2010 TD Aboriginal Nursing Fund


Careers

Nursing

Description

The TD Aboriginal Nursing Fund will support First Nation Status or Non-status, Inuit or Métis* nurses at the Bachelor, Master’s, PhD and Nurse Practitioner levels. This fund aims to support Canadian Aboriginal nursing students who intend to practice nursing preferably in Aboriginal communities, Aboriginal health settings or any health settings.


Eligibility requirements

Eligibility criteria at the Baccalaureate level

Applicants must:

  • Be of First Nation Status or Non-status, Inuit or Métis*
  • Have or be eligible for Canadian citizenship
  • Be studying in Canada at a Canadian University or College, enrolled in a 2nd year (or beyond) Bachelor degree
  • Be able to produce a transcript of grades from a post-secondary educational institution (in nursing or another discipline).

Eligibility criteria at the Master's level
Applicants must:

  • Be of First Nation Status or Non-status, Inuit or Métis*
  • Have or be eligible for Canadian citizenship
  • Be studying in Canada at a Canadian University or College, enrolled in a Masters degree.
  • Be able to produce a transcript of grades from their last level of study
  • Be RNs enrolled in a Master of Nursing Program or in a nursing program which will qualify them to become RNs at the Master’s level.

Eligibility criteria at the PhD level

Applicants must:

  • Be of First Nation Status or Non-status, Inuit or Métis*
  • Have or be eligible for Canadian citizenship
  • Be studying in Canada at a Canadian University or College, enrolled in a PhD degree.
  • Be able to produce a transcript of grades from their last level of study
  • Be normally enrolled in Nursing PhD or a health related field if this will impact advancing in nursing.
Please note that RNs doing thesis work are also eligible.


Amount

$3,000 - 5,000 depending on level of study

Organization

Canadian Nurses Foundation

Application deadline

March 31, 2010

How to apply

1. Please complete in full the PhD Application Form.
2. Please have three academic or work referees complete the Appendix "B": Referee appraisal at the PhD level. The Referees must complete it on computer, print it out for signature and give it to you in a sealed/signed envelope.
3. Before sending your application, please read and review very carefully the Checklist as it includes a list of supporting documents you must provide with your application.

Informations available in ...

French/English

Website

http://www.cnf-fiic.ca/Scholarships/AboriginalNursing

For more information

Canadian Nurses Foundation
50 Driveway
Ottawa ON K2P 1E2
Canada

Telephone :

613-237-2133 ext. 242

 Toll Free :

1-800-361-8404

 Fax :

613-237-3520

 Email :

info@cnf-fiic.ca


This project was carried out with the financial participation of Canada Health

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