UNA First Year Nursing Scholarship

UNA will be awarding seven Nursing Scholarships this year, to assist students in their first year of an accredited nursing program in Alberta.

The Scholarships encourage young people, particularly those with a family history in nursing, to take up the profession.

The Scholarships are $750.00 each.  The students must be related to a UNA member in good standing, complete a short essay and submit an endorsement (from an unrelated individual) to be eligible for the award.

Completed applications must be received at the UNA Provincial Office no later than 4:30 pm, October 15, 2010.  The awards will be announced in late January 2011.

Download more information and the Scholarship Application form (PDF).
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Justin Beaver's (University of Lethbridge) proud father, Keith, is Vice-President of UNA Local #120 at the Lethbridge Regional Health Centre. President Heather Smith presented Justin with the $1,000 scholarship sponsored by CFNU.

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1st Vice President Bev Dick, President Heather Smith, and 2nd Vice President Jane Sustrik present Kelsey Klipenstein (University of Alberta) with a UNA Scholarship.

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1st Vice-President Bev Dick and President Heather Smith present Kaylyn Cudrak (University of Lethbridge) with a UNA Scholarship.

AndreaEwanishan.jpgPresident Heather Smith and 2nd Vice President Jane Sustrik present Andrea Ewanishan (MacEwan University) with her UNA scholarship. UNA Labour Relations Officer Marg Hayne, Andrea's aunt, was her sponsor.

Jennifer Desain, Chris Desain, Bev Dick, and Heather Smith.jpgJennifer Desain (University of Alberta) was sponsored by her mom Chris Desain who nurses with Edmonton community, Local #196. 1st Vice-President Bev Dick and President Heather Smith present her with the scholarship.

TrentPeters.jpg1st Vice-President Bev Dick and President Heather Smith congradulate Trent Peters (University of Lethbridge) on his Scholarship.

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Joelle deGroot.jpgPresident Heather Smith presents a UNA Scholarship to Joelle deGroot (MacEwan University).