The Online Application for 2013 Anthony J. Principi Scholarship is Closed.

During his 2001-2005 term as Secretary of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Anthony J. Principi directed the federal government’s second largest department, responsible for a nationwide system of health care services, benefits programs, and national cemeteries for America’s 25-million living veterans and dependents. Mr. Principi has served as Republican chief counsel and staff director of the Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, counsel to the Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, Deputy Secretary of Veterans Affairs, Acting Secretary of Veterans Affairs (named by President George H.W. Bush), Republican chief counsel and staff director of the Senate Committee on Armed Services, and chairman of the Commission on Service members and Veterans Transition Assistance (established by Congress in 1996). 

NOVA has established a scholarship in the amount of $3,000, in the name of Anthony J. Principi, who is a longtime supporter of NOVA and an advocate for VA nurses and veterans.

Eligibility Criteria:

• Applicant must be a VA employee. NOTE: Membership in NOVA is not a requirement.
• Applicant must be a U.S. citizen.
• Applicant must be enrolled or accepted for enrollment in a baccalaureate, masters, post-masters or doctoral program.
• Applicant must provide positive recommendations from Academic Program Director/Dean and VA Nurse Executive.

Eligible Educational Programs:

• Baccalaureate program in nursing.
• Masters, post-masters and doctoral programs in nursing, or a related field if applicant has a baccalaureate degree in nursing.
• All bachelors, masters and post-masters nursing programs must be accredited by the National League for Nursing (NLN) or the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) of the American Association of Colleges of Nursing.
• All non-nursing programs must be accredited by the nationally recognized accrediting body for the field.

Ineligible Educational Programs:

Diploma or associate degree programs.

Selection Criteria:

• Career goals.
• Professional and civic activities.
• Academic performance.
• Recommendations of the Academic Program Director/Dean and VA Nurse Executive.

Length of Award:

2013-2014 academic year. Selected applicants may re-apply in future years.

How to Apply: The online scholarships application is now closed.

Application Deadline: The online scholarships application is now closed.

Finalists will be required to provide the following information once notified:

• Official transcript reflecting GPA.
• Letter of acceptance to the academic program for which the scholarship is to be used.
• Recommendations of the Academic Program Director/Dean and VA Nurse Executive.

Selection Notification: August, 2013.

Obligation After Receiving Scholarship: Scholarship recipients must submit the Academic Achievement Report to the NOVA Board.

Please click here to download the Academic Achievement Report Form.