Nursing Scholarships


Vivian Jenkins Memorial Scholarship
Value: $5,000

This scholarship is awarded annually to a student entering his/her first year of the UPEI School of Nursing or Science program. The recipient shall be determined by the Scholarship and Awards Committee based upon the completed application form, a personal statement declaring that the student... more
Russell S. Ramsay Memorial Trust Scholarship
Value: $2,000

Awarded to a graduating student from Westisle Composite High who is entering the first year of the Bachelor of Nursing program or the Bachelor of Business Administration program at UPEI. Recipient will be the student with the highest academic standing entering either of the above programs. The... more
Mary C. McInnis Entrance Scholarship in Nursing
Value: $1,500

This scholarship will be awarded to a Prince Edward Island high school student entering the Bachelor of Nursing program at UPEI. The deserving student will have achieved high academic standing in high school. The recipient shall be determined by the Scholarship and Awards Committee based upon a... more
Marilyn Buist Entrance Scholarship in Nursing
Value: $1,000

Awarded to a first-year student who is entering Nursing. Selected by the Scholarships and Awards Committee based on high school grades. more
Garden Home Scholarship in Nursing
Value: $5,000

Awarded to a student entering first year of the UPEI Nursing program who demonstrates leadership qualities and an interest in gerontology. more
Calgary Bill and Denise Andrew Scholarship in Nursing
Value: $5,000

Awarded to a student from Calgary entering first-year Nursing. more
Dennis and Nell Smith & Family Entrance Scholarship
Value: $5,000

Awarded to a graduating Prince Edward Island high school student entering UPEI based on a minimum 75% average and demonstrated effort toward contributing financially to his/her own education. To recognize the diverse educational background of the Smith Family, the Scholarship is granted on a... more
Audrey J. Tinney Nursing Scholarship
Value: $1,000

Awarded to a student entering full-time studies (5 courses/15 semester-hours per semester) in the Nursing program at UPEI. more

Nursing Resources


Operating Room Nurses Association of Canada
ORNAC is an Associate member of the Canadian Nursing Association (CNA) and has a membership of over 3500 members. The... more >
Bursaries for Registered Nurses - Johnson and Johnson
ORNAC and Johnson & Johnson Medical Products jointly fund a bursary to assist perioperative nurses in furthering... more >
Nursing as a Career
The possibilities in nursing are limitless. Nursing offers both men and women a wide range of opportunities for... more >
Definition of a Registered Nurse
Registered nurses receive legal authority to use the title "registered nurse" or "RN" through provincial and... more >
Nursing: Provincial and Territorial Regulatory Bodies
BRITISH COLUMBIA College of Registered Nurses of British Columbia 2855 Arbutus Street Vancouver BC V6J 3Y8... more >