Martha Wood Scholarship Opportunity!

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Background

The Martha Wood Scholarship was started and first awarded in 2005.  This scholarship is in honor of long time NCENA member Martha Wood.  The scholarship application period opens May 1 with the deadline for submission of applications is no later than July 15 of each year.  Listed below is an overview of the scholarship information.

Mission

To enhance the delivery of emergency nursing care by providing advanced educational opportunities in the form of tuition costs to our North Carolina ENA members.

Amount Awarded

• Each year, we award 2 scholarships in the amount of $1,000 each.
• Scholarships are one-time scholarships.
• Check(s) will be made payable to the nursing institution the recipient is attending and will be sent directly to the nursing institution

Eligibility

• Applicants must be enrolled in a Bachelor’s or higher nursing program
• Applicants must aspire to continue practicing in the emergency nursing field upon graduation.
• Applicants must be currently practicing, for a minimum of 1 year, in either emergency nursing or the pre-hospital/transport fields in one of the following roles:
• Registered Nurse (RN)
• Advanced Practice Nurse (APN)
• Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
• Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) / EMT-Paramedic
• Emergency Department Technician
• Applicants must be a current North Carolina ENA member at time of application.

Application Process

All application and supporting documentation materials must be submitted with the initial application by the July 15 deadline. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Applications must include the following:

• Resume or CV, including:
• Qualifying work experience per the eligibility section above.
• ENA membership number and expiration date
• Nursing license and/or EMT certification number and expiration date
• Statement of Professional/Educational Goals (500-750 words), including:
• How you would benefit from the scholarship
• Your current/future goals in emergency nursing
• How completion of the nursing program will help you pursue your goals
• Minimum of two professional letters of recommendation, including contact information.  These references may be employers, colleagues, instructors, etc.  Letters of recommendation should be written in in third person.
• Proof of enrollment in a qualified nursing program. The school’s name and address to receive the scholarship at must be included with the application. Examples:
• Copy of acceptance letter if newly enrolled in the program.
• Copy of your most recent transcript if currently taking courses.
• Verification of tuition costs - copy of school's official course catalog

Submit the above requirements via email to the NCENA Awards Committee at awards@northcarolinaena.org no later than July 15.

Applications will be reviewed by the NCENA Awards Committee.

The recipient(s) will be announced at the August NCENA General Assembly meeting. Recipient(s) will also be notified via email.

Determination Criteria

• Content/clarity of goal statement (45%).
• Professional and community involvement (45%).
• GPA - emphasis will be placed on science/nursing courses (10%).

Recipients

• 2020 - Cindy Reed and Abigail Coles
• 2021 - Janet Pendergrass and Shannen Kane
• 2022 - Jeri Pegram and Emily Harder
• 2023 - Adam Brown, Jaime Moore, and Daniel Stanley