California Nurses Foundation Sandra R Spaulding Memorial Scholarship

Originally established at the 1985 CNA House of Delegates, the California Nurses Association/National Nurses Organizing Committee (CNA/NNOC) Sandra R. Spaulding Memorial Scholarship Fund is intended to encourage ethnic and socio-economic diversity in nursing.

GUDELINES FOR ELIGIBILITY:

To qualify for the Scholarship Award, you must be:

• Enrolled for the 2026/2027 academic year in an accredited Associated Degree Nursing (A.D.N.) Program with a planned graduation date between September 1, 2026 and August 31, 2027, and
• Program is located in a state with hospital facilities represented by CNA/NNOC (currently AL, AZ, CA, CO, DC, FL, GA, IA, IL, KS, KY, LA, MD, ME, MO, NV, NC, NY, OH, TX, and WV); and
• A first-time applicant; prior awardees are not eligible to apply for or to receive funds as the Sandra R Spaulding Memorial Scholarship is a one-time award only.

CRITERIA USED FOR SELECTION OF CANDIDATES:

• Complete application form with supporting materials and reference letters, with all materials received by posted deadline.
• Commitment and active participation in nursing and health related organizations.
• Professional vision and direction.
• Financial need.

Your application packet MUST include the following:

• A completed application
• Two letters of recommendation on letterhead dated and signed within one year prior to the final filing date. The following areas must be covered by these letters of recommendation: academic ability, personal commitment to the field of study.
• Verification of acceptance into accredited A.D.N. degree program
• A short (500 words maximum) essay describing personal and professional goals.
• Copy of most recent tax return (Form 1040 only) OR verification of income (if no tax return was filed) OR copy of parent/guardian tax return (if applicant is claimed as dependent.)
• Copy of transcript from courses completed to date for the nursing program.
• Current resume with employment history. If no prior work history, include letter to this effect
• Completed W-9 form, form can be found here: https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/fw9.pdf