Nursing Tuition Grant
This grant has been developed through the Ministry of Health’s Health Human Resource Strategy and is designed to attract and retain students in nursing education programs and help fill key health workforce gaps across the province.
What is available?
The Nursing Tuition Grant is available to students who are enrolled in eligible nursing programs between September 1, 2023, through to August 1, 2026. This grant is only awarded once in a 12-month period at a rate of $2,000 per recipient per program year.
- The Nursing Tuition Grant is available to Canadian citizens and permanent residents only.
Am I eligible?
You may be eligible if you:
- Are enrolled in an eligible nursing program at a B.C. public post-secondary institution.
- Eligible programs include:
- Practical Nursing
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing
- Bachelor of Science in Psychiatric Nursing
- Bachelor of Psychiatric Nursing
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.
How do I apply?
There is no need to apply for this grant. If you are enrolled in one of the eligible programs, you will be automatically assessed by your post-secondary institutions’ student financial aid office and a tuition credit will be applied.
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