Press & Media ​

2021
FNSNA Partners with Johnson & Johnson to Award Over $240,000 in Scholarships (5/4/21)
The Foundation of the National Student Nurses’ Association (FNSNA) FNSNA is excited to partner with Johnson & Johnson in support of Our Race to Health Equity Diversity Nursing Scholarships and BAND-AID® BRAND Champions for Health Equity Scholarships. Our Race to Health Equity Diversity Nursing Scholarships support nursing students from racially and ethnically diverse backgrounds. BAND-AID® BRAND Champions for Health Equity Scholarships provided emergency funding for Black nursing students with the graduation date of spring 2021 that demonstrated financial circumstances preventing them from graduating on time. The Scholarship Selection Committee, composed of faculty and students, met virtually in March 2021 to review scholarship applications submitted by thousands of applicants. The 2022 online scholarship application will be available in September at www.forevernursing.org for the 2022-2023 academic year.
FNSNA Awards Over $49,800 in Promise of Nursing Regional Scholarships to Nursing Students (5/4/21)
The Foundation of the National Student Nurses’ Association (FNSNA) awarded 24 Promise of Nursing (PON) scholarships for the 2021-2022 academic year. The Promise of Nursing regional fundraising events, sponsored by the Johnson & Johnson Campaign for Nursing, raised over $15 million since 2002 for undergraduate student nursing scholarships, faculty fellowships, and nursing school grants.
FNSNA Awards Over $89, 520 in Scholarships (5/4/21)
The Foundation of the National Student Nurses’ Association (FNSNA) awarded 47 scholarships for the 2021-22 academic year. The Scholarship Selection Committee, composed of faculty and students, met virtually in March 2021 to review scholarship applications submitted by thousands of applicants. The 2022 online scholarship application will be available in September at www.forevernursing.org for the 2022-2023 academic year.
Foundation of the NSNA Appoints New Trustee to the Board of Trustees
The Foundation of the National Student Nurses’ Association Inc. (FNSNA) is pleased to announce the appointment of Shirley Quarles, EdD, RN, FAAN to the position of Trustee on the Board of Trustees.​ Read more
2020
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 Nursing Profession Mourns the Loss of a   Great Leader

 Robert Victor Piemonte, EdD, RN, CAE, FAAN, a   highly esteemed professional leader and former   Executive Director of the National Student   Nurses' Association, succumbed to the corona   virus on April 21, 2020.


Dr. Piemonte, born in 1934, graduated from Pilgrim State Hospital School of Nursing and earned the Bachelor of Science Degree at Long Island University and Master of Arts, Master of Education and Doctorate of Education degrees from Teachers College, Columbia University.
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FNSNA Awards over $163,100 in Scholarships (3/23/20)
The Foundation of the National Student Nurses’ Association (FNSNA) awarded 80 scholarships for the 2020-21 academic year. The Scholarship Selection Committee, composed of faculty and students, met at FNSNA headquarters in February 2020 to review scholarship applications submitted by hundreds of applicants. The 2021 online scholarship application will be available in September at www.forevernursing.org for the 2021-2022 academic year.
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FNSNA Awards Over $56,700 in Promise of Nursing Regional Scholarships to Nursing Students and Awards $43,500 in Promise of Nursing Regional Faculty Fellowships (3/23/20)
The Foundation of the National Student Nurses’ Association (FNSNA)  awarded 18 Promise of Nursing (PON) scholarships for the 2020-2021 academic year and 9 Promise of Nursing faculty fellowships awarded for the 2019-2020 academic year.  

2019
FNSNA Appoints New Treasurer to Board of Trustees (07/25/19)
The Foundation of the National Student Nurses' Association (FNSNA) is pleased to announce the appointment of Pamela Austin Thompson, MS, RN, FAAN, to the position of Treasurer to the Board of Trustees. Read More

FNSNA Awards $125,625 in Promise of Nursing Regional Scholarships (4/12/19)
The Foundation of the National Student Nurses’ Association (FNSNA) awarded 50 Promise of Nursing (PON) scholarships for the 2019-2020 academic year. The Promise of Nursing regional fundraising events, sponsored by the Johnson & Johnson Campaign for Nursing, raised over $15 million since 2002 for undergraduate student nursing scholarships, faculty fellowships, and nursing school grants. Funds were contributed by hospitals, healthcare agencies, nursing schools and by Johnson & Johnson to support gala nurse recognition events. The FNSNA awarded scholarships in the following regions: Arizona, California, Maryland, Mississippi, New Jersey, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, and Washington. The Scholarship Selection Committee, composed of faculty and students, met at FNSNA headquarters in February 2019 to review scholarship applications submitted by hundreds of applicants. The 2020 online scholarship application will be available in September           at www.forevernursing.org for the 2020-2021 academic year.

​FNSNA Awards $294,950 in Scholarships (4/12/19)
The Foundation of the National Student Nurses’ Association (FNSNA) awarded 85 scholarships for the 2019-20 academic year. Scholars and sponsors were recognized during the National Student Nurses’ Association 67th Annual Convention, April 3 – 7, 2019, in Salt Lake City, UT. The Scholarship Selection Committee, composed of faculty and students, met at FNSNA headquarters in February 2019 to review scholarship applications submitted by hundreds of applicants. The 2020 online scholarship application will be available in September at www.forevernursing.org for the 2020-2021 academic year.
2018
National Council of State Boards of Nursing Makes Special Contribution to FNSNA
FNSNA Awards over $95,200 in Promise of Nursing Regional Scholarships 
FNSNA Awards over $244,000 in Scholarships