for local chapter members, of $1,000.00 each,
to assist with education and proposed activity/project.
Submissions will be accepted annually starting April 1st. The final deadline will be August 1st.
Please look over the Scholarship Criteria below.
How are applications reviewed?
Scholarship applications will be scored by three reviewers utilizing the Scholarship Review Evaluation Criteria.
The scholarships will be awarded to the applicant(s) with the highest combined score.
When is the scholarship awarded?
The scholarship winners will be announced at the Annual LA SPN Local Chapter Conference.
Half of the scholarship will be awarded at that time and the remaining half after the student completes the proposed activity/project.
What is the Scholarship Criteria?
1. GPA
2. Personal Statement & Goals
3. Activity or Contribution to SPN
There are three sections that will be considered in this process, each receiving points (1-5) as outlined below.
GPA
The student will provide the most recent college transcript with the cumulative GPA of all work taken prior to the application. The GPA on a 4.0 scale; the difficulty of coursework can be taken into account in consideration.
1 point: GPA 2.5 to 2.7
2 points: GPA 2.8 to 3.0
3 points: GPA 3.1 to 3.4
4 points: GPA 3.5 to 3.7
5 points: GPA 3.8 to 4.0
Personal Statement & Goals
This will be a 1-2 page summary by the student articulating their background, attitude and personal style. Why should SPN consider supporting this student’s education? The quality of writing, grammar and spelling will be considered in the point distribution.
1-2 points: Poorly written statement/goal with little useful information.
3-4 points: Sense of student’s statement/goal but lacking strength in presenting their thoughts.
5 points: Strong articulation and presentation of statement/goals
Activity or Contribution to SPN
Student will have a 1-2 page presentation of ideas, plans or activities that they expect to accomplish over the next year in contribution to the SPN Los Angeles chapter. Possible exhibitions might promote advancement in the art and science of pediatric nursing through interactive efforts through research or an education project. Other possibilities could include collaborating in the community to promote quality in the care of children.
1-2 points: Poorly written statement with limited ideas for activity or contribution
3-4 points: Possible ideas/plans/activities with some issues in how the student will implement the project
5 points: Realistic and creative presentation on SPN contribution.
