ONS: Leadership Scholarship Grant

The ONS Leadership Scholarship, supported by the Oncology Nursing Society and other organizations, aims to empower registered nurses in oncology by providing funding up to $3,000 for leadership continuing education programs. This scholarship enables nurses to develop essential leadership skills to enhance cancer care. Eligible applicants must currently work in oncology and can choose courses that focus on vital leadership competencies, ensuring they are well-prepared to contribute to their workplaces and the nursing community.

These opportunities are generously supported by funds from ONS Past Presidents, the Oncology Nursing Certification Corporation, and the Sandy Purl Fund.
Purpose
To support a registered nurse, working in oncology, interested in developing their leadership skills to improve cancer care by attending a leadership continuing education program.
Funding
Up to $3,000 to attend a leadership nursing continuing professional development program held either virtually or in person. Funds are for program registration only.

Eligibility

The applicant must be a registered nurse currently working in oncology. There is no set number of years in oncology or academic degree, required for this scholarship.
Those wishing to be considered for the ONCC Emerging Leaders Scholarship must currently hold an ONCC certification, have less than 2 years of experience in a leadership role, and show interest in being a contributor in the workplace, local chapter, ONCC, or other opportunities when available.
The leadership course selected by the applicant must be for nursing continuing professional development and cannot be used for credits toward an academic degree.
The leadership course is up to the discretion of the applicant and can be outside of nursing, (i.e., business or leadership/management).Course content must focus on important leadership skills the applicant hopes to enhance (ex: collaboration, social intelligence, interpersonal skills, emotional intelligence, conflict management, decision-making, etc.).The Oncology Nursing Foundation does not endorse or recommend any specific courses. Various programs are available to meet a nurse's leadership educational needs, an example of a few are the AONL Leadership Lab; Emerging Leader Institute; Developing the Leader Within; Personal Resilience for Leaders; Leadership Development for Nurse Managers; Nurse Manager Institute, Wharton Nursing Leaders Program, the leadership development program at the Institute for Johns Hopkins Nursing, Duke Nurse Leadership Program, ANA Leadership, and Excellence programs, and other proposed leadership programs not listed.

Ineligibility

The course cannot be a component of a more extensive non-leadership course/course (i.e. ONS Congress track).