Awards, Fees and Finances publishes information on awards and financial assistance. See the site for a list of current academic awards (scholarships and prizes) and financial assistance (grants, bursaries, and loans). Students are encouraged to refer to the website to determine awards for which they may be eligible and for interpretation of "full-time" study as it relates to eligibility for scholarships and other forms of financial assistance.
For more information on specific awards and competitions available for Graduate students at the School of Nursing please visit: https://nursing.ubc.ca/graduate/award-competitions.
The following external awards are available to Undergraduate and Graduate students:
- Registered Nurses Foundation A number of bursaries are offered through the Foundation.
- Local BCCNM Districts. Many Districts and other local organizations offer bursaries and/or loans to students from their area. Information can be obtained from the Director of the School or the British Columbia College of Nursing and Midwifery
- Canadian Nurses Foundation Awards. The Canadian Nurses Foundation provides scholarships for nursing students across Canada at the baccalaureate, masters and Ph.D. levels. These scholarships are awarded based on merit and range from $750 to $10,000.
If you have additional questions about awards & scholarships, please contact awards@nursing.ubc.ca.
Alumni Associations
Many nursing school's alumni associations offer bursaries and/or loans to their members. Information about these would be obtainable from the director of the school from which you have graduated.