ABLE SCHOLARS
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Advancing BIPOC Learning & Engagement
Nursing Progression Project
Funded by Human Resources & Services Administration
ABLE Scholars offers a community of support for students from Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) backgrounds to progress from pre-licensure associate degree in nursing (ADN) programs to RN-BSN to Master of Nursing and the DNP or PhD particularly in the advanced practice areas of nursing education and public health. Our collective community network aims to build capacity with multicultural nursing organizations to mentor BIPOC students and nurses.
ABLE Scholars Offerings
Scholarship money ($5000/year) for Nursing programs at any UW campus
(RN-BSN, MN, DNP, PhD)
- Typically awarded during Autumn quarter
- Available through Autumn 2025
Community of Support
- Quarterly meetups with the ABLE community
- Support and resources from the ABLE team
- Monthly newsletter
- Streamlined admissions process for the UWB and UWT RN-BSN
- Workshops, faculty lectures, and more
Upcoming Events
- Building Your Professional Presence
12:00 – 1:00pm via zoom (https://washington.zoom.us/my/uwbprehealth)
6/14, Networks
ABLE Scholars Application
Apply to be an ABLE Scholar scholarship recipient with this short application.
Graduate Deadline: June 30, 2024
Requirements: ABLE Scholars need to identify as Black, Indigenous, African, Latinx, Hispanic, Asian, Pacific Islander, or Native Hawaiian Heritage and have interest in applying to any University of Washington graduate nursing program.
ABLE Support Team
The ABLE support team is here to help! We are offering drop in to virtual ‘office hours’ for questions, support, or scholarship applications.
Contact the ABLE support team at ablenursing@uw.edu
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ABLE Retention Specialist
Melanie Singson
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ABLE Retention Specialist
Jolie Lucero
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ABLE Retention Specialist
Erin McFeely