PENNSYLVANIA ASSOCIATION DIRECTORS OF NURSING ADMINISTRATION - LONG TERM CARE SCHOLARSHIP ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA & APPLICATION FORM - Application Guidance

Sep 20, 2026

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Eligibility criteria for a Pennsylvania Association Directors of Nursing Administration (PADONA) Long Term Care scholarship, covering member status requirements, residency, and enrollment in NLN-accredited nursing programs (LPN, diploma/associate RN, BSN, and graduate or doctoral nursing/nursing management tracks). Provides instructions for applying through PADONA continuing education options, including required member involvement and a short narrative explaining the applicant’s scholarship motivation and geriatric interest. Includes form fields, required essays, endorsement letters, award limits, and submission deadline/address details for 2023.

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Eligibility Criteria

Applicant Requirements

Application Instructions

Continuing Education Scholarship Options

Essay and Endorsement Letters

Application Form Fields

Submission Deadline and Mailing Information

PENNSYLVANIA ASSOCIATION DIRECTORS OF NURSING ADMINISTRATION / LONG TERM CARE SCHOLARSHIP ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA & APPLICATION FORM Applicants must: • be a Primary Member of the Pennsylvania Association Directors of Nursing Administration (PADONA) for two consecutive years. OR • be recommended by a Primary Member of the Pennsylvania Association Directors of Nursing Administration (PADONA) who has been a member for two consecutive years. AND • have a Pennsylvania permanent address and be enrolled on a part time or full time basis in one of following programs: - An NLN accredited LPN program. - An NLN accredited diploma or associate RN program. - An NLN accredited BSN program. - An NLN accredited program leading to a masters degree in nursing or nursing management. - An NLN accredited program leading to a doctoral degree in nursing or nursing management. - Other ALTERNATELY YOU MAY APPLY FOR ONE OF THE FOLLOWING PADONA CONTINUING EDUCATION PROGRAMS: 􀂆 2024 Convention* 􀂆 2023 LTC Leadership Development Program If you are applying for a PADONA educational program scholarship, not a scholarship towards a nursing degree, you simply need to complete this form, be a PADONA member, and write a paragraph or two explaining why you feel you should receive the scholarship. *If you are awarded a Convention Scholarship Certificate as a result of this application, it will be presented at the PADONA 2023 Annual Convention but will be applied to the 2024 Annual Convention. Please type or print the following information: Name: Date of Birth: Permanent Address: ___________________________________________________________________________ Telephone Number: E-mail Address: Employer Name & Address: Telephone Number: School/Program Attending: Dean/Director: _________________________________________________________________________________ Address: Telephone Number: Expected Date of Graduation: Degree: Financial Aid Received? Yes No If Yes, Annual Amount: Name of Primary Member: Address of Primary Member: PADONA Membership Expiration Date: In order to be eligible for a scholarship award in the year 2023, mail this completed application form, a 500 word or less typed essay stating why the applicant is entering a school of nursing or furthering their education, and their interest in the geriatric population. Include two letters of endorsement: one from a faculty member and/or school Dean/Director (the letter must indicate the applicant’s expected date of graduation and verify that the applicant is in good academic standing), and a second endorsement from a Primary member of PADONA. Individuals are limited to two scholarship awards (but not in two consecutive years) . PADONA officers and board members are not eligible for scholarships. All applications must be submitted by January 31, 2023 to: PADONA Scholarship Committee 1788 Pacillo Place The Villages, FL 32163 [cjones@padona.com](cjones@padona.com) FAX: 856-780-5149 Scholarship Form (Rev. 11/2022)

FAQs

What membership requirement must applicants meet for the PADONA Long Term Care scholarship?

Applicants must be a Primary Member of PADONA for two consecutive years, or be recommended by a Primary Member who has been a member for two consecutive years.

Which nursing education programs qualify for eligibility?

Applicants must have a Pennsylvania permanent address and be enrolled part time or full time in NLN-accredited programs, including LPN, diploma/associate RN, BSN, or NLN-accredited programs leading to master’s or doctoral degrees in nursing or nursing management.

What materials are required to submit a 2023 scholarship application?

Submit the completed application, a 500-word or less typed essay about entering nursing school/furthering education and interest in the geriatric population, and two endorsement letters: one from a faculty member or school dean/director and one from a PADONA Primary member.

Sep 20, 2026

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