The Nursing Tuition Grant – Indigenous is available to all self-declared First Nations, Métis and Inuit students who are enrolled in eligible Bachelor of Science in Nursing programs between September 1, 2023 to August 1, 2026. This grant is only awarded once in a 12-month period at a rate of $5,000 per recipient per program year.

• The Nursing Tuition Grant – Indigenous is available to Canadian citizens and permanent residents only.

You may be eligible if you:

• Are a self-declared Indigenous student.
• Are enrolled in an eligible Bachelor of Science in Nursing (including advanced entry and Licensed Practical Nursing to Bachelor of Science in Nursing programs) program at a B.C. public post-secondary institution.

Note:

• For part-time students in eligible health programs, the maximum grant amount received will be based on coursework completed, not time spent to complete the program.

There is no need to apply for this grant. If you are enrolled in an eligible program, you will be automatically assessed by your post-secondary institutions’ student financial aid office and a tuition credit will be applied to your account.

For more information, please contact the Ministry of Post-Secondary Education and Future Skills – Post-Secondary Programs Branch at psfs.post-secondaryprogsbr@gov.bc.ca