ARN Scholarships
Scholarship Sponsored by Association of Rehabilitation Nurses
Overview
ARN provides multiple awards, scholarships, and credentials to recognize clinical excellence, support professional development, and promote leadership in rehabilitation nursing. These opportunities range from conference scholarships to financial support for degree programs and exam fees, plus membership awards for emerging leaders. Each program targets a specific career stage or need and is designed to amplify impact across the rehab nursing community. Review the descriptions below to find the opportunity that matches your goals or the accomplishments of a peer.
Mary Ann Mikulic Conference Scholarship
The Mary Ann Mikulic Conference Scholarship helps first-time attendees join ARN’s Rehabilitation Nursing Conference with no registration cost, enabling access to continuing education and networking in a hybrid format. It covers the full hybrid registration fee so recipients can participate either in person or virtually, earn CE credits, and connect with peers and mentors. This award lowers the barrier to conference attendance for newcomers and fosters early engagement in the ARN community.
- **Description:** Full hybrid conference registration scholarship for first-time conference attendees.
- **Eligibility:** First-time attendee to ARN’s Rehabilitation Nursing Conference.
- **Award Value:** Covers one full hybrid registration fee (in-person or virtual access included).
- **Application Timeline:** Varies by conference cycle; refer to ARN announcements for deadlines and selection dates.
- **History:** Named in honor of Mary Ann Mikulic.
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) Scholarship
The BSN Scholarship provides financial assistance to rehabilitation nurses who are actively pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree. It supports career advancement by reducing the financial burden of completing a BSN, which is increasingly important for clinical practice and leadership roles. Candidates should expect the award to supplement tuition or related program costs and demonstrate commitment to the rehab nursing specialty.
- **Description:** Financial scholarship to support RN-to-BSN or BSN-seeking rehabilitation nurses.
- **Eligibility:** Rehabilitation nurses currently working toward a BSN degree.
- **Award Value:** Financial assistance (amounts vary by award cycle).
- **Application Timeline:** Deadlines and award periods are set by ARN each scholarship cycle—check the ARN scholarship page for current dates.
- **History:** Part of ARN’s ongoing scholarship program to advance nursing education.
Graduate School Scholarship (MSN/Doctorate)
The Graduate School Scholarship supports rehabilitation nurses pursuing advanced degrees—Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) or doctoral-level nursing degrees (PhD, DNP, DNS/DNSc). It is intended to help clinicians and nursing leaders attain advanced education that strengthens evidence-based practice, research, and organizational leadership within rehabilitation nursing. Applicants should be able to show enrollment or planned enrollment in an eligible graduate nursing program.
- **Description:** Scholarship for nurses pursuing MSN or doctoral nursing degrees.
- **Eligibility:** Rehabilitation nurses enrolled in or entering MSN, PhD, DNP, DNS/DNSc programs.
- **Award Value:** Financial assistance toward tuition or program costs (amounts vary).
- **Application Timeline:** Announced each award cycle by ARN—consult the ARN scholarship calendar for current deadlines.
- **History:** Supports ARN’s mission to grow scholarship and leadership in rehab nursing.
CRRN Certification Exam Scholarship
The CRRN Certification Exam Scholarship offers financial assistance to rehabilitation nurses preparing to sit for the Certified Rehabilitation Registered Nurse (CRRN) exam for specified testing windows. It specifically covers nurses planning to take the CRRN exam in December 2025 or June 2026, helping reduce exam cost barriers and encourage specialty certification. The award encourages certification as a pathway to validated expertise in rehabilitation nursing.
- **Description:** Scholarship to offset costs for sitting the CRRN certification exam.
- **Eligibility:** Rehabilitation nurses planning to take the CRRN exam in the designated testing windows (e.g., Dec 2025 or Jun 2026).
- **Award Value:** Financial assistance toward CRRN exam fees (amounts vary).
- **Application Timeline:** Tied to specific exam cycles—application deadlines align with the December 2025 and June 2026 exam schedules.
- **History:** Designed to promote specialty certification among ARN members and the rehab nursing workforce.
Mary Ellen Hatch Emerging Leader Membership Scholarship
The Mary Ellen Hatch Emerging Leader Membership Scholarship grants one year of complimentary ARN membership to a rising leader in rehabilitation nursing. This membership year gives recipients access to ARN resources, networking, and professional development opportunities that support early-career leadership growth. It is intended to recognize and cultivate promising talent within the specialty.
- **Description:** One-year complimentary ARN membership awarded to an emerging leader in rehab nursing.
- **Eligibility:** Emerging leaders in rehabilitation nursing (criteria defined by ARN).
- **Award Value:** One full year of ARN membership at no cost.
- **Application Timeline:** Selection and application details are published by ARN—check current calls for nominations or applications.
- **History:** Named in honor of Mary Ellen Hatch to encourage leadership development.
How to Proceed
Each award has specific criteria, deadlines, and application instructions managed by ARN. Review the ARN website for the most current details, prepare documentation that demonstrates eligibility and impact, and watch ARN announcements for opening dates and selection timelines.
- **Key actions:** Visit ARN’s scholarship and awards pages, confirm eligibility, gather required materials, and submit before posted deadlines.