Canadian Federation of Nurses Unions Scholarship Fund

Applications are open from January to Sept. 15 of each year. 

• A British Columbia resident.
• A BCNU dues-paying member or a student member, including Employed Student Nurses (ESNs). 
  Student membership is free. Sign up now. If you have already signed up, but do NOT have your BCNU Student ID, email the BCNU Membership Department. Your application will not be processed without your BCNU Student ID.
• Currently enrolled in a nursing program in BC as of Sept. 15.
• Intend to stay and work in BC after graduation.
• Applicants must submit an essay between 250 to 750 words that answers the question: "What does nursing leadership within a nursing union look like to you?”

Applications are accepted from January to Sept. 15 of each year. The application deadline is Sept. 15 of each year.

The BCNU Bursary Committee will randomly draw eligible applicants for the bursary after the deadline. Please note, for this year (2024) only, we will draw two applicants (for 2023 and 2024) to match the funds provided by the CFNU Scholarship Fund. Thereafter, there will be one applicant drawn per year.

Recognition letters will be sent by email to the randomly drawn bursary recipients. Please ensure you check your junk mail folders as well

Applicants meeting the eligibility requirements will be entered into a random draw. Successful applicants will be notified with instructions by email and will be required to provide their social insurance number and proof of program enrolment (letter from school, receipt for tuition paid, or a copy of transcript).