Certification Scholarships
These scholarships provide reimbursement of certification fees to eligible individuals and are valid for those earning a new Hospice and Palliative Credentialing Center certification or those who are renewing their current HPCC certification. The scholarships are competitive and individuals are selected from the applicant pool by the HPCC certification scholarship review committee and approved by The Hospice and Palliative Nurses Foundation board members. Due to delays caused by Covid-19 and new application processing procedures, HPNF is looking to award more than 25 scholarships before the end of the year.
Eligibility:
- If you earned or recertified your ACHPN, CHPN, CHPPN, CHPLN CHPNA, CHPCA, or CPLC credential in 2020
- Personally pay for the exam or HPAR fee
- Individuals who have been reimbursed for their certification/recertification fees by any other institution or organization are not eligible for this scholarship
To Apply:
- Submit a completed certification scholarship application including all required attachments
- One professional letter of reference from a supervisor or colleague, preferably a nurse, on professional letterhead
- Resume or CV 2 pages or less
- Essay describing:
- Your dedication to hospice and palliative care
- Your commitment to volunteerism
- Your professional goals (short/long-term, sharing knowledge with colleagues, involvement in activities at local, state, or national levels, and commitment to lifelong learning)
- Why certification is important to you
Certification Scholarship Application