Scholarship Review

2023 Scholarship Review

To avoid unconcious bias and deidentify, we ask that each of you complete the rubric below including just the essay review.

Sarah Colella, Scholarship Chair has reviewed all applicants for completeness.

Education Scholarship

I am writing in response to your scholarship application. I am currently an Oncology Nurse Navigator at
Dana Farber Cancer Institute’s Milford Satellite and have been in this position for the last 3 years. Over
the past 2 years, I have been a member of BONS, CMONS, SNHON, ONS, and AONN. In 2021, I served as
the Past-President of the Southern New Hampshire Oncology Nurses (SNHON). As of this March, I am
the new co-chair of the Boston Oncology Nurse Navigators. I have attended the AONN 2022 Fall
Conference and several virtual offerings from ONS including the recent program about legislative policy
in Delaware. I was a recipient of the Mass General Brigham 2021 Pillar of Excellence Team Award.

I appreciate your consideration in awarding a BONS 2023 Scholarship for degree. I started my MSN in
education program in September 2022 and hope to graduate this December. I would to utilize my new
degree to work in professional development supporting ONNs in the satellites at DFCI. DFCI recently
hired the first nurse educator for ONNs and I would love to become a nurse educator for the satellite
clinics. I would also like to look in to being an adjunct educator for a nursing program that could come in
to educate about oncology nursing. If awarded the scholarship, I would love to help the BONS program
committee. I served on the SNHON board for 6 years and think I could help plan a program or present a
presentation at a future BONS program. I just completed my Thesis on the ONNs role in cancer
survivorship and would be willing to speak to this when my research is completed or another topic. I
appreciate your consideration.    If awarded a BONS scholarship, I agree to serve on the Program Committee in the following year or
provide a presentation to the BONS membership.

I look forward to discussing my application with you. I have enclosed my resume for your review, and I
look forward to hearing from you.

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Conference Scholarship

I am writing in response to your scholarship application. I am currently a nurse scientist at Boston Children’s Hospital and have been in this position for the last 4 years. Over the past 2 years, I have attended the 2022 BONS annual meeting, and dinner educational meetings. I have focused on supporting research and quality improvement projects regarding fall prevention in oncology patients, health equity and diversity rounds, health literacy in parental caregivers of oncology patients, and liberalizing dietary restrictions of pediatric stem cell patients. I have also mentored a team to write a manuscript on how to develop an interdisciplinary palliative care conference in pediatrics.
 I come across daily issues that oncology nurses need to take a stand and advocate for those we care for.
Whether skin cancer prevention, human papillomavirus (HPV), pediatric hospice and palliative care funding, to preventing nicotine vaping in adolescents, the concerns are varied and consequential.
The yearly 2-day course that focuses on national oncology subject matter and advocacy will help educate, guide me and aid in networking with legislators to make a difference in the national commitment to end Cancer.

If awarded a BONS scholarship, I agree to serve on the Program Committee in the following year or provide a presentation to the BONS membership.

I look forward to discussing my application with you. I have enclosed my resume for your review, and I look forward to hearing from you.