IMPORTANT: This program is currently in the testing phase. Official applications will open soon. Applications submitted during this time will not be eligible for consideration. Please check back later for updates.
Purpose:
To provide financial support to students from underserved and underrepresented communities in their pursuit of post-secondary education in a healthcare profession, with the goal of creating a more diverse and inclusive healthcare system that is reflective of Nova Scotian communities.
Administered by:
The QEII Foundation, with support from a bursary selection committee of community volunteers.
Awards:
$2,000 bursaries
Criteria:
To be considered, bursary applicants must meet ALL the following eligibility requirements:
- A Canadian Citizen, permanent resident or refugee with a valid study permit
- A resident of Nova Scotia (with a permanent mailing address in Nova Scotia).
- Identify as:
- African Nova Scotian/Black
- Indigenous
- Acadian or Francophone Nova Scotian
- Racialized
- Newcomer, immigrant or refugee
- 2SLGBTQIA+
- Experiencing a physical, mental, intellectual, learning or sensory impairment (The Nova Scotia Accessibility Act defines disability as: “a physical, mental, intellectual, learning or sensory impairment, including an episodic disability that, in interaction with a barrier, hinders an individual’s full and effective participation in society)
- Or having intersectionality of these identities
- Accepted and enrolled in full or part-time studies for the 2025-2026 academic year (starting on or continuing through September 30, 2025):
- with a declared major in a healthcare field at a Canadian post-secondary institution that is recognized by Universities Canada
- in a healthcare program at Nova Scotia Community College or at a recognized healthcare technology institution
Process:
The applications of candidates who meet the above considerations will be forwarded to the selection committee. Applications are evaluated on several factors including:
- Financial need
- Educational/career goals and field of study
- Reference letter
To apply:
- To be considered, please complete the bursary application form and reference letter no later than 11:59 p.m. on March 3, 2025.
- Submission of an application signifies an applicant’s agreement to comply with all stated conditions of the award program.
Results will be shared with applicants via email by June 30, 2025. To ensure you receive communications about your bursary application, please add [email protected] to your email’s safe sender list.
Students selected for a bursary will be invited to attend a celebration in fall 2025 to receive their bursary.
For more information, questions or concerns about the online form, please contact Jenn Coleman-Ford at [email protected].
QEII Foundation Diversity in Health Care Bursaries 2025
IMPORTANT: This program is currently in the testing phase. Official applications will open soon. Applications submitted during this time will not be eligible for consideration. Please check back later for updates.
Purpose:
To provide financial support to students from underserved and underrepresented communities in their pursuit of post-secondary education in a healthcare profession, with the goal of creating a more diverse and inclusive healthcare system that is reflective of Nova Scotian communities.
Administered by:
The QEII Foundation, with support from a bursary selection committee of community volunteers.
Awards:
$2,000 bursaries
Criteria:
To be considered, bursary applicants must meet ALL the following eligibility requirements:
- A Canadian Citizen, permanent resident or refugee with a valid study permit
- A resident of Nova Scotia (with a permanent mailing address in Nova Scotia).
- Identify as:
- African Nova Scotian/Black
- Indigenous
- Acadian or Francophone Nova Scotian
- Racialized
- Newcomer, immigrant or refugee
- 2SLGBTQIA+
- Experiencing a physical, mental, intellectual, learning or sensory impairment (The Nova Scotia Accessibility Act defines disability as: “a physical, mental, intellectual, learning or sensory impairment, including an episodic disability that, in interaction with a barrier, hinders an individual’s full and effective participation in society)
- Or having intersectionality of these identities
- Accepted and enrolled in full or part-time studies for the 2025-2026 academic year (starting on or continuing through September 30, 2025):
- with a declared major in a healthcare field at a Canadian post-secondary institution that is recognized by Universities Canada
- in a healthcare program at Nova Scotia Community College or at a recognized healthcare technology institution
Process:
The applications of candidates who meet the above considerations will be forwarded to the selection committee. Applications are evaluated on several factors including:
- Financial need
- Educational/career goals and field of study
- Reference letter
To apply:
- To be considered, please complete the bursary application form and reference letter no later than 11:59 p.m. on March 3, 2025.
- Submission of an application signifies an applicant’s agreement to comply with all stated conditions of the award program.
Results will be shared with applicants via email by June 30, 2025. To ensure you receive communications about your bursary application, please add [email protected] to your email’s safe sender list.
Students selected for a bursary will be invited to attend a celebration in fall 2025 to receive their bursary.
For more information, questions or concerns about the online form, please contact Jenn Coleman-Ford at [email protected].