Scholarships & Fellowships

Happy Monday NYUCN Students!

This blog  post is a update on current/upcoming scholarships, fellowships, externships & employment opportunities. Please put reminders for yourselves to get ample time to complete the applications; some are intensive and require components that may be time consuming based on your already packed schedules.







-NYU Langone Summer Externship: This full time program is being offered to all nursing students, and already has a large number of applicants. You will be able to get hands on clinical work on a designated unit, while getting a competitive salary. Deadline is this week, February 27th. To apply and to get more information click here. 


-NYU Summer Opportunity for Registered Nurses: The NYU Child Study Center is hiring a full time RN for the NYU Summer Program for kids; an all day therapeutic program that provides treatment to meet education & behavioral needs of 7-11 years old children with ADHD. To learn more about this opportunity call (516)358-1811 or email donofd01@nyumc.org  


-National Institutes of health Undergraduate Scholarship: This is for undergraduate students from disadvantaged backgrounds committed to careers in biomedical, behavioral and social science related careers. Deadline is March 2nd. For more information and to apply click here.


-After College/AACN Scholarship Fund- Open to students seeking master's or doctoral degrees. Special consideration is given to graduate students with the goal of becoming a nurse educator, those completing an RN to BSN or RN to MSN program, and accelerated students. Deadline is March 30th. For more information and to apply click here. 


-Margaret E. Mahoney Fellowship: This program provides stipends for medical, public health/policy, and graduate students to conduct summer research projects on a health care delivery transformation. Deadline for submissions is March 15th. For more information and to apply click here.

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Studying Abroad...

Attention NYUCN Students:

-Are you interested in studying abroad? There are some general informational sessions coming up that will discuss different opportunities offered by the Office of Global Programs.

When: Fridays, 2:00-3:00PM.
Where: Academic Resource Center, 18 Washington PL. LL05.
RSVP: Please click here.


-Most students assume that studying away is too expensive for them. Think again! There are many scholarships available from Global Programs. Information sessions are being offered to learn more about scholarship eligibility, applications, and more resources that are being offered.
When: Fridays 3/6, 4/3, 4/24, and 5/1. 1:00-2:00PM.
Where: Academic Resource Center, 18 Washington Pl. LL05.
RSVP: Please click here.


-Pell Grant Recipients
: A workshop led by NYU Gilman study away advisor is being offered. This session will cover the application process for the Pell Grant, the requirements, etc.
When: Every Friday leading up to March 3rd deadline. 1:00-2:00pm.
Where: Academic Resource Center, 18 Washington Pl
RSVP: Please click here.


-Study away advisors will be available for walk-in hours to help you navigate through all the great opportunities offered through NYU's global network.
When: Tuesdays, 12:00-2:00PM
Where: Academic Resource Center, 18 Washington PL. 1st FL Front Desk, ask here.

Can LinkedIn Benefit Nursing Students? Yes It Can!

As you know, today more than 80% of jobs acquired are because of networking. This, as well as your professional media presence online can increase your chances of getting noticed. This pertains to nurses as well, and many are unaware of this.

Linkedin.com is growing fast, and is one of the world's largest professional networking site. NYUCN students are encouraged to start building their Linkedin profiles right away. You can begin to connect with your fellow classmates, other nursing students from different schools, professors, and connections are limitless moving forward.

This site gives the opportunity to not only display your work experience, but also show past or current research projects, internships/externships, courses, and several other components that make you stand out. Join today for free by clicking here. The following are some articles for nursing students to get a broader view on Linkedin, and how it can catapult your nursing career. 

Nurse.com: Recruiters on Linkedin

Health Providers Choice: Tips for using Linkedin

Scrubs Mag.: 4 Linkedin groups every nurse should join

We draw your attention to the following reminders for this week:

Azma International Volunteering- Azma International is seeking volunteers to work in medical clinics and hospitals throughout Africa, Peru, and Guatemala. Students who are interested in health issues and clinical work are encouraged to apply. Email info@azmainternational.org for more details on these volunteer opportunity and the 2015 summer health camps. 

Financial Aid Presentation #1: The NYU office of Financial Aid will be hosting free presentations to all undergraduate students. February 19th, 5:30pm-6:30pm at the Silver building room 520. This is first presentation out of three to follow in the next two months. Registration not required. 

SCHOLARSHIP DEADLINES

The Louis and Rachel Rudin Foundation Inc. Nursing Scholarship (click here)

Due February 14th, 11:59pm

The Arnold and Marie Schwartz Nursing Fund (click here)

Due February 14th, 11:59pm

A Unique Approach to Your Job Search...

NYUCN Students: Are you looking for a way to get noticed by companies/agencies? Do you want to diversify yourself, and make your resume more attractive? Do you want to challenge yourself, and earn money doing so?

If you answered YES to any of the above questions, head on over to MindSumo.com! Mind Sumo helps connect students to companies by hosting competitive challenges. Students are then able to demonstrate their abilities & creativity to potential employers. There are a variety of different challenges, and they students from any major can sign up.

The best part? Students get to win prizes and/or money, while engaging with the real-world problems that potential employers face. Most importantly, you are building a active portfolio that can be added to your resume or Linkedin accounts for employers to view. Sign up today, click here.



*FUN FACT: NYU is one of the top three colleges that has accumulated the most rewards this month. Lets get that number one spot for February!:

Rank	School	This Month	All Time
1	Indian Institute of Technology - Bombay	$18,773	$34,627
2	University of Central Florida	$8,926	$14,847
3	New York University	$7,256	$25,689
4	Florida State University	$7,046	$12,228

We draw your attention to the following reminders for this week:

Ring in the New Year Party:

Join Dean Charles N. Bertolami  for the annual new year party. Open to NYUCN and NYU Dentistry students & staff only. Will be at Riverpark Restaurant, 450 east 29th st. Between 1st ave and the FDR. 4:30 to 6:30PM.  To RSVP please click here.

SCHOLARSHIP DEADLINES

Minority Nurse Magazine Scholarship (click for info. & to apply)

Due February 1st

Welcome Back NYUCN Students!

NYUCN  Office of Advising and Academic Services welcomes you to the Spring 2015 semester!

Classes begin next week and it is officially the beginning of a new semester. To dust off on your grammar and writing skills, please come to next weeks event, Writing in Style: For the Health Industry. Good writing styles are essential in the health field, and this  workshop will be a interactive refresher for students. Will be taught by Communications Consultant Barbara Kancelbaum, a NYUCN Alum. Will be held at the Wasserman Center, 133 E. 13th St. 2nd floor. Friday, January 30th from 3PM to 5PM. To RSVP go to NYU CareerNet, and search "writing in Style"; click here. 

We draw your attention  to the following reminders:

Scholarship Deadlines

Minority Nurse Magazine Scholarship (click for application & info.)

Due February 1st 

Arnold and Marie Schwartz fund for Nursing Scholarship (click for application & info.)

Application opens January 26th; due Februrary 14th

Anna Lynch Turner Scholarhship in Graduate Nursing (the click for application & info.)

Application opens January 26th; due February 14th

Happy Winter Break!

Hey Nursing Students! Finals week has officially commenced. It is also the beginning of winter break, which is truly well needed and deserved. Even though most classes are over, remember to use the available services and freebies that will be all around campus this week. The following are offered all throughout finals week, so USE THEM!


Take a Break: Stop by the Student Resource Center for some energizing during finals. Coffee, tea, hot chocolate and snacks will be offered to students. Runs Monday 12/15 through Thursday 12/18, 10am-11am. 60 Washington Square South, room 210.

Fuel Your Finals: This service will be continuing on from last week. Stop by to get free breakfast and to pick up a study kit from the Health Promotion Office. Runs every day this week, 12/15 through 12/19. Get breakfast 9am to 11am, and pick up a kit any time throughout the day.

CMEP's Graduate Drop In Hour: As always, stop by the CMEP lounge to meet with grad student employees. Hang out, take a break, and study over some refreshments. Monday 5pm to 7pm, Kimmel 806.

Subway Safe Ride: Staying late on campus to study for exams? The Dept. of Public Saftey will be providing a free subway safe ride shuttle to students. It will run Monday 12/15 through Thursday 12/18, from 10:10pm to 1:10am. Click here for drop off and starting location information. 

We Draw your attention to following upcoming reminder for this week:

-LAST REMINDER: The NYU College of Nursing will be moving this January 2015! New address will be: NYUCN 433 first avenue New York, NY 10010. The Office of Advising and Academic Services will be on floor lower level 1 (LL1).

Scholarship Deadlines

March of Dimes Graduate Nursing Scholarship

Due January 30th (click above for more information)

Go Red Multicultural Scholarship Fund

Due December 31st (click above for more information)

Certified Background-Graduate Nursing Student Academy Scholarship

Due January 31st (click above for more information)

See You Next Year! 

Nursing Student Vloggers

Happy December to you all!



Finals are upon us, and many students must plan how to go about studying and prioritizing for the upcoming stressful week. There are some great vlogs by nursing students such as yourselves that give great tips and advice on studying, classwork, test taking, etc. Below are some popular nursing student vlogs for you to check out:

Make sure to take advantage of the stress minimizers that are available to students on campus. For example, the health promotion office will be offering free breakfast and study kits to students at the Health Promotion office; 726 Broadway 3rd floor; starting this Monday December 8th. Breakfast will be given from 9am to 11am, and study kits can be picked up throughout the day. 

     We draw your attention to the following reminders for this upcoming week:

Scholarship Deadlines

The Foundation of the National Students Nurses Association Undergraduate Scholarship Program

Due January 16th (click above for more information)

Go Red Multicultural Scholarship Fund

Due December 31st (click above for more information)

March of Dimes Graduate Nursing Scholarship

Due January 30th (click above for more information)

Certified Background-Graduate Nursing Student Academy Scholarship

Due January 31st (click above for more information)