SUNA Foundation Recertification Scholarship

The SUNA Foundation will provide one time reimbursement of recertification fees for the applicant successfully complying with CBUNA recertification criteria. The scholarship will be awarded to the applicant selected by the CBUNA Review Board. All documentation must be received by December 1.

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Eligibility Criteria

1. Current licensure for RN, PA, LPN/LVN, and NP candidates.
2. Must be a current member of SUNA.
3. Current CBUNA certification as CUA, CURN, CUCNS, CUPA or CUNP.
4. Must meet all requirements of CBUNA for recertification.
5. Must submit completed scholarship application to CBUNA with all completed forms and documentation.

Selection Process

1. CBUNA Board will select applicant to receive reimbursement for fees required by CBUNA for recertification.
2. Completed application is to be submitted with documentation required for recertification.
3. Applicant will submit a typed statement citing his/her reasons for seeking the scholarship.
4. Recipient must comply with all CBUNA requirements.
5. When the SUNA Foundation is notified that the recipient’s recertification has been completed, the recipient will be reimbursed the amount of the fee paid to CBUNA.
6. Scholarship applicants will be notified of their status in a timely manner.
7. Applicant must not have certification funding available from their employer.

Scholarship Recipients

2022 - Janelle Harris, MSN, RN, GNP, CUNP
2021 - Christine Aliory, MSN, APRN, AGCNS-BC, CURN, ONC
2020 - Brenda Madsen, BSN, RN, CURN
2018 - Jeff Guse, RT, RDMS, RVT, CUA
2017 - Maureen Johnson, CURN
2016 - Russell Clay, CUA
2015 - Rowena Mejia, CURN
2015 - Cindie Neufeld, BS, RN, CURN
2013 - Donna Canada, RN, CURN
2013 - Margaret Hayes, BS, RN, CURN

CBUNA "Margaret Baran Gott" Recertification Scholarship

CBUNA will provide reimbursement of the recertification fee to the applicant successfully complying with the CBUNA recertification criteria during the current recertification period. This scholarship will be awarded to the applicant selected by the CBUNA Recertification Committee. All documentation must be received by December 1.

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Eligibility Criteria

1. Current licensure for RN, PA, LPN/LVN or NP candidates, (license not required for all CUAs).
2. Must be a current member of SUNA.
3. Applicant must meet all current CBUNA requirements for recertification by continuing education credits only.
4. Must submit a completed scholarship application.
5. Applicant must not have funding for the recertification fee available from their employer.
6. When selected, the scholarship winner agrees to have the award information announced by CBUNA online and in SUNA publications.
7. The winner will write a brief testimonial of the importance of CBUNA certification for possible publication.

Selection Process

1. All applications received by December 1 are reviewed by the CBUNA Recertification Committee.
2. The committee will select the applicant to receive reimbursement of the submitted fee.
3. The applicant will be notified by CBUNA
4. All scholarship applicants will be notified of their status in a timely manner.

Scholarship Recipients

2022 - Russell D. Clay, CUA
2021 - Jeffrey Guse, RT, RDMS, RVT, CUA
2020 - Cheryl Bothwell, BSN, RN, CURN
2017 - Nancy Kuc, CURN