Scholarships for Neonatal Nurses

NNCA has up to $6,000 available each year to support Professional Development Grants. The maximum scholarship is $1,000 per person at the discretion of the NNCA Executive Committee, and applications are considered at the quarterly national executive meetings or on an as needed basis.

Recipients will be expected to write an article for publication in the NNCA Newsletter within six weeks of completion.

Applications for the NNCA Professional Development Grants are open year-round and are reviewed at the next scheduled committee meeting. The remaing meetings for 2025 are on
4 September and 13-14 November 2025.

Eligibility:  

Applicants must be a current financial member of NZNO and a full member of the NNCA College for at least 12 months.

Criteria/ Comments:

• Courses, seminars, conferences or projects relating to neonatal nursing.
• Priority will be given to nurses embarking on research or writing for a peer reviewed journal.
• If funds are not awarded they will be made available the following year, up to a maximum of two years.

Get the current application form on the NZNO Scholarships and Grants page.