NOW OPEN: ELEVATE, the Nephrology Nursing Foundation’s education and certification scholarship program.

The NNF Board of Directors has committed $25,000 to advancing nephrology nurses through 17 scholarships across two tracks:

EDUCATION (7 scholarships, $1,500 each): for nurses pursuing their next nursing degree: LPN to RN, RN to BSN, or BSN to MSN, DNP, or PhD. All degrees must be in nursing at an accredited program.

CERTIFICATION (10 scholarships, $1,450 each): for nurses pursuing NNCC certification as a CNN, CDN, or CNN-NP. Each scholarship covers the exam fee, the newest edition of ANNA’s Nephrology Nursing Certification Review Course (online self-paced, 10.5 contact hours, with the option to join the live virtual course at the same cost), and up to 20 continuing education contact hours.

KEY DATES: Applications open October 29, 2026. Applications close December 31, 2026 at 11:59 PM ET. Awardees notified by January 22, 2027.

APPLY HERE: Education | Certification

When nurses advance, kidney care advances.