CRNA Scholarship Program
Purpose:
Our organization is committed to developing future Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs). This scholarship supports qualified nurses pursuing advanced education in nurse anesthesia while strengthening our commitment to clinical excellence.
Eligibility Criteria:
- Enrollment Status:
- Currently enrolled full-time in the third year of an accredited Nurse Anesthesia (DNAP or DNP) program at FIU.
- Academic Achievement:
- Minimum GPA of 3.5 GPA minimum in graduate coursework.
- Must be in good academic standing with the program director’s approval or recommendation.
- Service or Workforce Commitment:
- Willingness to commit to 1 year of serviceat Nicklaus Children’s Hospital
- Scholarship commitment will be in addition to organizational commitment upon hire (3 year commitment)
- Willingness to commit to 1 year of serviceat Nicklaus Children’s Hospital
- Professional Goals Essay (500–750 words):
- Statement on commitment to nurse anesthesia, long-term career goals, and how the scholarship will impact educational success.
- Recommendations:
- One academic and one clinical recommendation letter, ideally from a CRNA or program director.
- Recommendation letters should be emailed to scholarsprogram@nicklaushealth.org.
Selection priority recommendations:
- Must be a Florida resident
- Demonstrates interest in pediatrics
- Previous NCHS volunteer