Occupational Health Certification Scholarships available for COHN/COHN-s exam

2025 Scholarship for ABOHN Certification
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ABOHN Certification Scholarship
The purpose of the AAOHN Foundation Scholarship for ABOHN Certification is to support and encourage qualified Occupational Health Nurses in obtaining specialty credentialing thereby validating professional knowledge and expertise in occupational health and enhancing career advancement opportunities.
Funds Awarded: (ten awards). With the generous support of companies including MediTrax (Dr. Joseph Fanucchi), endowments, and individual donations, the AAOHN Foundation is able to administer these scholarships

Funds to be applied toward the cost of certification preparation (i.e., registration for a Review Course, purchase of the AAOHN Core Curriculum text), exam registration, and fees for the ABOHN COHN/COHN-S Exam.

Funding details for 2025 Scholarship:
•                    $500(max) awarded in advance to fund the AAOHN COHN/COHN-S Certification Review Course (paid directly to AAOHN registration),
•                    OR cost of purchasing the AAOHN Core Curriculum textbook (paid directly to AAOHN)
•                    PLUS $150 awarded in advance to fund the ABOHN Certification Exam (COHN or COHN-S) application fee (paid directly to ABOHN),
•                    AND $350 awarded upon successfully passing ABOHN COHN or COHN-S Certification Exam (paid directly to scholarship recipient upon demonstration of passing exam by submitting exam results)

Eligibility Criteria - Applicants must be employed in the field of occupational and environmental health nursing and demonstrate an interest in, and commitment to, occupational and environmental health. Additionally, applicants must:
•                    Meet the ABOHN eligibility criteria to sit for the desired certification exam (COHN or COHN-S) https://lnkd.in/eq4t742N
•                    Be a licensed Registered Nurse (current license required)
•                    Be currently working in an occupational health setting
•                    Submit completed scholarship application • Awardee must apply to test within 3 months of notification of receiving scholarship award.
•                    Notify the Foundation when exam application is submitted and approved by ABOHN, the date planned to sit for exam, and upon notification of results to ensure payment is submitted. Recipient is to contact • Must sit for the certification exam within 6 months of exam application approval.
•                    Funds not utilized within 2025 will be forfeited so it is important to plan ahead and allow ample time for exam application, exam preparation, and exam completion within the calendar year.

Note - Applicants must have a current active membership with AAOHN national, local, State or regional chapter for a minimum of one year.