SDBNA Scholarships

Guidelines for Scholarship Applicant

1. Applicant must be a member in good standing(minimum of 6 months) in SDBNA, (click here for membership application) and be currently enrolled in an LVN, RN or graduate nursing program, with at least 1 year remaining (if less than 1 year will be reviewed on a case by case basis).

2. Applicant must maintain a grade point average of 2.5 or better.

3. Send a letter of recommendation from two of the three listed below: a. Dean or Nursing Director, counselor, or instructor b. Minister or religious leader (i.e., Priest, Rabbi, Iman, Pastor, etc.) c. Individual who is knowledgeable about applicant's personal and professional character (not a family member).

4. A high school (if this is the 1st semester/quarter in nursing school) or nursing school transcript must accompany the application (No copies are acceptable).

5. A recent photograph (passport head shot) MUST accompany the application.

6. You may apply for a scholarship two times as an LVN student, two times as an LVN – ADN student, two times as a ADN – BSN student, two times as a BSN- MSN student and three times as a PhD student.

7. All scholarship applicants are expected to participate in at least four SDBNA events per year or nursing school events, community events in the African American Community with proof of participation (certificates, awards, news clippings or letters).

8. All scholarship applicants must be a member-in-good standing with the San Diego Black Nurses Association, Inc.

9. Applicants must submit a 2 page typed essay.

10. Guidelines for submission of requested information will be strictly adhered to (see application).

11. Documents may be emailed to shayt210@yahoo.com or ethelweekly1@sbcglobal.net  no later than 11/30/2011.

12. Applicants will sit for an interview with the scholarship committee.

13. All applicants will notified by January 15, 2012

Scholarship are awarded annually.  Applications must be postmarked by  November 30, 2011.  No applications will be accepted after the deadline. Applications should be mailed to the following address:

San Diego Black Nurses Association, Inc.
Scholarship Awards Committee
P.O. Box 740088
San Diego CA 92174-0088