Award Amount:

$5,000 annually for full-time students to a maximum of four years
4 Bursaries per year

Criteria:

• Proof of Canadian citizen or landed immigrant status maintained throughout the period of the bursary
• Proof of current or previous residency in the Yukon of at least 3 consecutive years within the past 5 years or have received the Yukon Grant provided by the Department of Education;
• Copy of letter of acceptance into an approved Canadian baccalaureate nursing education program in Canada. This can be conditional pending final acceptance;
• Individuals who are presently in a baccalaureate nursing education program in Canada who meet the eligibility criteria may apply for the bursary for the period remaining in their education.

Provided by:

Department of Health and Social Services.

Apply to:

Nursing Education Bursary Committee
Att: Karla Scott
Box 2703 (H-1)
Whitehorse, Yukon Y1A 2C6

Tel: 867-667-5689
Email: karla.scott@gov.yk.ca
Web:  http://www.hss.gov.yk.ca/nursingbursary.php

Documents Req:

1. Proof of Canadian citizen or landed immigrant status maintained throughout the period of the bursary. (e.g. copy of birth certificate, passport or citizenship
certificate).
2. Proof of Yukon residency for 3 consecutive years of the past 5 years (i.e. letter from Yukon Health Insurance Service, employer’s note, school principal’s note).
3. A letter of acceptance or proof of enrolment in a designated college
or university including contact information. A letter of conditional acceptance may be submitted if final acceptance hasn’t been received.
4. A detailed letter indicating intent to pursue basic baccalaureate education,
indicating full time or part time studies, and interest in and/or commitment to
health care services through personal, employment, education and volunteer
history. The letter should also indicate intention/commitment to work in Yukon on completion of nursing education.
5. A resume of personal, employment, education and volunteer experience. Reference names and contact information that can be used to verify experience should be included.
6. Yukon First Nations applicants who wish to have this factor considered in their selection must provide proof of First Nation citizenship. (i.e. copy of Certificate of Indian status, verification from First Nation).

Incomplete Applications Will Not Be Accepted.

Deadline Date:

June 30th by 5:00PM - Decision date: September 30th