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Nominations are open for the Nursing Educator Doctoral Grants for Practice and Dissertation Research (NEDG) overseen by the Maryland Higher Education Commission. Current full-time UMSON nurse faculty enrolled in PhD, DNP, or EdD programs within the final two years of their program of study -- that is, engaged in or about to engage in their dissertation or capstone project during the 2021-2022 academic year -- are eligible. The doctoral studies may be part-time or full-time at a Maryland or out-of-state institution. Faculty who completed a doctoral degree as of May 1, 2020, may also be eligible. Prior NEDG recipients with continued outstanding student debt may qualify for additional funding. Payment of student loan debt and tuition are priority uses of funds. There is a service requirement to teach full-time in a Maryland nursing program for each year of the award.

All nominations must be made by Dean Kirschling. Qualifying faculty or those with questions should contact Deborah Prout promptly in order to have sufficient time to provide the required documentation. All submittals will be made by September 30.