Yukon Government Health Care and Social Services Bursary 2025

Eligibility Criteria

Applicants are eligible to apply for the funding if they are: 

• accepted, enrolled or registered in a post-secondary education program in Canada that would award a diploma, degree or certificate in any of the following areas:
  • Social work;
  • Nursing;
  • Medicine; or
  • Other health care or social services professions that are a priority for the Yukon;
• A resident of the Yukon for at least 2 consecutive years in the past 5 years before they apply for the bursary;
• A Canadian citizen or permanent resident;
• Not eligible to apply for student financial assistance from another province, territory or country outside of the Yukon; and
• Willing to sign a declaration of Commitment to Yukon Service.

Offered Benefits

In 2025, the bursary awards will be distributed based on the following: 

• In health care or social services: 4 new students will receive up to $5,000 based on their program of study.
• In nursing: a maximum of 6 new students will be awarded between $2,500 and $5,000 based on their program of study.
• In medicine: a maximum of 4 new students will be awarded either $5,000 for students in medical school or $7,500 to students in a medical residency program. 

Application Process

1. Review your  application package to make sure you have completed all sections and included all required documents. 
   Applications that are incomplete, ineligible or received after the deadline will not be considered.
    
2. Submit your application:

• By email: 
  Email    before the application deadline to request access to a secure file transfer portal for uploading your application and documents.
• By mail: 
  Yukon Health Care and Social Services Bursary Committee
  c/o Department of Health and Social Services
  Human Resources
  Box 2703 (H-1H)
  Whitehorse, Yukon Y1A2C6

For more details, visit Yukon government Scholarship webpage