DNP & Psych Mental Health Certificate Scholarship Application

This scholarship application is for current DNP and Psychiatric Mental Health Certificate students, as well as DNP and Psychiatric Mental Health Certificate applicants. Any awarded scholarships will be divided equally for the Fall 2025 and Spring 2026 semesters. Only current DNP and Psych Mental Health Certificate (PMHC) students, or applicants, should complete this application. You are not eligible for this scholarship if you are an undergraduate student unless you have applied to either the DNP or PMHC program. If you have any questions, please contact the School of Nursing Scholarships Team at scholarships@nursing.wisc.edu.

Award
Varies
Organizations
School of Nursing
Deadline
01/21/2025
Supplemental Questions
  1. Please indicate the program in which you are an applicant or a continuing student. Only current nursing students and nursing program applicants should complete this application.
  2. If you are a DNP student, what is your specialty track?
  3. If you have already earned an advanced degree (i.e., master's Ph.D.), please list the degree(s) you have earned, as well as the institution that conferred the degree(s) and the month/year the degree(s) was awarded.
  4. If you are a DNP student, will you be enrolled in N906 (Scholarly Project I, II, III) and working on your scholarly project during the Fall 2025-Spring 2026 academic year?
  5. If you will be enrolled in N906 (Scholarly Project I, II, III) and working on your scholarly project during the Fall 2025-Spring 2026 academic year, describe your scholarly project in 250 words or less.
  6. Describe your academic and professional goals in nursing, including how you hope to impact the profession. (250 words or less)
  7. The mission of the School of Nursing is to develop leaders for the profession and society - we make discoveries, enhance systems, and improve health through research, education, and practice. Describe how your academic and professional goals align with our mission. (250 words or less)
  8. Are you interested in the nursing care of older adults?
  9. If you are interested in the nursing care of older adults, please describe you interest in 250 words or less.
  10. Are you interested in population, public, and/or community health nursing?
  11. If you are interested in population, public, and/or community health nursing, please describe you interest in 150 words or less.
  12. Are you interested in global health nursing?
  13. If you are interested in global health nursing, please describe you interest in 150 words or less.
  14. Are you interested in oncology and/or the clinical care of individuals with cancer?
  15. If you are interested in oncology and/or the clinical care of individuals with cancer, please describe you interest in 250 words or less.
  16. Are you interested in pediatric nursing?
  17. If you are interested in pediatric nursing, please describe you interest in 150 words or less.
  18. Are you interested in school nursing?
  19. If you are interested in school nursing, please describe you interest in 150 words or less.
  20. Do you intend to practice nursing in Wisconsin after graduation?
  21. If you do intend to practice nursing in Wisconsin, would you be willing to sign a commitment letter agreeing to practice nursing in the State of Wisconsin for at least three (3) years of full-time service after graduation?
  22. Are you interested in and/or do you intend to practice nursing in a rural area of Wisconsin?
  23. If you are interested in and/or intend to practice nursing in a rural area of Wisconsin, please describe your interest in 150 words or less.
  24. Are you interested in working with patients with chronic illness and/or disability?
  25. If you are interested in working with patients with chronic illness and/or disability, please describe you interest in 150 words or less.
  26. Are you a current employee of UW-Health?
  27. If your program focus is in psych/mental health (DNP Psych/Mental Health track, Psychiatric Mental Health Certificate Program), we have a pool of funding that requires a commitment to practice in the state of WI for at least 2 years following graduation or certificate completion. Would you be willing to sign a commitment letter agreeing to practice nursing in the State of Wisconsin for at least two (2) years after graduation?
  28. Are you from a rural Wisconsin community with a population of fewer than 20,000 people?
  29. If you are from a rural Wisconsin community with a population of fewer than 20,000 people, provide the name of the town and county, and the population (e.g., Brillion, Calumet County, 3,100).
  30. Are you receiving financial assistance for the Fall 2025-Spring 2026 academic year, specifically grants and/or scholarships, that do not need to be repaid?
  31. If you are receiving financial assistance for the Fall 2025-Spring 2026 academic year in the form of grants and/or scholarships, what is the amount and source of the aid?
  32. What is your current unpaid student loan debt? Please only include your own educational loan debt unless you are legally married, in which case you may also include your spouse's educational debt. Enter "0" for none.
  33. Are you a first-generation college student? A first-generation student does not have any parent(s)/legal guardian(s) who have completed a 4-year college or university degree.
  34. Are you a dependent student? Generally speaking, students who are under 24, unmarried, without children, non-military, claimed on their parents'/legal guardians' tax forms, and/or are living with their parents/legal guardians are considered dependent students.
  35. What is your total family household income? If you are a dependent student, list income from your entire family in the household (not just the student's income). If you are an independent student, please list income from your entire independent household.
  36. How many members are there in your household? If you are a dependent student, please include yourself, your parent(s)/guardian(s), and your parents'/guardians' other dependent children. If you are an independent student, please include yourself, your spouse/partner, and any dependent children.
  37. How many members of your household, including yourself, will be enrolled at a college or university during the upcoming academic year?
  38. We would like to ensure we have a complete picture of your financial needs. Please provide additional relevant information that affects your need for financial assistance. Within your comfort level, please be as detailed as possible.
  39. If I receive a scholarship, I understand that my email contact information will be shared with the UW-Foundation. Please contact the Office of Academic Affairs if you have any concerns.
  40. If I receive a scholarship, I understand that I will be required to write a thank-you note and complete a student profile for scholarship donors.
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