FANNP Scholarships

Need money while going to school? Apply for a FANNP scholarship today!

FANNP as an organization is committed to educational advancement and is proud to be able to award scholarships to nurses and NNPs continuing their educational pursuits in the field of neonatal health care.

Scholarships are awarded annually in July. A percentage of the money in the FANNP general operating budget is placed into the scholarship fund each year. Scholarship awards are currently $1000-$2000. At the end of 2025, after a review of FANNP’s financial report, the Board of Directors will evaluate the possibility of increasing scholarship amounts for 2026. Watch for more information in February.

Scholarship monies can be used for tuition, books or any expenses incurred while in school.

As part of the application process, scholarship recipients are expected to provide a short article, case study, practice pointer, evidenced-based practice update or literature review for possible publication in the FANNP Membership Newsletter.

FANNP wants to help RNs or NNPs pursue advanced degrees in neonatal health care. All FANNP members are encouraged to apply for a scholarship. Please contact scholarships@fannp.org with any questions.

Applications for 2026 FANNP Scholarships need to be submitted by June 15, 2026. Scholarship recipients will be notified July 15, 2026.

Scholarship Eligibility Criteria

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FANNP Research Grants

Each year FANNP sets aside funds for the support of research projects... We invite you to apply! FANNP's Research Committee reviews all applications, and makes recommendations to the Board of Directors on proposals received. Members of the Research Committee are appointed by the Board of Directors.

Each grant allocation will be determined by the amount of funding requested, the total number of grants awarded, and the amount of funds available during the grant period.
The grant application period is rolling - there is no deadline for grant submission. We will provide feedback within six (6) weeks following submission, based on the Research committee and BOD decision. Grant recipients will be announced each year at the FANNP Annual Business Meeting.
Grant funds not awarded in any given grant period will be added to the next year's pool of funds.
Recipients of grant monies will agree to having study abstract published in the FANNP newsletter, and are encouraged to present their work at future FANNP conferences.
Grant recipients should acknowledge FANNP as a funding source in all publications and presentations related to and generated by the funded project.

Please download an application for more information, or to apply.
Melissa Dollings, PhD, RN, NNP-BC
FAANP Research Committee Chair
grants@fannp.org

FANNP Research Grant Application

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2026 Scholarship Eligibility

1. Applicants must be FANNP members.
a. All voting members, student members and associate members are eligible.
b. Priority for scholarship awards will be given to voting members, followed by student members and then associate members.
c. Priority for scholarship awards will be based on length of membership and service to FANNP.
2. Applicants must be a licensed RN, ARNP, NNP or equivalent.
a. Preference will be given to currently licensed NNPs working towards an advanced NNP degree.
3. Applicants must attend an educational program leading to a degree related to the health care field during the application period.
a. The application period for the 2026 Scholarship is June 15, 2025 through June 15, 2026. (i.e. to be eligible for a 2026 Scholarship you must have been enrolled in courses sometime between June15, 2025 and June 15, 2026).
b. An applicant may receive a maximum of two scholarship awards for each degree sought.
4. Applicants provide a short article, case study, practice pointer, evidenced-based practice update or literature review to be published in the FANNP Newsletter.
5. Completed scholarship application packets must be submitted prior to June 15, 2026.