The Foundation
of the
National Student Nurses’ Association

In Memory of Frances Tompkins

ATTENTION: Faculty Advisors and Nursing Students

Official NSNA chapters or school clubs wishing to create an official NSNA chapter can enhance or establish their involvement in NSNA through the Marilyn Bagwell Leadership Development Grant. This grant also supports student participation in state and national NSNA meetings or conventions and develops the future leaders of the nursing profession.

The total grant award of $1,000.00 is given to one nursing program annually. The school that receives the grant is recognized at the NSNA Annual Convention during the Opening Ceremony. The convention takes place in Orlando, Florida at Disney's Coronado Springs Resort®. The Opening Ceremony is on Wednesday evening, April 7, 2010.

• The student organization or club must have a faculty advisor;
• Student(s) who are supported by the grant to attend conventions and meetings must be matriculated in the nursing program and be NSNA members;
• The deadline for receipt of application is Friday, February 12, 2010.

Applications can be easily downloaded here. For further information, please contact Jasmine Melendez at (718) 210–0705, Ext. 118, or via email at Jasmine@nsna.org

Past Recipient Schools

2009 Recipients: Remington School of Nursing, Lake Mary, FL & Brigham Young University, Provo, UT
2008 Recipient: Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti, MI
2007 Recipient: University of Louisville, KANS, Louisville, KY
2006 Recipient: University of Massachusetts at Amherst, Amherst, MA
2005 Recipient: Hopkinsville KANS, Hopkinsville, KY
2004 Recipient: Harford Community College, Bel Air, MD