Yarmouth students are eligible for the same Dalhousie and Dalhousie School of Nursing scholarships as Halifax-based students.
In addition, Yarmouth students may apply for the following:
- Yarmouth Hospital Nursing Scholarships
- Yarmouth Hospital Foundation Bursary
- David R. Hall Scholarship in memory of Dr. Margaret Churchhill
- Drs. Rajender and Asha Parkash Scholarship
- Eileen R. Morisset Scholarhip
- Lina & Alphie Comeau Memorial Scholarship
- YHF administered Scholarship A
- YHF administered Scholarship B
- YHF administered Scholarship C
- Sara Corning Equity Diversity Inclusivity (EDI) Scholarship
Growing Rural Nurses
Eligibility Criteria
Must be a resident of Nova Scotia and accepted into the Dalhousie Nursing program - Yarmouth campus only, starting September 2024.
Additionally, students must be willing to commit to a three-year return of service in a full-time RN position at either Yarmouth Regional Hospital, Queens General Hospital, or Digby General Hospital upon successful graduation from Dalhousie (and upon receipt of a conditional or active practicing nursing license).
Must be willing to complete a three-year return of service, in a full-time RN position, at either Yarmouth Regional Hospital, Queens General Hospital or Digby General Hospital, upon successful graduation from Dalhousie (and receipt of a conditional or active practicing nursing license).
Amount
The scholarship is for tuition costs – approximately $10,000.00 per semester of study for duration of program (e.g., Direct Entry = $50,000.00, Advanced Standing Program = $30, 000.00)
Available for students enrolled in the Direct Entry/Semester 1 Nursing program (5 scholarships available) and for those in the Advanced Standing/Semester 3 program (3 scholarships available).
Offered
To those starting in the Dalhousie School of Nursing program at the Yarmouth campus only, in the September 2024 cohort (either Direct Entry [Semester 1] or Advanced Standing [Semester 3] students).
Return of Service
Recipients of the Growing Rural Nurses Nova Scotia Health Dalhousie Yarmouth SON Scholarship will be offered a full-time nursing position at their site of choice at, Digby General Hospital, Queens General Hospital or Yarmouth Regional Hospital upon successful graduation. They will be required to complete 3 years of service in a full time Registered Nurse position at their site of choice following graduation.
Deadlines
The deadline to apply to Dalhousie University School of Nursing Program – Yarmouth Campus is February 15th, 2024.
The deadline to apply for this Growing Rural Nurses Scholarship has been extended to May 30th, 2024.
Email IPPLWestern@nshealth.ca for more details about the application process
