Dr. Maria Cristina Regueiro Scholarship

The Dr. Maria Cristina Regueiro Scholarship honors the President Emeritus and co-founder of Florida National University. This scholarship encourages advanced nursing education and is awarded annually to a graduate nursing scholarship applicant that wins an essay contest, on the subject of “The importance of ethical conduct in advanced nursing.”

Deadline: July 1st (The scholarship recipients must enroll in the Fall Semester)

Basis for Selection: Submission of a 500-word essay (written in English).The essay will be graded using a standardized rubric considering the content and the writing skills exhibited in the essay.

Source of the Scholarship: University revenue.

Amount Awarded: The complete tuition cost of a Master of Science, Nursing (MSN) or a Post-graduate Certificate in Nursing program offered by FNU.

Application procedure:
The applicant must:

Be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident.
Have a current and unencumbered RN or APRN license.
Submit official Bachelor of Science, (BSN) or Master of Science (MSN) transcripts with a 3.5 GPA or greater.
Provide two testimonials from a school, hospital, or leader in the community testifying to good moral character and reputation.
Submit a 500-word essay in English on “The importance of ethical conduct in advanced nursing.”

All applicants must complete the required scholarship application form, and submit all supporting documents to FNU’s Office of the Vice President of Academic Affairs at academicaffairs@fnu.edu. Incomplete applications will not be considered.