This scholarship is designed to assist a currently enrolled nurse-midwife student, who is a member of the MN Affiliate of the American College of Nurse-Midwives to attend the 64th Annual ACNM meeting in Washington, DC May 18-22, 2019. The award of $1000 must be used to cover expenses directly related to attending the meeting (e.g. student registration fee, transportation, hotel, food).
Receipts are required to verify expenses for registration and airline transportation.
Three scholarships will be given; one is specifically designated for a midwife student of color.
Eligible Applicants:
- Currently enrolled in an ACME accredited nurse-midwife program
- A student in good academic standing
- Current licensure as a RN
- Member of the Minnesota Affiliate of the ACNM
- Agree to volunteer for Minnesota Affiliate of the ACNM
- Willing to present experience about the experience at a Fall 2019 Affiliate meeting
Please draft a document (no more than two pages) that addresses the following:
NAME, ADDRESS, E-MAIL, TELEPHONE NUMBER, SCHOOL
ACNM MEMBERSHIP #
ARE YOU A MIDWIFE STUDENT OF COLOR?
Describe your progression in your educational program and anticipated graduation date.
Describe future plans for your midwifery career.
Why do you want to attend the 64th Annual ACNM meeting and why you are the best candidate for this scholarship?
Applications are due on February 22, 2019 by 5pm
Send your typed, completed application to:
Melissa Saftner, PhD, APRN, CNM
via email: msaftner@umn.edu
Recipients of the scholarship will be announced at the February 28th MN Affiliate Meeting
DOWNLOAD APPLICATION HERE: ACNM Annual Meeting Student Scholarship Application 2019