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Online applications for the UNA Nursing Student 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 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: “How do you think UNA impacts working conditions and patient care?”
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.
CFNU Nursing Student Scholarships
In addition to the UNA Nursing scholarships and CFNU Nursing scholarship, online applications are now open for the new established CFNU Indigenous and Rural and Remote scholarships.
UNA will contribute an additional $500 to each CFNU-funded scholarship so each scholarship award is $1500.
Applications must be submitted through the online form no later than 4:30 p.m. on October 15.
The Indigenous Nursing Student Scholarship is open to applicants who self-identify as First Nations, Metis or Inuit and are enrolled in any year of an approved RN/RPN nursing program in Alberta.
The Kathleen Connors Rural and Remote Nursing Student Scholarship is for students in the final year of an approved RN/RPN nursing program in Alberta who intend to practise in rural Alberta.
Essays will be reviewed anonymously for content, structure and quality, and eligible successful applicants will be selected by random draw following review by the UNA Membership Committee.
Successful applicants will be required to provide proof of current full-time registration or program completion within two weeks of notification. All applicants will be advised of the final decision by email.
Successful applicants will be required to provide proof of current full-time registration or program completion within two weeks of notification. All applicants will be advised of the final decision by email.
