National Nursing Ethics Conference Scholarship
HPNF is offering one scholarship to attend the National Nursing Ethics Conference (NNEC) on March 13 and 14, 2025, in Los Angeles, California. This scholarship includes free conference registration, and up to $500 for airfare, $600 for hotel, and $100 for incidentals. Learn more about the conference here.
Application Window:
September 15, 2024 to January 1, 2025
Scholarships Available: 1
HPNA Conference Scholarship
HPNF offers up to six scholarships annually for HPNA members to attend the HPNA Conference. The scholarship covers the cost of registration for the event.
Application Window:
December 12, 2024 to July 31, 2025
Scholarships Available: 6
Sigma Foundation for Nursing/HPNF End-of-Life Nursing Care Research Grant
In 2004, Sigma Foundation for Nursing and HPNF partnered to offer an annual research grant. With the goal of encouraging contributions to the advancement of nursing care through research, one grant of up to $10,000 will be awarded annually. Proposals for pilot and/or developmental research may be submitted for the grant.
Application Window:
January 1, 2025 to April 1, 2025
Scholarships Available: 1
Sandra Lee Schafer Certification Scholarship
In 2024, HPNF will provide 25 scholarships to nurses nationwide to cover the cost of certification fees. Valid for those earning a new Hospice and Palliative Credentialing Center (HPCC) certification or those who are renewing their current HPCC certification. Individuals can apply for scholarships before or after taking the exam.
Application Window:
January 1, 2025 to November 1, 2025
Scholarships Available: 25
Individual Education Scholarship
The Individual Education Scholarships were established by HPNF to provide financial assistance for hospice and palliative care nurses and nursing assistants who are earning new nursing licenses or academic degrees. Starting in September 2023, HPNF is offering five Individual Education Scholarships each year, and each category is eligible to receive $2,000.
Application Window:
April 1, 2025 to June 1, 2025
Scholarships Available: 5
ELNEC Train-the-Trainer Scholarship
HPNF offers up to eight scholarships annually for HPNA members to attend an HPNA-sponsored ELNEC Train-the-Trainer and ELNEC Pediatric Train-the-Trainer course.
Application Window:
July 1, 2025 to September 1, 2025
Scholarships Available: 8
Judy Lentz Leadership Development Scholarship
This scholarship provides an HPNA member (CNA, LPN, RN, or APRN) who has worked in hospice or palliative care for less than three years with a one-year membership to HPNA, early-bird conference registration for the Annual Assembly of Hospice and Palliative Care, and a special mentoring opportunity with Judy Lentz.
Application Window:
August 15, 2025 to October 31, 2025
Scholarships Available: 1
Annual Assembly Scholarship
HPNF provides scholarships for HPNA members to attend the Annual Assembly of Hospice and Palliative Care. Conference scholarships cover the cost of early-bird registration for attending the event.
Application Window:
August 15, 2025 to October 31, 2025
Scholarships Available: 5
Emerging Leaders Award
This award is designed to celebrate and encourage early-career hospice and palliative nurses. Applicants must be under the age of 40 OR have less than five years of experience in hospice and palliative nursing.
Application Window:
July 15, 2027 to October 4, 2027
Scholarships Available: 30