Bursary Info & Application
2011 Bursary Application Process Completed!
The RNFBC Bursary Committee is busy reviewing all the 2011 RNFBC Bursary applications and Bursary recipients will be announced before December 25, 2011. Only Bursary recipients will be contacted by email. The official RNFBC Bursary Recipient list will be published on this website in January 2012.
The RNFBC has gone to an On-Line Bursary Application process this year. All future RNFBC Bursary Applications will be via this On-Line process.
Bursary Information
RNFBC raises money for bursaries for students who are enrolled in basic, post-basic, re-entry, specialty and graduate education programs in nursing. Each year RNFBC awards a significant amount to BC residents studying nursing at colleges and universities in BC and at out-of-province institutions.
The Bursary Application Cycle
Information packages and on-line bursary application forms are updated annually and posted to this website each year (October this year but Aug 1, in 2012). The on-line only application deadline this year is November 15, 2011. Bursary winners are notified by email in early December and receive their cheques in late December or early January. Tax receipts are issued the following February. Only winners are contacted.
How to Apply for a Bursary
First read the Information Package for the year you are submitting an application CAREFULLY. Then complete the correct On-Line application form (there are two different forms, one for student nurses and the other for RNs). Complete it, making sure that all required information is included and attach ALL required documentation. Mailed or faxed applications will not be considered. Remember to send a cheque if you are paying by cheque or pay On-Line via PayPal. NB: Approximately 25% of applications are rejected because the application form is not properly completed, the documentation is incomplete or illegible, or the application fee is missing or cannot be processed.
Are bursaries retroactive, i.e. for courses already completed?
No, applicants must be attending the class or course within the academic year in which they are making their application and provide proof of registration.
Can I apply for a bursary, if I am studying outside B.C.?
Yes, but only if you can provide documentation that you are a permanent resident of B.C., i.e. a copy of your B.C. driver’s licence, BCID card or a utility bill. If you are already an RN or RPN, you must include proof of current CRNBC or CRPNBC registration.
Can I apply for more than one bursary?
Yes, but read the Information Package carefully, review the criteria for each bursary, tick off all boxes beside the bursaries for which you are eligible, and submit ONE application and ONE set of documentation ONLY.
What are the amounts of bursary awards?
The bursary awards range from $1000 – $1500.
How are winners selected?
The Bursary Committee selects a winner from the eligible pool of applicants for each bursary by random draw in October each year (Late November this year).
Are bursaries based on financial need?
No, we believe that all applicants, by applying, have identified a financial need in their pursuit of higher education. Each applicant must meet the basic criteria as identified in the Information Package and meet the additional criteria for specific bursaries as identified on the appropriate Application Form.
Are bursaries available for part-time studies?
Yes, there are a few, so read the Information Form carefully to identify where each bursary might be directed, and the specific requirements for it.
Past RNFBC Bursary Recipients
- See the 2010 RNF Bursary Recipients Here!
- See the 2009 RNF Bursary Recipients Here!
- See the 2008 RNF Bursary Recipients Here!
- See the 2007 RNF Bursary Recipients Here!
- See the 2006 RNF Bursary Recipients Here!
- See the 2005 RNF Bursary Recipients Here!
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