Student Scholarships, Bursaries and Loans – Nursing and Health Care Management

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Need money for nursing school or your health studies? Many nursing and health care schools and departments offer an array of student scholarships and student bursaries for health science and nursing and health care studies. Awards typically range in value from $250 - $5,000, are often renewable and are based on outstanding academic achievement, or a combination of outstanding academic achievement and leadership qualities. As well, health science and nursing and health care studies students may be eligible for bursaries, which typically are based on financial need. Student loans may also be available and work-study programs involving financial aid for full-time students through part-time work on campus are another source of money for school.

Student Scholarships and Student Bursaries
Entrance scholarships for students entering health sciences and nursing and health care programs from high school and other post-secondary institutions are typically awarded to outstanding new students. Bursaries are available to students and are more typically based on a combination of academic achievement and financial need and/or achievement in other areas such as leadership and community service. These awards may be offered by high schools, university and college nursing schools and health studies departments, professional organizations, local businesses and national chains, and charitable foundations. They may be available on a non-renewable or renewable basis.

• Start your search by talking to your high school career counsellor to see what kinds of scholarships and bursaries are available for your particular business interest. Often high schools will offer awards to the best students or those most involved in club activities, which could include a health oriented clubs such as those connected to health occupations, promotion of drug free environments, and awareness of AIDS/HIV.

• Most nursing schools and health studies departments offer entrance awards either directly through the school or through benefactors and foundations that support the school or department. You can contact an admissions advisor at the school or department itself or look on the school’s or department’s website to identify the awards that are offered.

• Many local businesses and national chains, and don’t forget your parents’ employers, will offer some kind of funding – either in the form of scholarships or bursaries. Local businesses and national chains offer awards as a way of showing their support for the local community, so don’t overlook this opportunity.

• And don’t forget community groups in your home-town that are involved in the business of supporting nursing and health studies students (e.g., the Chamber of Commerce).

• Many professional organizations will provide scholarships as a way of promoting their profession and ensuring the development of future health professionals. These could include dietetics and nutrition, nursing, occupational therapy, physiotherapy, and more!

• And finally, there are a variety of charitable organizations that provide literally millions of dollars of awards to post-secondary students ranging from local to national ones.

Student Loans and Grants
Student loans and grants is another type of financial aid and are available to both students and parents. Often payments do not begin until the student finishes their program and the interest rate on the program is commonly lower than for other types of loans. For students with no established credit record, it is usually easier to get student loans than other kinds of loans.

You can obtain information on the Canada Student Loans Program from your high school career counsellor, the university’s or college’s student services or financial aid department. As well, each province has a program that offers financial assistance to students.

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