Award at a glance
Value
Dollar value
$5,000 per yearType
BursaryEligibility
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 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
Application process
Selection process
Applications are not required and funds will automatically be credited to myCamosun 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.