ISPN Foundation
Member Conference Scholarship Guidelines

Closed for this year. Check back in Fall of 2025.

Purpose:
To provide funding for one ISPN Full or Retired Member to travel and attend the ISPN 2025 Conference.

The $1,500 Scholarship awarded may not necessarily cover all expenses.

Applicant must:

1. Currently working in the field of psychiatric-mental health nursing
2. Hold at a minimum a licensed registered nurse or international equivalent.
3. Current ISPN member

Application Requirements:

1. Curriculum vitae
2. Personal statement -- A brief (300-word maximum) written statement that summarizes the reason for applying for the scholarship, academic and personal accomplishments, community service, commitment to psychiatric nursing, goals for your future nursing career, and how attendance at the ISPN conference will help you meet your goals.
3. Letter of recommendation from employer, colleague, or ISPN member

Recipients are expected to:

• Attend the annual ISPN conference and Foundation Reception (required to receive the scholarship)
• Write a story about how the travel scholarship benefitted you and submit to [email protected] within one year of conference.