Your Donations at Work
Since 1981, the Oncology Nursing Foundation has partnered with oncology nursing supporters, like you, to achieve the Foundation's mission to support cancer nursing excellence. Through generous donor support, the Oncology Nursing Foundation has provided more than $32 million in funding to support oncology nursing awards, grants, scholarships, and educational initiatives. These funds have played a critical role in improving patient care and advancing the oncology nursing profession.
The Oncology Nursing Foundation is a national, public, non-profit, tax-exempt, charitable organization headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA and dedicated to supporting oncology nurses from around the world.
In 2023, the Oncology Nursing Foundation approved over $818,000 in funding.
$528,000
for academic scholarships
$176,595
for conference scholarships
$100,000
for research grants
$14,295
for career development awards
"Receiving a research grant through the Oncology Nursing Foundation will provide us with the critical funding necessary to further our investigation of a cognitive rehabilitation intervention for cancer survivors experiencing changes in cognitive function. This intervention has shown early promise for improving the self-report of cognitive function. Foundation funds will support the next phase of our research, comparing two formats for virtual intervention delivery versus wait-list control."
— Jamie Myers, Kansas, PhD, RN, AOCNS®, Research Associate Professor, University of Kansas, School of Nursing, Research Grant Recipient
Dr. Myer’s research was made possible through a contribution to the Oncology Nursing Foundation from Genentech, A Member of the Roche Group.
“Receiving an Academic Scholarship through the Oncology Nursing Foundation will provide me with the ability to continue my pursuit of a BSN degree to achieve my goal of becoming a pediatric oncology nurse at the hospital where I was treated for pediatric cancer."
— Kathleen Soller, Academic Scholarship Recipient
Kathleen's scholarship was made possible through the Mary Scherbring Scholarship Fund.
“The scholarship from the Oncology Nursing Foundation has provided me with more educational opportunities in cancer survivorship. The increase in the number of cancer survivors requires has led to a demand for managing care post-active oncology treatments even in primary care settings. The Oncology Nursing Foundation has allowed me to get a background in both oncology and primary care to help address these care needs.”
— Thuya Naing, BSN, RN, OCN, Academic Scholarship Recipient
Thuya's scholarship was made possible through the Oncology Nursing Foundation Endowment.
“Expanding on roughly 17 years of oncology and stem cell transplant experience, firsthand watching the field revolutionize with the addition of cellular, gene, and immunotherapies, the 2021 Oncology Nursing Foundation Josh Gottheil Memorial Bone Marrow Transplant Career Development Award allows me the opportunity to attend the Transplantation & Cellular Therapy Meetings of ASBMT and CIBMTR. The annual meeting representing more than 4,000 individuals highlights the latest scientific updates, new technologies, and innovative products to help healthcare professionals save and improve the lives of patients.“
— Lisa Burke, BSN, RN, CPHON, BMTCN, Josh Gottheil Memorial Stem Cell Transplant Career Development Award Recipient
Lisa‘s award was made possible through a contribution to the Oncology Nursing Foundation from the Josh Gottheil Memorial Fund.
“I am incredibly grateful to receive the Oncology Nursing Foundation Doctoral Academic Scholarship. The receipt of this award has provided valuable resources and has allowed me to continue my Ph.D. studies. Funds have allowed me to continue my study and dissertation to explore factors associated with dose-limiting toxicities of chemotherapy in adolescents and young adults”.
— Clifton P. Thornton MSN, RN, CPNP, Academic Scholarship Recipient
Clifton's scholarship was made possible through the Oncology Nursing Foundation Endowment.