Ways to Engage Your Students with AACN This Year

The Graduate Nursing Student Academy (GNSA) provides free programs, services, and resources to graduate nursing students enrolled in master's and doctoral programs at AACN member schools. Encourage your students to join, as GNSA membership can help them prepare for careers as faculty members, researchers, advanced practice registered nurses, nurse leaders, policy experts, and healthcare administrators.

Join GNSA

GNSA Liaisons Needed - Nominate a Student
GNSA Liaisons are volunteers who connect their fellow students with the GNSA’s resources and provide feedback to the national Leadership Council while building their own national networks. If you know of a student leader at your institution who would benefit from this opportunity, please submit this form to recommend them for this role.

Recommend a Student Leader

Save the Date for the 2024 GNSA Conference
If your students are interested in a stimulating enrichment experience tailored to meet their professional development needs, save the date for the 2024 GNSA Conference, which will be held on August 1-2 in Washington, DC. More details coming soon!

Share AACN's Scholarship Opportunities
AACN offers an array of scholarships for students pursuing nursing degree programs, including the Deborah E. Trautman Future Nurse Leader Scholarship, NurseThink-AACN scholarship, Scrubin Uniforms-AACN scholarship, and many others. Most recently, AACN announced that the Uniform Advantage-GNSA Scholarship Program will continue thanks to a generous contribution of $30,000 from Uniform Advantage!

Have your students visit our Financial Aid & Scholarships page to learn about application deadlines, individual scholarship eligibility criteria, and more.

Send Students to Washington, DC for the 2024 Student Policy Summit
The AACN Student Policy Summit is a two-day conference held in Washington, DC and is open to baccalaureate and graduate nursing students enrolled at an AACN member institution. Students who attend the Summit are immersed in program sessions focused on the federal policy process and nursing’s role in professional advocacy.

Visit the SPS Event Page