CNOR®, CSSL®, and CNAMB® Certification Grant
CNOR®, CSSL®, and CNAMB® Certification Grant supports nurses with certification exam registration to help maintain evidence-based competencies and advance professional goals for safe, high-quality care.
Funder: AORN Foundation
Due Dates: February 15, 2027 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: Certification exam registration support through an award-letter code
Summary: Supports nurses’ professional certification to maintain evidence-based competencies and promote safe, high-quality care.
Key Information: Wait for the award letter before registering for the exam; exam fees paid beforehand will not be reimbursed.
Description
The AORN Foundation’s CNOR®, CSSL®, and CNAMB® Certification Grant supports nurses’ professional development through certification. The program helps nurses pursue professional goals while maintaining the evidence-based knowledge and competencies needed for safe, high-quality care.
The Foundation is the charitable arm of the Association of periOperative Registered Nurses and supports the perioperative nursing profession. This certification grant is part of its broader support for nursing education and professional advancement. Across that broader effort, the Foundation has awarded scholarships to more than 3,000 nurses pursuing degrees, advanced certification, and continuing nursing education.
