DIGBY Nursing Scholarship 2025 for Bachelor

Eligibility Criteria

To be considered for the scholarship, applicants must submit a complete application package that includes:

• Proof of residency in Atlantic Canada

• A current Curriculum Vitae (CV)

• Proof of acceptance or current enrollment in a Bachelor of Nursing (or equivalent) program at an accredited Canadian university

• Official transcript of the most recent academic record

• A headshot photo

• A letter of intent/motivation, which should address:

  • Why you are interested in the Digby & Area Health Service Charitable Foundation

  • Why you wish to practice in Digby, Nova Scotia

  • The external (non-academic) pressures nursing students face and how the Foundation might help

  • How the Foundation can support your nursing studies

Note: All documents must be submitted together in one complete package. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Offered Benefits

$5,000 per recipient, awarded annually to help cover tuition costs

Application Process

• Confirm Eligibility

  • Be a resident of Atlantic Canada

  • Be entering or currently enrolled in a Bachelor of Nursing (or equivalent) program at an accredited Canadian university

  • Be willing to commit to one year of nursing service in the Digby area for each year the scholarship is received

• Prepare Your Application Package
  Include the following documents:

  • Current Curriculum Vitae (CV)

  • Proof of acceptance or enrollment in a nursing program

  • Official academic transcript (most recent)

  • Headshot photo

  • Letter of intent/motivation, addressing:

    • What attracted you to the Foundation

    • Why you want to practice in Digby

    • Non-academic pressures nursing students face and how the Foundation helps

    • How the Foundation can support your studies

• Submit Your Application
  Applications are accepted year-round and must be submitted as one complete package either by:

  Email:
  

  Mail:
  Grants Committee
  c/o Digby & Area Health Service Charitable Foundation
  75 Warwick Street
  P.O. Box 820
  Digby, NS
  B0V 1A0

For more details, visit DIGBY Scholarship webpage.