The Deborah E. Trautman Future Nurse Leader Scholarship is designed to recognize graduate nursing students who aspire to leadership positions in academic nursing.
With two awards available each year, this scholarship is open to students in master’s or doctoral nursing programs. Students must illustrate high academic achievement and list past experiences that show a commitment to academic nursing. Applicants must be currently enrolled and in good standing at their school of nursing. They must also be members of AACN’s Graduate Nursing Student Academy (membership is free: https://www.aacnnursing.org/students/gnsa).
Application due date: October 30, 2025.
If you have any questions, please contact Foundation Coordinator Alexa Betances at abetances@aacnnursing.org.