Mary Opal Wolanin Scholarship

The Mary Opal Wolanin Graduate and Undergraduate Scholarships were established to provide financial assistance to students intending to work with older adults. Applicants must intend to work in a gerontology/geriatric setting after graduation.  A $500.00 scholarship may be awarded for each category. Applications must be submitted to NGNA no later than June 1.

Eligibility Requirements

1. Graduate — A nursing student with a major in gerontology/geriatric nursing enrolled in a nationally accredited nursing program in the U.S. and carrying a minimum of six credits. A $500.00 scholarship will be awarded at the annual convention.
2. Undergraduate — Eligible applicants include full-time or part-time nursing students in a nationally accredited U.S. school of nursing.  Applicants must intend to work in a gerontology/geriatric setting after graduation.  A $500.00 scholarship will be awarded at the annual convention.