Autumn round of education grants is open
The RCN Foundation has opened its autumn round of education grants.
Whether you are established in your nursing career or just starting out, the organisation offers a range of education and professional development grants for nurses, midwives, healthcare support workers and those aspiring towards a career in nursing.
It offers different types of grants to support individuals’ educational and professional development so they can have a longer lasting impact on patient care.
Applicants do not need to be a member of the Royal College of Nursing to be eligible for an RCN Foundation grant.
Grants which are currently open include:
RCN Foundation Professional Bursary Scheme – open to nurses, midwives, healthcare support workers and nursing associates. Grants of up to £1,600 are available.
RCN Foundation Leathersellers Grant – open to non-mental health nurses working with children and young people. Grants of up to £1,600 available.
RCN Foundation Needlemakers – open to nurses and midwives who use needles in their work. Grants of up to £1,600 available.
RCN Foundation Marcia Mackie and Rae Bequest – open to nurses and midwives working in Northern Ireland. Grants of up to £1,000 (Rae) and £300 (Marcia) available.
RCN Foundation into Nursing Grant – open to graduates choosing a career in nursing. Grants of up to £2,500 a year available.
For those living or working in the South East England there is also the RCN Foundation Wessex Grant – open to general practice nurses that live or work in Wiltshire, Dorset, Hampshire or the Isle of Wight. Grants of up to £1,000 available.
The grants will close at 5pm on October 17 but education grants may close early if the RCN Foundation receives a high volume of applications.
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