Scholarships and awards
In this section you can find out about the awards open to our members, external awards and other avenues of funding. Under each award you can find some relevant background information, including closing dates and contacts for further information.
External funding
You can also find advice and contact details on a range of organisations that offer external funding, along with recommended websites and publications for further reference.
Feature: How the RCN award schemes help
On being awarded a £1000 RCN Trevor Clay Scholarship, Collette Rose, osteoporosis research nurse at University of Cambridge School of Clinical Medicine said “This scholarship will allow me to access the first stage of my MSc course in 2008 as I have not obtained any funding from elsewhere. I would like to take this opportunity to express my sincere gratitude to the RCN for their kind support".
Andrea Crowley, deputy manager of a residential home in Colchester awarded a £945 RCN Dementia Scholarship said “I am absolutely thrilled to receive the news that I have been awarded scholarship funding for my BSc (Hons) in Dementia Studies by the Royal College of Nursing. I am looking forward to gaining a higher level of knowledge and understanding into dementia. The care of the older person with dementia is something I am very passionate about.”
Joanne Bird from the Cancer Research Centre at the University of Sheffield reported back on her MMedSci in Advancing Practice for which she received funding from both the RCN and Ethicon, "On completion of the course, I was promoted to the post of Senior Research Sister within the department. I now therefore lead a team of research sisters who co-ordinate a portfolio of clinical trials for rare tumours. There is no doubt that the knowledge and skills gained from the course enabled me to obtain this position"
Cathy Barker, Integrated Services Manager/Lead Nurse at the Velindre NHS Trust in Cardiff, received a £4,000 Nuffield Trust/RCN/IHM Joint Travel Award two years ago to undertake a study tour with General Manager Lisa Miller. "The study tour was very valuable at improving our working practice here at Velindre NHS Trust" says Cathy. Read her impact analysis report here. Cathy's impact analysis report (WORD 57KB) is now available to download.