The Florida Emergency Nurses Association (FENA) recognizes the importance of continuing education for the profession and the individual practitioner.

1. ENA membership at time of application
2. License to practice as a registered nurse in the state of Florida (as applicable)
3. Enrollment in an accredited program leading to a nursing degree

1. Three (3) $1000.00 scholarships will be awarded per year

1. Funds may be used for any reasonable expense associated with obtaining a nursing degree

• Complete application packet will include the following
1. Biographical data form, signed and data, with completion of all blanks
2. Statement of professional/educational goals
3. References – two (2) from employer, mentor, teacher, etc.
4. Transcript if currently enrolled in program
5. Letter of acceptance if not currently enrolled in a program

• Applications will be reviewed by the Awards and Scholarship committee
• The criteria for determining awards and the percentage of the applicant's score are as follows:
1. Content/clarity of goal statement (45%)
2. Level of professional involvement (45%)
3. GPA (10%)

Completed applications will be discarded after review. It is necessary to resubmit an application each time that consideration for a scholarship is requested. Applications and all accompanying material become the property of FENA and may not be returned.

Deadline:
Completed applications must be received by June 30, 2011. Awardees will be announced at the October, 2011 Florida ENA meeting and mailed to recipients immediately thereafter.