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Funding to Advance Oncology Nursing Excellence

Open Opportunities

    2026 Connie Henke Yarbro Excellence in Cancer Nursing Mentorship Award

    Applications Open: Nominations Open October 15, 2025. Application Due Date:

    Recognizes and supports excellence in the mentorship of oncology nurses.

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    ONF Doctoral Scholarships

    Applications Open: Applications Open Application Due Date: Notification Date: July 1, 2026

    Provides scholarships to registered nurses who are committed to oncology nursing to continue their education by pursuing a research doctoral degree (PhD) or clinical doctoral degree (DNP). 

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    ONF Master's Scholarships

    Applications Open: Applications Open Application Due Date: Notification Date: July 1, 2026

    Provides scholarships to registered nurses committed to oncology nursing and pursuing a master’s degree in a relevant field. 

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    ONF Bachelor's Scholarships

    Applications Open: Applications Open Application Due Date: Notification Date: July 1, 2026

    Provides scholarships to registered nurses committed to oncology nursing and pursuing a baccalaureate degree in nursing.  

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Career and Leadership Development Funding

    2026 Josh Gottheil Memorial SCT/BMT Career Development Award

    Applications Closed Opening Soon: February 15, 2026

    Supports non-advanced practice level registered nurses working in stem cell transplantation and bone marrow by providing financial assistance to attend either a virtual or in-person nursing continuing professional development specific to transplant nursing.

    2026 Wharton Nursing Leaders Program Scholarship

    Applications Closed

    Provides financial support to higher-level nurse-managers who are preparing for the role of chief nursing officer (CNO), to attend the Wharton Nursing Leaders Program, facilitated by the University of Pennsylvania. 

    2026 Leadership Scholarships

    Applications Closed Applications Closed

    Supports a registered nurse, working in oncology, interested in developing their leadership skills to improve cancer care by attending a leadership continuing education program.

Research Grants

    2026 RE03 General Topic Research Grant – $50,000

    Applications Closed Opening Soon: February 15, 2026


    This opportunity is intended for emerging to mid-career oncology nurse researchers who have not previously received and completed at least one research study with a funding level of $50,000 as the study principal investigator (PI).

    2026 RE33 General Topic Research Grant – $100,000

    Applications Closed Opening Soon: February 15, 2026


    This opportunity is intended for established oncology nurse researchers with a demonstrated funding history of at least $50,000 in prior research funding.

    RE34 Breast Cancer Research Grant - $50,000

    Applications Closed Opening Soon: February 15, 2026


    This opportunity is intended for emerging to mid-career oncology nurse researchers who have not previously received and completed at least one research study with a funding level of $50,000 as the study principal investigator (PI).

Conference Scholarships

    2025 ONS Bridge™ Scholarships

    Applications Closed Applications Closed Notification Date: Applicants notified via email by: August 2026

    Recipient(s) receive funding to cover the registration fee to attend the annual ONS Bridge™ virtual conference. 

    ONS Congress® Scholarships

    Applications Closed Applications Closed Letter of Intent Due: Application Due Date: Notification Date: Notification Date: Applicants Notified: End of February 2026

    Support registered nurses interested in improving cancer care by developing their personal knowledge as a result of attending the ONS Congress and sharing this new knowledge with others.

    2026 Ceira Boyle Student Nursing ONS Congress® Scholarship

    Applications Closed Applications Closed Application Due Date: Notification Date: Notification Date: Applicants Notified: End of February 2026

    Support a student nurse who is pursuing a career in oncology nursing by providing the funding to attend ONS Congress.