FAQs

Florence Nightingale Foundation scholarships offer nurses and midwives developmental opportunities, both in the UK and overseas in order to improve patient care, to extend their knowledge and skills, and to improve innovation in practice.

We offer three types of scholarship to nurses and midwives who are currently registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Council and who are working in the UK:

• Travel – Scholars will have the opportunity to study best practice or education in the UK and/or overseas. Scholarships are awarded for projects which will benefit patients, users and the professions more widely.

• Leadership (either Senior, Aspiring Nurse/Midwifery Director or Emerging Leader) – these bespoke leadership scholarships equip scholars with the skills and confidence to contribute positively and significantly to healthcare.

Senior Leadership – available to senior nurses or midwives, Deputy Deans of Schools of Nursing/Midwifery Faculties of Health in Universities.

Aspiring Nurse/Midwifery Director – available to nurses and midwives with the potential to secure a Board level position in the next 2 – 3 years.

Emerging Leader – available to Band 7 or 8 nurses or midwives who are taking up their first leadership role.

They are awarded to individuals through an open application process.

This is dependent on current sponsorship funding. In 2021 we expect to award approximately 60 leadership scholarships and 3 travel scholarships. Unfortunately research scholarships are not available this year.

The closing date for leadership and travel applications is October 20 2021.

To apply, click on the application link on the relevant scholarship page and then submit your application with all parts completed and the required letter of support or references by the closing date.

To apply, you must be registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Council and must be working in the UK.

This is dependent on the type of scholarship.  Please refer to Scholarship page for further details.

Yes, you can re-apply the following year.

You may submit only one application per year.

No, scholarships are awarded to individuals.

No.  Please use the online application form. If you are unable to access the online form, please call 020 7730 3030 for further information.

Information on the scholarships offered can be found on the Scholarships page.  Please refer to the criteria and eligibility section before starting your application.

Yes.  It is a good idea to make tentative enquiries to start planning your research, travel or leadership scholarship year as you will be asked about this at interview.

You will be contacted in February 2021.

Unfortunately, due to the number of applications we receive, we are not able to give feedback on individual applications.

Each section has a word limit of 250 words.

Go to the relevant Scholarship page on our website and click on application button. You will then be asked for your log in details, you should be directed to the application you have started.

If you are not able to access your application form after following the instructions above, please call 020 7730 3030 or email [email protected],uk.

Do not start a new application. Please call 020 7730 3030 or email [email protected]  and we will help you to access your application.

No.  Once you have submitted your application, you will not be able to make changes to it. We therefore strongly advise you to take the opportunity to review your application before submitting it.

No. We cannot accept any late applications submitted after the deadline. We therefore strongly recommend submitting before the deadline so that we can assist you with any technical difficulties you may experience.

Applicants will receive an email to confirm their application has been submitted.  If not, please check your junk mail. If you still haven’t received a confirmation email, please call 020 7730 3030.

Interviews will take place in March 2021. Each scholarship is allocated a specific day and interview will be conducted virtually. The interviews will last up to one hour. Shortlisted applicants must be able to attend the allocated interview date to progress in the application process.

Each scholarship has its own panel members which may include a Sponsor.  If you cannot make the interview, a further interview date cannot be arranged.

Unfortunately, due to the number of applications we receive, we are not able to give feedback on individual applications.

The scholarship is for a duration of up to 12 months depending on the scholarship.

Yes, you may need to attend mandatory events or residential modules. Your programme structure will be communicated with you prior to commencement.

You may be asked to repay the scholarship funds awarded to you.

Yes, when you complete your scholarship, you will become a member of the alumni community.