Awarded to one or more graduate nursing student(s) enrolled in the Nurse Practitioner Program (Master of Nursing or Post-Master Nurse Practitioner Diploma Program) on the basis of financial need and academic merit. New and continuing students are eligible to apply. Special consideration will be given to an advanced practice nurse, either Clinical Nurse Specialist or Nurse Practitioner, who is admitted to the PhD program and committed to advancing nursing practice, education or research.