Registered nurses enrolled in graduate level, degree-granting colleges and universities in selected regions of the US may be eligible to apply for a Promise of Nursing Regional Faculty Fellowship. The PON Fellowship is designed to assist RN's who are preparing for the nurse educator role to achieve their degrees. The fellowship application is available on a rolling basis. .Applicants may apply for up to three semesters at a time. Applicants must be a registered nurse holding a baccalaureate degree in nursing; students in RN to BSN or RN to MSN programs are not eligible to apply. They must be a US citizen or an Alien with U.S. Permanent Resident Status/Alien Registration Number. Applicants must be enrolled and matriculated in a state approved graduate school and are currently taking courses and registered for no less than six credits. In the case of doctoral completion, students who maintain "required continuous enrollment" are also eligible. Students who live and work as a faculty member in a Promise of Nursing region and are enrolled in an online degree granting program are also eligible. Selection of PON Fellowship recipients is based on academic achievement, financial need, commitment to the nurse educator role, and the plan to serve in this capacity upon completion of the program. One letter of Reference from a professional colleague that can attest to the applicant's commitment to becoming a nurse educator is required. Please visit the fellowship's website for more information.