Eligible applicant types: Education Organizations
Illinois resident with a minimum of a master's degree in nursing; employed in a full-time nursing faculty position at an eligible institution; employed by the nominating institution in a teaching position preparing registered nurses for a minimum of 12 months prior to nomination; made significant contributions to the nursing program; did not receive a fellowship within the past year (2026); nominated by the chief nursing administrator at an eligible institution.
An eligible institution is an Illinois institution with a pre-licensure RN program approved by the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) and accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) or the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN). Fellowship nominations are limited to no more than three full-time nursing faculty members per eligible institution per year. An educator must meet the following qualifications before nomination by the chief nursing administrator: • Illinois resident with a minimum of a master’s degree in nursing. • Employed in a full-time nursing faculty position at an eligible institution. • Employed by the nominating institution in a teaching position preparing registered nurses for a minimum of 12 months prior to nomination. • Made significant contributions to the nursing program. • Did not receive a Nurse Educator Fellowship the previous year (2026). • Nominated by the chief nursing administrator at an eligible institution.