Wharton Nursing Leaders Program Scholarship Grant

The Wharton Nursing Leaders Program Scholarship, offered by the Oncology Nursing Foundation, supports nurse-managers aspiring to become chief nursing officers. This program, taking place from December 15-19, 2025, in Philadelphia, focuses on enhancing leadership skills through interactive sessions. Applicants must first be accepted into the program and meet specific eligibility criteria, ensuring that the scholarship aids those committed to advancing their careers in oncology nursing.

Oncology Nursing Foundation
Since 1981, the Oncology Nursing Foundation(ONF), through generous contributions from individuals and institutions, has provided more than $33 million in funding to support oncology nursing education, research and leadership development. This funding has translated to career development awards, academic scholarships, research grants, a myriad of specialized educational initiatives, as well as nurse resiliency support. The Foundation’s activities have played a critical role in improving patient care and advancing the oncology nursing profession.
The Wharton Nursing Leaders Program, facilitated by the University of Pennsylvania Wharton Aresty Institute of Executive Education, will take place December 15-19, 2025, in Philadelphia, PA.
Purpose: This scholarship provides financial support to higher-level nurse-managers who are preparing for the role of chief nursing officer (CNO), to attend the Wharton Nursing Leaders Program, facilitated by the University of Pennsylvania.
The Wharton Nursing Leaders Program prepares nursing leaders to be successful in healthcare administration through the development of leadership skills and interactive small group working sessions. Applicants for this scholarship must first apply and be selected as a participant in the program by the University of Pennsylvania.

Eligibility

To qualify for funding, applicants must be accepted to the Wharton Nursing Leaders Program prior to submitting their application for this scholarship.
Applicants must also meet two of the three following criteria in order to be eligible:

• Reports directly to the CNO of the organizationHas multi-unit fiscal and management responsibilitiesManages direct reports who have supervisory responsibility