UNA awards scholarships to the next generation of Alberta nurses

United Nurses of Alberta is proud to have awarded its annual nursing scholarships of $1,000 to eleven nursing students from across Alberta, as well as awarding a $1,000 Canadian Federation of Nursing Unions Scholarship.

Applicants must be related to a UNA member or associate member, have completed an application, and written a short essay answering the paper, “Why is the PRC process important to Alberta Nurses?” 

This year’s scholarship recipients are:

• Emilia Bazar from MacEwan University, who was sponsored by Hannah Bazar from Local 301 (University Hospital, Stollery Children's Hospital, Mazankowski Alberta Heart Institute)
• Jadyn Bunbury from the University of Alberta, who was sponsored by Renne Bunbury from Local 79 (Edmonton General Continuing Care Centre & Grey Nuns Community Hospital)
• Hayden Devoy from Lethbridge College, who was sponsored by Trenna Devoy from Local 120 (Lethbridge Health Centre)
• Tate Dunham from the University of Alberta, who was sponsored by Karen Dunham from Local 301 (University Hospital, Stollery Children's Hospital, Mazankowski Alberta Heart Institute)
• Katie Gregus from Lethbridge College, who was sponsored by Kimbery Adams from Local 58 (Three Hills Health Care Centre)
• Isabella Hagen from Mount Royal University, who was sponsored by Andrea Hagen from Local 149 (Whitecourt Healthcare Centre/Whitecourt Community)
• Eron Muel from the University of Calgary, who was sponsored by Helen Muel from Local 115 (Foothills Medical Centre)
• Kailey Ness from the University of Alberta, who was sponsored by Gwen Schubert from Local 196 (Edmonton Community)
• Jason Riabko from Medicine Hat College, who was sponsored by Regan Kenny from Local 211 (Calgary Community)
• Lanie Stafford from the University of Alberta, who was sponsored by Trudi Saby from UNA Local 43 (Olds Health Centre)
• Kate Takats from the University of Alberta, who was sponsored by Laurel Takats from Local 33 (Royal Alexandra Hospital)

University of Alberta student Natalya Shewchuk was the recipient of the Canadian Federation of Nurses Unions Nursing Education Scholarship. Her scholarship application was sponsored by Yvana Shewchuk from Local 301 301 (University Hospital, Stollery Children's Hospital, Mazankowski Alberta Heart Institute). 

Apply for a UNA Scholarship

Applications for this year’s UNA Nursing Education Scholarship will be accepted until Oct. 15, 2022.