School of Nursing Awards

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One or more bursaries will be awarded to students of Aboriginal heritage (First Nations, Métis, or Inuit) enrolled in the following health degree programs: BSN, Masters of Nursing Nurse Practitioner (NP) or PhD n Nursing. Applicants must be registered in full-time studies at UVic. The delivery of the program/course may be through either distance education or on-campus. First preference will be given to Aboriginal students from Vancouver Island. Second preference will be given to Aboriginal students from within BC. Third preference will be given to Aboriginal students from within Canada.

Value: $500 | Number: 1

One or more bursaries are awarded to 3rd or 4th year undergraduate students in the School of Nursing.  Preference will be given to a student who is a single parent.

Value: $1,000 | Number: 1

A bursary of $1000 is awarded to a 3rd or 4th year student in the School of Nursing.

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One or more bursaries are awarded to students entering fourth year of the Bachelor of Science in Nursing program.

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A bursary is awarded to an undergraduate or graduate student in the School of Nursing. It is the wish of the School of Nursing that the first year of the award be given to an undergraduate student and the following year a graduate student alternating every year after that.

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A bursary is awarded to a student in the School of Nursing who is pursuing a career in community nursing.

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One or more bursaries are awarded to women students in the School of Nursing. This award is established in memory of Miss Harris who was a teacher of nursing in China for many years.

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One or more bursaries are awarded to students registered in the BSN program with the School of Nursing, with preference given to students who are currently working in geriatrics and intend to pursue a career in geriatrics.

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One or more bursaries are awarded to undergraduate students in the School of Nursing, including distance students.

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A bursary is awarded to an undergraduate student who is continuing studies in the Nursing Program. Preference will be given to a student showing an interest in Public Health Nursing.

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One or more bursaries are awarded to third or fourth year students in the School of Nursing.

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One or more bursaries are awarded to students entering or continuing in the Bachelor of Nursing program.

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A bursary will be awarded annually to a needy student in the School of Nursing.

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One or more bursaries are awarded to full or part-time graduate students taking the Master of Nursing program – Nurse practitioner Option in the School of Nursing.

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One or more bursaries are awarded to undergraduate students in the school of Nursing.

Value: $3000 | Number: 1

A bursary of $3,000 is awarded to a student in the School of Nursing who is supporting dependent children and who is entering the final year of the Bachelor of Science in Nursing program. Preference will be given to a student interested in community nursing or health promotion

Value: Varies | Number: 1

A bursary will be awarded annually to a needy student in the School of Nursing, who has a strong academic record.

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One or more scholarships are awarded to academically outstanding undergraduate students in the School of Nursing with financial need. Preference will be given to a student who is a parent.

Students registered in at least 4.50 academic units are eligible for this scholarship.

Approval of the recipients will be made by the Senate Committee on Awards upon the recommendation of the School of Nursing.

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One or more awards are given to women undergraduate students entering third or fourth year in the School of Nursing who have demonstrated financial need. Students with a minimum GPA of 4.0 are eligible. Students registered in at least 4.50 graded units are eligible for this scholarship.

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One or more awards are given to continuing or transferring undergraduate students in the School of Nursing, with preference for students with financial need. Students registered in at least 4.5 units per term are eligible for this award. Approval of the recipient will be made by the Senate Committee on Awards upon the recommendation of the School of Nursing.

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One or more awards are given to entering, continuing or transferring undergraduate Indigenous students with Canadian citizenship who have demonstrated financial need and who are enrolled in any of the following: the Faculty of Science, Faculty of Engineering and Computer Science, School of Nursing, School of Health Information Science or the Department of Psychology.

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One or more awards are given to undergraduate students in the School of Nursing. Preference will be given in the following order:

• students who have protected person or refugee status, with preference for students who have financial need
• students who have Canadian permanent residency status, with preference for students who have financial need
• all other students, with preference for students who have financial need

Applicants meeting preference #1 must submit a letter from the Manager, International Student Advising that confirms protected person or refugee status. 

Students in nursing registered in at least 4.5 units per term are eligible for this award.

Approval of the recipients will be made by the Senate Committee on Awards upon the recommendation of the School of Nursing.

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One or more awards are given to women undergraduate students in the School of Nursing who are single parents. Preference is for students with demonstrated financial need. Students registered in at least 4.5 units per term are eligible for this award.

Approval of the recipient(s) will be made by the Senate Committee on Awards upon the recommendation of the School of Nursing.

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One or more awards are given to undergraduate students in the School of Nursing who have demonstrated financial need. Students registered in at least 4.50 academic units are eligible for this scholarship.

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One or more awards are given to undergraduate students in the School of Nursing who are single mothers. Students registered in at least 4.5 academic units are eligible for this award.

Approval of the recipient(s) is made by the Senate Committee on Awards upon the recommendation of the School of Nursing.

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One or more scholarships are awarded to academically outstanding undergraduate students in the School of Nursing. Applicants must submit a statement (maximum 500 words) demonstrating their interest in public health to the School of Nursing by April 30th. 

Students registered in at least 4.50 academic units are eligible for this scholarship.

Approval of the recipients will be made by the Senate Committee on Awards upon the recommendation of the School of Nursing.

Value: $5,000 | Number: Varies

One or more scholarships of $5,000 each are awarded to academically outstanding entering, continuing or transferring undergraduate students with a physical disability in the Faculty of Engineering and Computer Science, the Faculty of Science or the School of Nursing.  Preference will be given to students who are entering UVic from a Vancouver Island high school.

Value: $1,000 | Number: 2

Two awards of at least $1,000 each are given to undergraduate students in the School of Nursing to assist with travel and/or registration fees to attend a conference. Applicants must include a brief description (50-100 words) of how this conference will benefit their studies and a budget detailing their costs.  Students must apply to the School of Nursing by February 15. Approval of the recipients will be made by the Senate Committee on Awards upon the recommendation of the School of Nursing.   

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One or more scholarships are awarded to academically outstanding Indigenous undergraduate students in the School of Nursing. 

Students registered in at least 4.50 academic units are eligible for this scholarship.

Approval of the recipients will be made by the Senate Committee on Awards upon the recommendation of the School of Nursing.

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One or more awards are given to undergraduate or graduate students continuing in the School of Nursing or enrolled in a program related to Nursing in either Health Information Science or the School of Public Health and Social Policy.

Eligibility is based on the following order or priority:
1. Alumnae of the Royal Jubilee School of Nursing,
2. Descendants of an alumna of the Royal Jubilee School of Nursing. Applicants must state their relationship to the alumna, their alumna's maiden name (if applicable) and the year the alumna graduated,
3. Undergraduate students in the BSN program.

Undergraduate students can apply via the online In-course application via MyPage under Student Awards and Financial Aid. Graduate students can apply by April 30th at the Dean of Human and Social Development office.

Undergraduate students registered in at least 4.50 academic units and graduate students registered in at least 3.0 academic units are eligible for this scholarship.

Approval of the recipients will be made by either the Senate Committee on Awards or the Faculty of Graduate Studies Graduate Awards Committee, upon the recommendation of the Faculty of Human and Social Development.

Value: Varies | Number: 1

A scholarship is awarded to an academically outstanding undergraduate student who is entering their 3rd year in the School of Nursing and intends to complete 4th year in the following year, and also who is a parent. Preference will be given to a student who is planning to practice in the field of Public Health Nursing. 

Students registered in at least 4.50 academic units are eligible for this scholarship.

Approval of the recipient will be made by the Senate Committee on Awards upon the recommendation of the School of Nursing.

Value: Varies | Number: Varies

One or more awards are given to undergraduate students in the School of Nursing, with preference to students who have demonstrated financial need. Undergraduate students registered in at least 4.50 academic units are eligible for this scholarship.

Approval of the recipient(s) will be made by the Senate Committee on Awards upon the recommendation of the School of Nursing.

Value: Varies | Number: Varies

One or more scholarships are awarded to undergraduate students in the School of Nursing. Students registered in at least 4.50 academic units are eligible for this scholarship.

Approval of the recipients will be made by the Senate Committee on Awards upon the recommendation of the School of Nursing.

Value: Varies | Number: 1

A certificate of distinction and a prize of at least $1000 is awarded to the student with the highest graduating grade point average in the Faculty of Human and Social Development registered for the BA, BCYC, BSc, BSN or BSW degree.

Value: $2,000 | Number: 2

Two scholarships of $2,000 each are awarded to academically outstanding undergraduate students in the School of Nursing who are specializing in the operating room. 

Students registered in at least 4.50 academic units are eligible for this scholarship.

Approval of the recipients will be made by the Senate Committee on Awards upon the recommendation of the School of Nursing.

Value: Varies | Number: 1

A scholarship is awarded to an academically outstanding undergraduate student in the School of Nursing. Preference will be given to a student who is contributing to the community. 

Students registered in at least 4.50 academic units are eligible for this scholarship.

Approval of the recipient will be made by the Senate Committee on Awards upon the recommendation of the School of Nursing.

Value: Varies | Number: Varies

One or more scholarships are awarded to academically outstanding undergraduate students continuing in the School of Nursing who have demonstrated potential to provide leadership within a community or professional role.  Students registered in at least 4.50 academic units are eligible for this scholarship. Approval of the recipients will be made by the Senate Committee on Awards upon the recommendation of the School of Nursing.

Value: Varies | Number: 1

A scholarship is awarded by the Canadian Federation of University Women Victoria to an outstanding woman student proceeding to year 4 of the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program. 

Students registered in at least 4.50 academic units are eligible for this scholarship.

Approval of the recipient will be made by the Senate Committee on Awards upon the recommendation of the School of Nursing.

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One or more scholarships are awarded to academically outstanding undergraduate students in the School of Nursing. Preference will be given to students with an interest in Geriatric nursing. 

Students registered in at least 4.50 academic units are eligible for this scholarship.

Approval of the recipients will be made by the Senate Committee on Awards upon the recommendation of the School of Nursing.

Value: Varies | Number: Varies

One or more scholarships are awarded to students registered in the School of Nursing who intend to pursue a career in Nursing Administration or Maternal and Child Care. 

Students registered in at least 4.50 academic units are eligible for this scholarship.

Approval of the recipients is made by the Senate Committee on Awards upon the recommendation of the School of Nursing. 

Value: Varies | Number: 1

A scholarship is awarded to a student in the School of Nursing. Students registered in at least 4.50 academic units are eligible for this scholarship.

Approval of the recipient will be made by the Senate Committee on Awards upon the recommendation of the School of Nursing.

Value: Varies | Number: 1

One award is given to an academically outstanding undergraduate student in the School of Nursing who is in fourth year and over the age of 35. Students registered in at least 4.5 academic units per term are eligible for this award. Approval of the recipient is made by the Senate Committee on Awards upon the recommendation of the School of Nursing. 

Value: Varies | Number: Varies

One or more scholarships are awarded to academically outstanding undergraduate students in the School of Nursing who have a demonstrated interest in maternal health. Students registered in at least 4.50 academic units are eligible for this scholarship.

Approval of the recipients will be made by the Senate Committee on Awards upon the recommendation of the School of Nursing.

Value: Varies | Number: Varies

One or more scholarships are awarded to academically outstanding undergraduate students entering their final year of a Bachelor of Science in Nursing program who demonstrate an interest in and an aptitude for community health nursing and who intend to pursue a career in community health nursing. Students registered in at least 4.50 academic units are eligible for this scholarship.

Approval of the recipient(s) will be made by the Senate Committee on Awards upon the recommendation of the School of Nursing.

Value: Varies | Number: Varies

One or more scholarships are awarded to academically outstanding undergraduate students in the School of Nursing. Students registered in at least 4.50 units are eligible for this scholarship.

Value: Varies | Number: Varies

One or more scholarships are awarded to academically outstanding 3rd or 4th year undergraduate students in the School of Nursing. Students registered in at least 4.50 academic units are eligible for this scholarship.

Approval of the recipients will be made by the Senate Committee on Awards upon the recommendation of the School of Nursing.

Value: Varies | Number: Varies

One or more scholarships are awarded to students entering the final year of Nursing at the University of Victoria, who have demonstrated both academic achievement and an interest in Gerontological Nursing. 

Students registered in at least 4.50 academic units are eligible for this scholarship.

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One or more scholarships are awarded to academically outstanding students who have completed third year of the nursing program who have demonstrated potential to provide leadership within a professional role. 

Students registered in at least 4.50 academic units are eligible for this scholarship.

Approval of the recipients will be made by the Senate Committee on Awards upon the recommendation of the School of Nursing.

Value: Varies | Number: 2

Two scholarships are made annually to outstanding students proceeding to year 3 or 4 of the Nursing program. Students registered in at least 4.50 academic units are eligible for this scholarship.

Approval of the recipients will be made by the Senate Committee on Awards upon the recommendation of the School of Nursing. 

Value: Varies | Number: 2

Two scholarships of $1,000 each are awarded to academically outstanding students in the School of Nursing who have transferred from a College in British Columbia.

Students registered in at least 4.50 academic units are eligible for this scholarship.

Approval of the recipients will be made by the Senate Committee on Awards upon the recommendation of the School of Nursing.

Value: Varies | Number: Varies

One or more scholarships are awarded to outstanding students in the Nursing program. Students registered in at least 4.50 academic units are eligible for this scholarship.

Approval of the recipients will be made by the Senate Committee on Awards upon the recommendation of the School of Nursing. 

Value: Varies | Number: Varies

One or more scholarships are awarded to students in the School of Nursing with an interest in specializing in children's diseases and the treatment of children's diseases. Students registered in at least 4.50 academic units are eligible for this scholarship.

Approval of the recipients will be made by the Senate Committee on Awards upon the recommendation of the School of Nursing. 

Value: Varies | Number: Varies

Scholarships are awarded to academically outstanding students who intend to continue their studies at the University of Victoria as follows:

1. One scholarship to a student in each of the programs: Child and Youth Care, Nursing and Social Work, on the recommendation of the respective Directors;

2. One scholarship to a student who has completed the qualifying 300-level courses for an Honours or Major program in Astronomy;

3. Two scholarships for award within the student body at large. If no suitable candidates can be found in categories (1) or (2), additional awards can be made in category (3). 

Students registered in at least 4.50 academic units are eligible for this scholarship.

Approval of the recipients will be made by the Senate Committee on Awards upon the recommendation of the School of Nursing.

Value: Varies | Number: 1

One award of at least $1,000 is given to an undergraduate student in the School of Nursing. Students registered in at least 4.50 academic units are eligible for this scholarship.  Preference will be given to a student who has not previously received this award.

Approval of the recipient will be made by the Senate Committee on Awards upon the recommendation of the School of Nursing.