Josh Gottheil SCT/BMT Career Development Award

Selection Criteria:

• Currently employed as a registered nurse working in stem cell or bone marrow transplantation. Preference will be given to non-advanced practice (bedside) nurses with a minimum of 75% devoted to direct patient care.
• One or more years in nursing practice prior to the application due date.
• The program or conference start date cannot be before August 1st.
• Applicant must agree to complete a 3-question report following the selected program.
• The conference must be specific to transplantation.
  • The Oncology Nursing Foundation does not endorse or recommend any specific conferences. Various conferences are available to meet a nurse's continuing professional development needs; an example of a few are the Tandem Meetings Transplantation & Cellular Therapy Meetings of ASTCT™ and CIBMTR^® and the annual APHON Conference.

Exclusions:

• Cannot be used for ONS Congress^® or for education programs/courses that lead to an academic degree or for specialty certification.

 Points to Consider:

• Do not wait until the last day to start an application, as a quality and competitive application will take time to complete.
• We suggest that you use your time wisely by getting a head start and collecting any additional required items, such as the name and email address of someone writing your letter of recommendation, before you begin.
• Your essay responses should be of good quality, in terms of grammar, punctuation, syntax, conciseness, and ability to answer the question. Ensure you submit a detailed response and use the word count to your advantage. 
• To strengthen your application, use free online tools such as Grammarly and have someone read over your application to ensure accurate spelling, punctuation, and grammar.

Application Guidelines

• Applications are currently open; use the link below to apply.
• Email grants@onfgivesback.org with any questions. 
• All questions must be submitted to the Foundation prior to 4:30 pm Eastern Time on the day of the application due date in order to receive a response prior to the deadline.
• No late applications will be accepted, and all applications must be submitted through the application platform.
• You will need:
  • Program information
  • Updated Resume/CV
  • Essay Responses:
    • In 500 words or less, describe your role in caring for patients undergoing stem cell transplants. 
      and
    • In 500 words or less, describe how the continuing education program you selected will help you achieve your professional goals and enhance your oncology practice. Please list specific professional goals you have for the next three years.