PrintUNA awards 15 nursing education scholarships plus one CFNU scholarship
United Nurses of Alberta is proud to have awarded 15 annual scholarships of $1,500 to nursing students from across Alberta as well as one Canadian Federation of Nurses Scholarship also worth $1,500.
"UNA is proud to support these students as they start their nursing education in post-secondary institutions across the province," said Heather Smith, President of United Nurses of Alberta. “We will continue to fight for the environment and incentives needed to recruit and retain the next generation of nurses in Alberta.”
UNA’s scholarship program awards scholarships to applicants related to a UNA member who have completed an application form and written a short essay answering the question, “Why is the PRC process important to Alberta Nurses?”
This year’s UNA Scholarship winners are:
- Ema Aragon from the University of Alberta, sponsored by Vanessa Aragon from UNA Local 79 (Edmonton General Continuing Care Centre & Grey Nuns Community Hospital)
- Suraya Bourne from the University of Alberta, sponsored by Farin Bourne from UNA Local 301 (University Hospital, Stollery Children's Hospital, Mazankowski Alberta Heart Institute)
- Crystal Brown from MacEwan University, sponsored by Chantelle Bourree from UNA Local 92 (WestView Health Centre)
- Lillian Ferguson from MacEwan University, sponsored by Blaine Ferguson from UNA Local 196 (Edmonton Community)
- Grace George from MacEwan University, sponsored by Jini George from UNA Local 301 (University Hospital, Stollery Children's Hospital, Mazankowski Alberta Heart Institute)
- Aleah Goertz from Red Deer Polytechnic, sponsored by Leanne Goertz from UNA Local 196 (Edmonton Community)
- Eden Huggins from Lethbridge College, sponsored by Tammy Gamracy from UNA Local 89 (Chinook Health Authority - Community)
- Seth Matatall from Medicine Hat College, sponsored by Jennifer Matatall from UNA Local 307 (Regional Health Authority 5-Community)
- Julia Nisperos from Mount Royal University, sponsored by Jo-Ann Nisperos from UNA Local 115 (Foothills Medical Centre)
- Beckett Perrott from the University of Alberta, sponsored by Brooklyn Grainger from UNA Local 9 (Fort Saskatchewan Community Hospital)
- Katy Saby from Red Deer Polytechnic, sponsored by Trudi Saby from UNA Local 43 (Olds Health Centre)
- Jana Schuh from Northwestern Polytechnic, sponsored by Bettina Schuh from UNA Local 37 (Grande Prairie Regional Hospital/Grande Prairie Care Centre)
- Estelle Steffener from MacEwan University, sponsored by Melanie Steffener from UNA Local 301 (University Hospital, Stollery Children's Hospital, Mazankowski Alberta Heart Institute)
- Megan Stang from the University of Alberta, sponsored by Kerri Stang from UNA Local 301 (University Hospital, Stollery Children's Hospital, Mazankowski Alberta Heart Institute)
- Ashley Thomas from Red Deer Polytechnic, sponsored by Denise Holman from UNA Local 412 (Rimbey Hospital and Care Centre)
This year’s Canadian Federation of Nurses Union Scholarship winner is:
- Anna Button from the University of Alberta, sponsored by Allison Button from UNA Local 301 (University Hospital, Stollery Children's Hospital, Mazankowski Alberta Heart Institute)
Apply for a UNA Education Scholarship
Online applications for the UNA Nursing Education Scholarships are open and must be completed and submitted by 4:30 p.m. on October 15.
The scholarships are awarded annually to students in their first year of nursing studies in an approved nursing program in Alberta and who are related to a UNA member or associate member in good standing.
To complete the apply for the scholarships, applicants must fill out the application form and submit a short essay that answers the question: “Why is the PRC process important to Alberta Nurses?”
United Nurses of Alberta awards up to 15 nursing scholarships of $1,500 each year and one award of $1,500 sponsored by the Canadian Federation of Nurses Unions for students enrolled in first-year Registered Nurse- or Registered Psychiatric Nurse-track programs. This scholarship is not intended for postgraduate studies.
