KYANA SCHOLARSHIPS

KyANA sponsors three different AANA meetings each year to encourage student involvement in political issues that impact nurse anesthetists on both state and national levels.

  • AANA Mid-Year Assembly (April)
  • AANA Annual Congress (August)
  • AANA Fall Leadership Summit (November) 

Nurse anesthesia students who would like to apply for a scholarship to one of the meetings listed above will need to submit an online application. Sponsored students will attend the meeting as representatives of the state association. Each sponsored student may also submit a 500-word article and photo describing their experience at the meeting to be included in the KyANA Gasline Newsletter.  Meeting expenses up to the maximum limit may be submitted no later than 30 days post-meeting for reimbursement.  

SANDRA TUNAJEK SCHOLARSHIP

KyANA sponsors an annual scholarship through the AANA Foundation for students who are residents of Kentucky. The program provides assistance to students involved in a nurse anesthesia program and CRNAs enrolled in doctoral study. The AANA Foundation manages the Sandra Tunajek Scholarship and selects the winner.  For more information visit AANA Foundation.
Application criteria: The student must be a resident of Kentucky.

GARY JENKINS MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP – AANA MIDYEAR ASSEMBLY

We are pleased to announce that KyANA will be awarding six scholarships this year for the AANA Midyear Assembly, with an increased funding of up to $2,000 per awardee. This scholarship was created in honor of the late Gary Jenkins, CRNA, to provide an opportunity for students to learn more about advocating for the profession on Capitol Hill and advancing CRNA practice. 

The AANA Mid-Year Assembly, our profession's largest advocacy event, will be held in Washington DC from April 20 - April 24, 2024. This hands-on opportunity is designed to protect our practice, develop your career, and effect positive change for colleagues everywhere. 

Applicants:

  • must provide a short essay (minimum of 3 paragraphs) outlining the benefit of attending the meeting.
  • are accepted from any anesthesia students with Kentucky residency.
  • Applications are also accepted from any student meeting these 3 criteria:
    • - Kentucky residence prior to CRNA school
    • - Kentucky RN license prior to CRNA school
    • - Clinical sites within Kentucky

We encourage all eligible candidates to apply for this exciting opportunity to advance their education and advocate for the profession. The deadline for application submissions is Wednesday, February 14th. Scholarship recipients will be selected by the KyANA Board of Directors.   

CLICK HERE TO COMPLETE YOUR APPLICATION
Donate to the Gary Jenkins memorial scholarship fund

AANA ANNUAL CONGRESS SCHOLARSHIP

KyANA awards two scholarships to allow students to attend the Annual AANA meeting.  One of the applicants is the recipient of AANA’s Sandra Tunajek scholarship, the other is selected by the Board of Directors.

Applicants:

  • must provide a short essay (minimum of 3 paragraphs) outlining the benefit of attending the meeting.
  • are accepted from any anesthesia students with Kentucky residency.
  • are also accepted from any student meeting these 3 criteria:
    • - Kentucky residence prior to CRNA school
    • - Kentucky RN license prior to CRNA school
    • - Clinical sites within Kentucky

Awards are a maximum of $2,000.  The application process begins in early spring and scholarship recipients are selected by the KyANA Board of Directors.