Receive an ARN Scholarship
ARN provides scholarships for our members to advance their professional development and their practice.
SCHOLARSHIPS
Mary Ann Mikulic Conference Scholarship
Attend ARN's 2025 Rehab Nursing Conference
The Mary Ann Mikulic Scholarship covers one full hybrid registration fee for a first-time attendee to ARN’s 2025 Rehabilitation Nursing Conference. Attend the conference both in-person in Phoenix, AZ, and virtually to earn continuing education credits and connect with your rehab nursing community.
Value: $799+
Eligibility requirements include:
- Must be a first-time attendee of the Rehabilitation Nursing Conference.
- Must be a rehabilitation nurse or a student with an interest in rehabilitation nursing.
The scholarship covers the registration fee for one nurse. Transportation to and from the conference as well as accommodations while at the meeting must be covered by the scholarship recipient.
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) Scholarship
Apply to earn financial assistance in rehabilitation nursing from ARN.
The ARN scholarship program provides financial assistance to rehabilitation nurses working toward a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree.
Award: $1,500
Eligibility:
Rehabilitation nurses who meet these criteria are eligible for the scholarship:
- Must be a registered nurse currently working toward a BSN degree.
- Must be enrolled in a nursing program and demonstrate an interest in rehabilitation nursing.
Application process
To be considered, application materials must be received by June 15, 2025.
Selection
The recipient will be selected by ARN based on the application materials provided. All scholarship applicants will be notified in July. Payment will be made to the scholarship recipient before the end of the year.
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Graduate School Scholarship
Apply to earn financial assistance for your graduate school from ARN
ARN offers financial assistance in the form of a scholarship to nurses working toward a Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) or a doctorate degree in nursing (PhD, DNP, DNS/DNSc).
Eligibility:
- Must be a CRRN.
- Must be an ARN member in good standing.
- Must be currently enrolled or accepted into an MSN, DNP, PhD, or DNS/DNSc program.
- Thesis or project must focus on rehabilitation nursing or a related area of advanced practice.
Application process
To be considered, application materials must be received by June 15, 2025.
Selection
The recipient will be selected by ARN based on the application materials provided. All scholarship applicants will be notified in July. Payment will be made to the scholarship recipient before the end of the year.
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CRRN® Certification Exam Scholarship
Apply to earn financial assistance to sit for the CRRN® exam
This scholarship provides assistance for rehabilitation nurses planning to sit for the CRRN® exam in December 2025 or June 2026.
Value: $460
Eligibility:
- Must be an ARN member in good standing
- Must be a nurse working in a rehabilitation specialty and planning to site for the CRRN® exam.
- Application must be submitted prior to the selected testing window.
Application process
To be considered, application materials must be received by June 15, 2025. Winners will be notified in July and expected to attend the live, virtual awards event in September 2025.
Selection
The recipient will be selected by ARN based on the application materials provided.Payment will be made to the scholarship recipient before the end of the year.
Mary Ellen Hatch Emerging Leader Membership Scholarship
Provides one year of complimentary ARN membership to an emerging leader in rehabilitation nursing.
Value: $165
Qualifications:
- Must be a new or emerging leader in rehabilitation nursing.
- Must not have been an ARN member for more than three years before applying.
