Sigma Theta Tau Global Health & Leadership Scholarship

As a member of the Association of College Honor Societies, Sigma Theta Tau members are eligible for a unique scholarship opportunity with United Planet!

United Planet realizes that nursing leaders will be at the forefront of efforts to support global health and seeks to empower nursing leaders with the skills, perspectives, and experiences that will enable them to act as leaders beyond borders of all kinds.

United Planet is an international non-profit organization, headquartered in Boston, devoted to building a global network of leaders and volunteers which fosters cross-cultural understanding and addresses shared global challenges through immersive international service, internships, and cross-cultural collaboration. The underlying principle of our programs is the concept of Relational Diplomacy — recognizing that the relationships between people of diverse backgrounds are the basic building blocks for uniting the world.

Daniel J Pesut, President of the Honor Society of Nursing Sigma Theta Tau International (2003-2005) had this to say about United Planet: United Planet is a force for planetary health…. relational diplomacy among people from different countries is key to building networks that enable positive change to happen. I admire and appreciate all they do and am grateful for their presence in the world.

For Individual Students:

• One merit-based scholarship for an inducted student member of each Sigma Theta Tau chapter per calendar year in the amount of $500 (for any United Planet international program in one of over 35 countries)
• Five merit-based scholarships for Sigma Theta Tau alumni per calendar year in the amount of $500 (for any United Planet international program in one of over 35 countries)

*Awards are provided on a first-come, first-serve basis.  All applications must be received at least 75 days before the start of desired Quest program.

For Chapter Groups (8+ people):

• Chapter groups wishing to travel on an international Group Quest program can inquire about special scholarships per student
• For every 10 students who take part in the Group Quest, one Group Leader travels for free!
• Enjoy customized itineraries that fit the timeline, goals, and interests of your group! Read more about our past group experiences here

For Faculty & Advisers:

• Two merit-based scholarships for Sigma Theta Tau chapter Faculty and Advisors of each Sigma Theta Tau chapter per calendar year in the amount of $500
• Faculty & Advisers are invited to take part in our Seminar in International Service Learning each year.
• Dr. Timothy Stanton, a pioneer in International Service Learning and the leader of the Seminar in Quito, is available to provide consulting services around global service-learning, development, and research upon request.