Mideast Region of WOCN® WOCNEP Scholarship Award

The Mideast Region of the WOCN® Society is pleased to offer a Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nursing Education Program Scholarship Award. The award is an avenue for financial assistance to MER members currently enrolled in an approved WOCNEP that go on to achieve certification through the WOCNCB®.  The recipient must not have received a MER scholarship award in the past 3 years.

Award Amount: $1,000

Specific Requirements:

  1. Demographic information
  2. Copy of enrollment of WOCN® Education Program
  3. Proof of Mideast Region WOCN® membership  
  4. Essay (Up to 250 words) explaining how you plan to contribute to WOC nursing with this knowledge (submit as attachment) Please include your reason for applying and plan for using your WOC education
  5. Two (2) letters of reference from Professional colleagues

 

Submit to MER Director 2 by April 15. Award to be distributed at the MER regional conference.

 

If awarded a scholarship, you will be required to:

  1. Submit a short article to be published on the MER website.  
  2. Submit a copy of your receipt of payment, proof of program completion and successful WOCNCB® certification

Scholarship funds will be presented after the MER Board of Directors has received verification that you have completed and passed the certification exam(s). The MER reserves the right to audit any application for a period up to one year from the date of any award.

Online Application:

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    Will your employer assist with tuition?
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    Have you received financial assistance from the MER in the last three years?
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    I hereby affirm that the information provided by me is true to the best of my knowledge and I will notify the MER of any changes to this information.

    Copy of enrollment in WOCN® Education Program:

    Essay (up to 250 words) explaining how you plan to contribute to WOC nursing with this knowledge (submit as attachment)

    Please attach two (2) letters of reference from professional colleagues