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Apply for a UNA Education Scholarship before October 15

By United Nurses of Alberta September 28, 2016 14:12 (Last updated October 20, 2016 16:13)
United Nurses of Alberta executive officers presented scholarships in February 2016 to eleven Nursing students studying at universities in Alberta. In this photo: UNA Second Vice-President Daphne Wallace, Local 11 member Sherry Hodge, scholarship recipient Jordan Hodge, First Vice-President Jane Sustrik and Secretary/Treasurer Karen Craik.

Application forms are now available for the 2017 Nursing Education Scholarships.

Applications must be delivered to the UNA Provincial Office by postal mail or by hand no later than 4:30 p.m., October 15, 2016. Digital and faxed applications will not be accepted.

UNA annually awards Nursing Education Scholarships to assist Nursing Students in first year studies at approved nursing programs in Alberta.

To qualify, applicants must be related to a UNA member in good standing, complete and submit the application form and write a short essay.

The essay must be of about 250 words, typed on one side of an 8.5-by-11-inch piece of paper, double spaced, in 12-point Times typeface. It should answer the question: “How does the United Nurses of Alberta advocate for members?”

In 2017, UNA will award ten scholarships of $1000 each and one award of $1000 (sponsored by the Canadian Federation of Nurses Unions).

The awards will be announced in January or February 2017.

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