ABPANC Certification Scholarship Program
A limited number of scholarships are available each year for perianesthesia nurses to obtain:
- Certification Fees ($350.00)
- Recertification Fees ($194.00)
Initial Certification Policies Recertification Policies Scholarship Application
Procedures:
Scholarship applications received between December 1 through May 31 will be considered for the September – November exam window; applications received June 1 through November 30 will be considered for the March – May exam window.
Applicants will be notified by June 20 for the September – November exam window and December 20 for the March – May exam window whether or not they will receive a scholarship.
Applicants must submit the completed electronic ABPANC Scholarship Application form during the appropriate application window that includes:
- Complete contact information for scholarship applicant;
- Verification from the nurse manager that the following eligibility requirements for recertification of CPAN or CAPA status have been met as follows:
- Current, unrestricted RN Licensure in the US or any of its territories which use the NCSBN NCLEX exam as the basis for determining RN licensure;
- 1,200 hours of perianesthesia clinical experience within the three year certification period
- Verification from the nurse manager or HR Department staff that the employer offers no monetary support for seeking CAPA/CPAN certification (for initial certification applicants) or CAPA/CPAN recertification (for recertification applicants).