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Gerontological Nursing Honors Program (GNHP)

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Priority deadline, June 17, 2016 by 5:00 p.m.

The Gerontological Nursing Honors Program (GNHP) is designed for outstanding undergraduate nursing students to receive focused education, mentorship and credits related to working with older adults. This unique honors program helps undergraduate students to better understand the needs of the aging population and to take the next step in their education with an in-depth focus in gerontological nursing.

ELIGIBILITY: All students statewide who are accepted into one of the following OHSU School of Nursing undergraduate programs: RN-BS; 3 year BS in Nursing; and the Accelerated BS, and who have at least 5 quarters remaining in their programs of study; are eligible to apply.

Students must maintain good academic standing, complete all program requirements, and maintain a GPA of at least 3.5 to remain in the program. Student conduct issues, should they arise, may make a student ineligible to continue in the program. Students must be continuously enrolled in the undergraduate program to qualify for the GNHP.

Students accepted into the GNHP must demonstrate a strong commitment to care of the older adult, a population that is rapidly increasing worldwide. Participating in the GNHP requires an additional time commitment beyond that required in the already-rigorous nursing program. Students applying for the program should be prepared to meet the additional intellectual and personal demands of the program.

APPLICATION PROCESS: Eligible students (see eligibility requirements above) are invited to apply and must submit this application by June 17, 2016 by 5:00 p.m. Students cannot be considered for this award without submitting this completed application form, a letter of support, unofficial transcripts, and the required essay. Admission to the GNHP will be determined by the information provided in this application including factors related to academic merit, interest in and commitment to gerontological nursing, and the candidate’s background. Space is limited in the GHNP and admission is competitively based on application criteria.

SCHOLARSHIP SUPPORT: Up to $1000 is available in scholarship assistance in the final 3 terms of the program. The scholarship assists with payment for the additional credits required as part of the honors curriculum.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: June 17, 2016 by 5:00 p.m.

ONLINE APPLICATION GUIDELINES

Essay: Please prepare your scholarship essay before you begin filling out this online application. You will be asked to copy and paste the entire essay into the one of the application's questions[MS1] .

Save and Return: Click the SAVE AND RETURN button at the bottom of any page of the application in order to save your progress and return to the application at later time where you left off and complete it. You will be given a validation code, which you will need to copy and save, as you will be required to enter the code to return to finish it.

QUESTIONS OR HELP: Contact the Admissions Office at proginfo@ohsu.edu or 503-494-7725.

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Last Name

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Street Address

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State

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Zipcode

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Phone Number

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Campus

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Current OHSU Student

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Expected Graduation Date

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UID (if applicable)

Cumulative Nursing GPA

Year Entered OHSU

Undergraduate Nursing Degree

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Previous Degree (If any)

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If yes please list degree(s) and institution(s) where you received the degree.

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Please list any professional organizations you currently belong to related to gerontological nursing or the care of older adults.

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Have your received a scholarship from the School of Nursing or outside sources in the past year?

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Number of Past School of Nursing Awards

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Award 1: Source or Name of Award

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Award 2

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Award 4

Award 4: Source or Name of Award

Award 4: Amount

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To help the university comply with a commitment to the U.S. Department of Health, Education and Welfare, you are urged to identify your ethnic background and gender. You may decline to do so without prejudicing the action taken on your application; however, it may mean you are not eligible for some scholarships that are intended to benefit identified groups.

Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino

NOT Hispanic or Latino

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Race (check all the apply)

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Asian

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Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander

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Other

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Korean

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Gender

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Diverse background is a factor in the allocation of these scholarship funds. In an attempt to better understand the diverse backgrounds of our applicants we ask that you review the following questions and respond to any that relate to your particular experience. These questions are optional and not all questions will apply to all candidates. Please feel free to complete only those portions that are relevant to your particular background.

Did one or both of your parents attend college?

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Please specify highest level of education obtained by either parent.

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Kindergarten-8th grade

Some High School but did not graduate

High school graduate/GED

Some college

Associates Degree

Bachelor Degree

Master/Doctoral Degree

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Would you identify yourself as being from a small town or an isolated rural area?

Rural - Less than /not in 10 miles of a city with 40,000

Suburban - within commuting distance of a city

Mid-sized City - 40,000 - 99,999

Large City - 100,000 - 999,999

Urban - > 1,000,000

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Please respond to the following questions. Please limit the essay to no more than 2 pages double spaced, using at least 12 point font, and 1 inch margins.
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1. Describe, specifically, your interest in gerontological nursing.

2. Explain how the Gerontology Nursing Honors Program would help you obtain your educational and professional goals, and how you will apply the knowledge and skills gained in this program.

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Please describe any volunteer and/or leadership experience(s) that you have gained and how those experiences have contributed to your educational goals in nursing. (Please limit your response to 500 words or less)

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I understand that I need to provide a letter of support from a previous faculty member or employment supervisor in a related field who can address my academic abilities and commitment to the care of older adults.

Please have the letter emailed to sanguine@ohsu.edu

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If selected for a scholarship, I agree to write a thank you letter to the donor(s) upon receipt of the award.

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I certify that the above information is accurate to the best of my ability. I authorize the OHSU School of Nursing to release this scholarship application and its contents to OHSU affiliates in order to determine my eligibility for specific scholarship.

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