Advanced Practice in Nursing Tuition Support Award

Advanced Practice in Nursing

Tuition Support Award

The Advanced Practice in Nursing Tuition Support Award is for two (2) awards of $750 each that will be awarded to two Advanced Practice Registered Nurses. This award is for tuition-based costs only, paid directly to the program, for any APsA-affiliated training program, such as a psychoanalytic psychotherapy program or psychoanalytic training program. This award is not for conference fees, travel, or short-term programs such as single courses.

Sponsor

Advanced Practice in Nursing Committee of the American Psychoanalytic Association (APsA)

Eligibility

For this award, an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse is defined as a licensed, graduate-prepared Certified Nurse Practitioner, Clinical Nurse Specialist, or Certified Nurse Midwife in psychoanalytic or psychoanalytic psychotherapy training at an APsA-approved institute or APsA affiliate society during the 2025-2026 academic year. Applicants pursuing psychoanalytic training will be prioritized.

Please note: This award is for tuition only for the academic year of 2025-2026. The award is paid directly to the training institute.

Tuition Support Application Materials

Applicants are required to send the following materials:

Personal Statement not more than two pages single-spaced detailing relevant professional interest in becoming a psychoanalytic psychotherapist or psychoanalyst. If consideration of financial need is present, please include it in this section.
Current Curriculum Vitae (CV)
Enrollment certification letter from APsA institute/society
One recommendation letter from a psychoanalytic supervisor or colleague (cannot be personal psychoanalyst or psychotherapist)

Please Submit Your Completed Application in PDF Format to Debbie Steinke Wardell.