Four URI College of Nursing graduate students got a little help in furthering their education last week, earning scholarships from the Nurse Practitioner Alliance of Rhode Island.

Nurse practitioner students Olajumoke Adetunji, Andrea Burden, Kim Silva, Megan Chambers and Yvette Moreno each received a $1,000 scholarship during the alliance’s annual conference last Saturday. Applicants must be nurse practitioner students, either DNP or MS, licensed registered nurses and members of NPARI. The application process is competitive, requiring a statement of purpose, verification of student status from the program director and an essay answering the question: “How do you see your education transforming your nursing practice from basic to advanced practice nursing at the client and professional level?

The mission of the Nurse Practitioner Alliance of Rhode Island is to promote the profession of nurse practitioners through education of the public, other health professionals and legislators.