The Oncology Nursing Foundation is recruiting volunteers to review the 2026 ONS Congress® Scholarship applications. In order to be eligible to review, you must have previously attended ONS Congress® in-person.
The ONS Congress® Scholarship supports registered nurses interested in improving cancer care by developing their personal knowledge as a result of attending the ONS Congress® and sharing new knowledge with others. The scholarship funds recipients with up to $2,000 to apply toward registration and travel costs to attend ONS Congress®.
Applications for the 2026 ONS Congress® Scholarship are due by 11:59pm Eastern Time on Monday, December 1st, 2025.
Volunteers are asked to apply by November 15, 2025. Eligible volunteers for this review will be notified by November 20th, 2025. The review will begin on Friday, December 5th, 2025.
TIME COMMITMENT:
The ONS Congress® Scholarship review period allows reviewers a little over four weeks to complete their assignments (final review scores will be due on January 5th, 2025).
Review Begins – Friday, December 5th, 2025
Review Scores Due – Monday, January 5th, 2026 by 11:59 pm Eastern Time
Each reviewer will be assigned 15-25 applications, which can take from 10-15 minutes each to complete. The overall time commitment anticipated for this review is approximately 3.50 hours.
APPLY:
ONS members or non-members who have previously attended ONS Congress® in-person are invited to apply by logging into the ONS Communities and clicking the "Apply Now" button at the top of this page. Applications to participate in this review are due November 15, 2025.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED:
Twenty-five (25)
EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
Must be a registered nurse who has previously attended an ONS Congress® in-person.