Massachusetts Nurses Foundation

2007 Scholarship Winners

The Massachusetts Nurses Foundation (MNF) is a non-profit organization whose mission is to support scholarship and research in nursing. The primary goal of the MNF is to advance the profession of nursing by supporting the education of nurses, and it provides scholarships and grants to nurses and nursing students in an effort to meet this goal.

2008 SCHOLARSHIPS

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Must be Postmarked by June 1, 2008

NEW: Carol Vigeant Memorial Scholarship (Entry Level)
Carol Vigeant was an RN at UMASS Memorial University for 30 years. Carol had a great compassion and devotion to her patients and loved mentoring new nurses. This scholarship was established through memorial donations from her bargaining unit and family. This scholarship will be offered to two (2) students who live in the Worcester area and are pursuing a nursing degree.

Kate Maker Scholarship (Entry Level)
This scholarship was established to honor the memory of Kate Maker, RN, a great leader and powerful activist. Kate's primary focus as an activist was with the Massachusetts Nurses Association. Kate was a long-time member of the MNA Board of Directors, and she served two terms as the chairperson of her bargaining unit at UMass Memorial Health Care's University Campus in Worcester. Kate participated in pickets and strikes for nurses at several Worcester area hospitals and was particularly effective when it came to explaining the connections between safe-RN-staffing ratios and their immediate impact on patient safety.

The scholarship will be awarded to a student (entry level) pursuing an Associates Degree or Bachelors Degree in nursing. Preference will be given to students living in or working in the Worcester area first, and then to other areas of MNA Regional Council 2.

Janet Dunphy Scholarship
Funded by a scholarship established by Regional Council 5, scholarships are given annually to an MNA member in good standing in Regional Council 5 and who is pursuing a B.S., M.S. or Doctoral degree. Second preference will be given to those seeking advanced degrees in Public Health Policy or Labor Relations at any level. *If the applicant is an MNA member in a collective bargaining unit an additional reference is required from your local unit representative/committee member attesting to distinguished service within your local unit. Anyone who is known to have crossed a picket line cannot be considered.

Regional Council 5 Scholarship (Child of member in nursing program under the age of 25)
Funded by Regional Council 5, these scholarships will be awarded to a child of an MNA member in good standing from Regional Council 5 and enrolled in an NLN accredited program in nursing.

Regional Council 5 Scholarship (Child of member – Higher Education under the age of 25)
Funded by Regional Council 5, these scholarships will be awarded to a child of an MNA member in good standing from Regional Council 5 and enrolled in an accredited program in any course of study.

Regional Council 5 Scholarship (Spouse/Domestic Partner in Nursing Program – second preference will be given to those pursuing degree in Public Health Policy, Health Care Professional tract or Labor Relations)
Funded by Regional Council 5, scholarships will be awarded to a spouse/domestic partner of an MNA member in good standing from Regional Council 5 and who is accepted in an accredited nursing program. If applicant is a practicing RN he/she must be an MNA member.

Regional Council 4 Scholarship
Funded by Regional Council 4, scholarships are given to active Regional Council 4 MNA members to assist with his/her studies for a B.S.N., M.S.N. or doctoral degree in nursing.

Regional Council 3 Scholarship
Funded by Regional Council 3, scholarships are being offered to an MNA member in good standing and active in Regional Council 3 to assist with his/her studies for B.S.N, M.S.N or doctoral degree.

Regional Council 3 Scholarship (Child of member in nursing program)
Funded by Regional Council 3, scholarships are being offered to a child of an MNA member in good standing and active in Regional Council 3 to assist with his/her studies toward a BSN in an accredited nursing program.

Regional Council 2 Scholarship
Funded by Regional Council 2, scholarships will be awarded to an active Regional Council 2 member in good standing to assist with his/her studies in an accredited Bachelor's, Master’s or Doctoral program in nursing.

Regional Council 2 Scholarship (Family/Child of member in nursing program)
Funded by Regional Council 2, scholarships will be awarded to a child of an active Regional Council 2 member in good standing to assist with his/her studies in nursing.

Labor Relations Scholarship
Two $1,000 scholarships are funded annually by a grant established by the MNA Division of Labor. The scholarships are for an RN or health care professional who is an MNA member in good standing. Applicants must be enrolled in a bachelor's or master's degree program in nursing, labor relations or related field. Additional reference is required from your local unit representative identifying your involvement in labor relation/collective bargaining activities.

Unit 7 Scholarship
Two $1,000 scholarships are being offered to a member of Unit 7 State Chapter of Health Care Professionals who is pursuing a degree in higher education. One will be awarded to a Registered Nurse and one will be awarded to a Health Care Professional.

Faulkner Hospital School of Nursing Alumni Association Scholarship
Funded by a sustaining scholarship endowed by the Faulkner Hospital School of Nurses Alumni Association, these awards are given annually to a student attending entry level RN program (priority given to Faulkner Alumni descendants).

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For further information or to request an application, call the MNF at 781.830.5745.