Sara Tatem Scholarship Applications Closing Soon

Scholarship for Nursing Leadership Graduate Students

The Virginia Organization for Nurse Leaders offers the Sara Tatem Scholarship to help defray the
costs of education.

This scholarship honors Sara Tatem, who was the driving force in creating the Virginia Society of 
Nursing Service Administrators that later became the Virginia Organization for Nurse Leaders.
VONL will award one $3000 scholarship award to be paid directly to the scholarship recipient.

Scholarship Requirements

• The VONL scholarship applicant must be enrolled full-time or part-time in a Nursing, Healthcare 
  Administration or Business Master or Doctoral degree program.
• The VONL scholarship application must be an active VONL member, who practices in the 
  Commonwealth of Virginia and will practice in the Commonwealth of Virginia for two years.

Repayment Obligation

• Scholarship recipient who fails to maintain requirements for 6 months after receiving funds
  will be obligated to repay the total amount of the VONL Sara Tatem Scholarship.

Application Requirements:

1. A short essay (300 words) to the VONL Scholarship Committee that includes:
     a. Why you are applying for this scholarship
     b. Nursing leadership experience
     c. VONL or AONL activities, and
     d. Professional intent upon completion of degree
2. Verification of current or active:
     a. VONL membership
     b. Virginia RN License numbers, and
     c. Enrollment or acceptance in a master’s or doctoral degree program in Nursing, Business,
         or Healthcare Administration with projected completion date.

Application Due Date: Sept 1, 2024, by 11:59pm

Application Link