Award at a glance
Value
Dollar value
$5,000 per yearType
BursaryOpen date
September 1, 2023Deadline
August 1, 2026Eligibility
Full-time studentsNumber of awards
VariesAward description
To help create accessible career pathways as identified in the Government of , the priority program Nursing Student Tuition Grant - Indigenous offers up to $5,000 per program year (to 15,000 maximum) as an upfront tuition reduction grant to students in specific health care programs as identified by the Ministry of Health and Ministry of Post-Secondary Education and Future Skills.
Criteria
Criteria
Applicants must be:
- Year 1, 2 or 3 Nursing (Baccalaureate of Science) (SCI.NURS.BDEG) student enrolling between September 1, 2023 and August 1, 2026
- First Nations, Metis or Inuit
- Canadian Citizens and Permanent Residents
Selection process
Selection process
Applications are not required and funds will automatically be credited to my鶹ýӳ accounts for students that meet the criteria. Where a student has already paid, any surplus amounts will be refunded to the student.
Students that receive funding via StudentAid BC must report this grant as a targeted resource (i.e., government-provided funds specifically intended to offset educational expenses, notably tuition fees).
T4As are issued for bursary amounts exceeding $500 which may be considered taxable income for the year the bursary was awarded. For more information, please check with Canada Revenue Agency.