Scholarships are available annually from the California State PTA for continuing education use at Board of Registered Nurses-(BRN) approved institutions and/or providers from January 1 through December 31. Application: An application and reference form are located in the Toolkit, Forms 457-462. Applications and reference forms with letters must be received in the California State PTA office by close of business November 15. When November 15 falls on a weekend, applications are due in the State PTA office by close of business the following Monday. Postmarks will not be accepted

Qualifications: Scholarships are granted to licensed registered nurses who have been employed as school nurses in the public schools in California during the preceding academic year, who have a minimum of three years nursing experience in the public schools, who have a nursing contract for the current year and who plan to continue as public school nurses. Applicant must be a member of a PTA/PTSA unit in good standing and have an assignment in at least one PTA/PTSA school.

Selection: Recipients are selected by the California State PTA Scholarship and Grant Committee. Upon proof of registration and completion of a BRN-approved continuing education course, a check for the scholarship is sent to the recipient as reimbursement.

Scholarship Applications

Continuing Education Scholarships for School Nurses