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Supporting Your Professional Goals
The AORN Foundation supports your professional goals and helps you maintain evidence-based knowledge and competencies. We have awarded scholarships to more than 3,000 nurses working to earn a degree, achieve advanced certification, and complete continuing nurse education.
We offer the following scholarships and grants:
- Academic Scholarships
- Certification Grants
- Professional Development Grants
- Research Grants
Available Scholarships and Grants
Academic Scholarships
The AORN Foundation awards scholarships to students who are pursuing a career in perioperative nursing, and to registered nurses who are continuing their education in perioperative nursing by pursuing a bachelor’s, master’s or doctoral degree.
Application Now Open
The 2025 - 2026 school year application is now open through June 15, 2025.
Apply for Academic Scholarships Now
CNOR®, CSSM®, and CNAMB® Certification Grants
CNOR, CSSM and CNAMB certification grants are supported by the Competency & Credentialing Institute (CCI). Grants awarded can be used for assistance in CNOR, CSSM and CNAMB certification testing. Grants are available for new certification only.
Application Now Closed
All candidates will be notified at the end of March, and the application for 2026 will open in December 2025.
If you have additional questions, feel free to contact the Foundation at [email protected] or (800) 755-2676.
Professional Development Grants
The Foundation offers professional development grants to help nurses maintain competency and to ensure safe and high-quality care.
AORN Global Surgical Conference & Expo Grant Closed
The grant application for funding to attend the AORN Global Surgical Conference & Expo is closed. All candidates will be notified at the end of January.
The application will reopen for AORN Expo 2026 in conjunction with registration for the event.
Intuitive Leadership Grant
The Leadership Grant is now open. The application for the 2025 – 2026 Perioperative Leadership Professional Development Grant Sponsored by Intuitive is now open through May 15, 2025. If you have additional questions, feel free to contact the Foundation at [email protected] or (800) 755-2676.
Research Grants
AORN is dedicated to incorporating research and evidence-based practice as a foundation for perioperative nursing to provide quality patient care.
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