Dean's Scholar Program

Dean’s Scholar Program

The Dean’s Scholar Program is open to any Goldfarb School of Nursing at Barnes-Jewish College undergraduate or graduate student(s) who demonstrates an interest in the nursing profession and the pursuit of excellence in nursing. This travel award is provided to offset general expenses to attend a nursing conference or meeting that addresses fulfillment of these basic concepts.

Maximum funding available is $1000 per student during an academic year. There will be up to 20 proposals accepted per year. Proposals will be considered in the order of their submission. Once funds have been exhausted for that academic year, acceptance of proposals will be discontinued.

Eligibility:

Must be a Goldfarb School of Nursing student in academic good standing;
Must be currently enrolled in courses at Goldfarb School of Nursing at the time of submission of the proposal and attending the conference/meeting.
A student may only receive one Dean’s Scholar Award during their program of study.

Expectations:

Student must submit a proposal requesting funding and provide a list of basic expenses related to travel prior to attending the conference or meeting;
The proposal should include a statement of the purpose for attending the meeting/conference, desired outcomes for attending, and a description of how attending will benefit the advancement of knowledge in nursing and Goldfarb School of Nursing;
The proposal should be no longer than two double spaced typed pages;
Student must provide a typed report which summarizes his/her experiences related to the meeting/conference (may be used in the College Newsletter).
Student must fill out all necessary forms and provide all required receipts upon return. These must be submitted in a timely manner. Reimbursement will be for actual expenses that have an accompanying receipt. There will be no funds expended to the student beyond $1,000.

Submission Due Date:

In order to provide full consideration for proposals, it recommended that they be submitted at least 60 days prior to the event. Later submissions could be subject to disapproval.

Review of Proposals:

The review of all proposals will be done by the Dean and the Associate Dean of Student Experience and Development. Proposals will be reviewed as they are submitted.