Health Care Practicum Funding Program by Alberta Student Aid 2026

  •  Grant
  •  31-Mar-2026
  •   Canada
  • $$  $1,200 - $2,500

Within the northern zone, there are designated locations and practicum positions that can be funded. This funding can help you with the costs of travel to and from a community, commuting between 2 northern communities and with accommodation costs when you are here.

University of Alberta Information

University of Alberta Grants

Health Care Practicum Funding Program by Alberta Student Aid 2026 Founded in 1908, University of Alberta is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the urban setting of the medium-sized city of Edmonton (population range of 500,000-1,000,000 inhabitants), Alberta. This institution has also branch campuses in the following location(s): Camrose. Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Ministry of Advanced Education, Alberta, University of Alberta (UofA) is a very large (uniRank enrollment range: 35,000-39,999 students) coeducational higher education institution. University of Alberta (UofA) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees, master degrees, doctorate degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details. This 111 years old higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on students' past academic record and grades. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment.

Eligibility Criteria

  • Only practicum placements in healthcare centres and programs listed are eligible. A list of specific locations and positions is attached to the application form.

Offered Benefits

Funding is available up to these maximum amounts based on the duration of your practicum:

  • $1200 for 0 to 3 months
  • $1800 for 3 to 6 months
  • $2500 for 6+ months

Application Process

  1. Arrange the practicum with your placement coordinator.
  2. Complete the  application form.
  3. Notify your placement coordinator to monitor their emails. They need to approve the Jotform that is sent to their email in order for your application form to be automatically sent to Alberta Health Services for review. You will be notified by email from Alberta Health Services if your funding has been approved.

If approved, you receive the funding at the end of your practicum placement with proof of receipts and upon approval of the placement coordinator.

You will be asked to complete an evaluation at the end of your practicum as part of program evaluation.

For more details, visit Alberta Student Aid Scholarship webpage

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