Dissertation Grants in Nursing
A dissertation is a culminating process in which the student plans and implements a research study of significance. The dissertation grant encourages this research, which is done as part of the academic program for completing a doctorate. Research topics are related to advancing nursing practice and science. The outcome of the research provides for improved health care.
In general, qualification depends on the focus of the research and the reputation of the institution where the dissertation is to be completed, along with that of the mentor. Citizenship and/or residency status are also considered as well.
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Benefits
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Nursing grants promote the improvement of health care at all levels. The research can include strategies that will make health care more accessible, more efficient and cost-effective, as well as address ethical concerns associated with providing health care.
Misconceptions
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The application for a grant is not limited in the number of investigators, although an investigator who receives support for dissertation research under one grant program may be restricted from simultaneously receiving a grant from another source.
Funding might not be open to students who are not citizens, non-citizen nationals or residents of the United States.
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Where to Find Grants
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You can find grants through a university library that has multiple resources. Certain databases, for example, are dedicated to finding funding.
The university may offer classes on completing a grant application for dissertation work. You can even use search engines like Google, Yahoo and MSN to locate professional and private funding organizations.
Considerations
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The application for the grant should be completed precisely according to the directions. Not doing so may result in the application being returned and not considered.
The student develops the proposal and is responsible for the overall plan, and assures its completion.
The location in which the research will be performed has to be recognized as qualified.
Time Frame
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Finding and applying for grants requires careful preplanning. It takes time and determination to obtain grant information, complete the application process and submit it.
The time frame for learning of your acceptance for a grant varies according to the funding organization.
There is a time limit for the use of the grant; it is based on how long it will take to complete the research for the dissertation. In general, the time frame is up to 12 months.
There may be other requirements associated with the grant. These could include working for a specified number of hours per week on the dissertation. Also, there may be limitations on how much other professional or clinical work can be done per week.
Identification
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The student is considered the principal investigator. She must be enrolled in an accredited nursing-research doctoral-degree program that requires a dissertation based on unique research. The grant is given to the student or the institution that administers it for the student.
The application indicates all relevant costs, including the student's salary, research costs (including related travel), the cost to obtain data, data-processing fees and other needed items. The grant may also cover dissertation preparation costs. Each grant for a nursing dissertation has its own guidelines.
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