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Nephrology Nurse and Technician Career Mobility Scholarship

Congratulations to the 2025 Scholarship Awardees

Xavia Elder, CCHT

"Winning the Nephrology Nurse and Technician Career Mobility Scholarship means the world to me. It’s a recognition of my hard work and passion for nephrology and brings me closer to my goal of becoming a nurse. I’m truly grateful for the support and encouragement this award represents."

Yasmina Carpenter, CCHT

"Winning Nephrology nurse and Technician scholarship  means a lot to me, not just to complete my career, but for me to get higher levels in the field of nursing of Nephrology  and be able to commit and improve patient outcomes..."

Awarded in partnership by the National Kidney Foundation Council of Nephrology Nurses & Technicians (CNNT) and the Nephrology Nursing Certification Commission (NNCC), the next scholarship application will be available in March 2026.

Eligibility Requirements

  • be a National Kidney Foundation Nurse or Technician member for at least 1 year prior to applying
  • be a current NKF Nurse or Technician member at the time of applying
  • be an NNCC-certified nurse; Certified Nephrology Nurse® (CNN®)/Certified Dialysis Nurse® (CDN®) -OR- be an NNCC-certified technician; Certified Clinical Hemodialysis Technician® (CCHT®)/Certified Clinical Hemodialysis Technician® - Advanced (CCHT-A®)
  • be actively involved in nephrology patient care services
  • submit two (2) letters of recommendation
  • provide verification of acceptance to or current enrollment in an accredited health sciences program/course and pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in nephrology nursing or technician fields

Funding Amount: $3,000 for one year, up to 3 scholarships will be awarded in 2026



NKF Mission

To revolutionize the fight to save lives by eliminating preventable kidney disease, accelerating innovation for the dignity of the patient experience, and dismantling structural inequities in kidney care, dialysis, and transplantation.


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