Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nurses Society Scholarship

Scholarship Sponsored by Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nurses Society

Recognizing the escalating global demand for wound, ostomy, and continence (WOC) nurses and the potential for the continued expansion and prosperity of WOC nursing, the Wound, Ostomy, and Continence Nurses Society™ (WOCN®) has initiated a program to grant educational scholarships. These partial scholarships are funded through donations from individual members, manufacturers of wound, ostomy, and continence products, private and public benefactors, endowments, and the regions and affiliates that make up the WOCN Society.

The WOCN Society Scholarship Committee, a permanent committee of the WOCN Society, oversees the scholarship program. The WOCN Society Foundation, which is responsible for raising, managing, and distributing funds, administers the program and is accountable for the allocation of awards.

The scholarships are granted to deserving candidates who are dedicated to specializing in wound, ostomy, or continence nursing. Applicants pledge to uphold the mission of the WOCN Society and the scope of practice for WOC nursing.

WOCN Society Accredited Educational Scholarship

The WOCN Scholarship Committee is delighted to provide scholarship awards for nurses aspiring to attend one of our Accredited Educational Programs.

Applicants for the scholarship must be admitted into a WOC Nursing Education Program (WOCNEP) Accredited by the WOCN Society. Scholarship applications are accepted in two cycles each year:

• The spring scholarship application cycle: Opens on February 1 and closes on May 1
• The fall scholarship application cycle: Opens on August 1 and closes on November 1

Applications can be submitted prior to the start of the program, during the program, or by the first application deadline immediately after graduation from the program. Applications chosen by the Committee to receive a scholarship will be awarded $2000.

Eligibility Criteria:

1. Applicants must be seeking education in wound, ostomy, and continence nursing care.
2. Applicants must be current members of the WOCN Society.
3. Applicants must provide proof of one of the following:
   • Acceptance into a WOCNEP accredited by the WOCN Society or Specialty Course (if accepted but the program has not yet started at the time of application submission).
   • Current enrollment in a WOCNEP accredited by the Society or Specialty Course (if accepted and the program has already begun at the time of application submission).
   • Certificate of completion from a WOCNEP accredited by the Society or Specialty Course within three months of graduation (if the program has concluded within the last 3 months at the time of application submission).
4. Applicants must complete the application.
5. Applicants must provide three satisfactory letters of recommendation from professional colleagues who have known the applicant for at least one year (a letter from the current employer is preferred).
6. Applicants must not have received an educational scholarship award from the WOCN Society Foundation in the last three years.