Barbara Aucoin Wood Award for Paramedicine

What you will need

• ✓ Completed General Application via the Holland College awards portal

About this award

You can receive $530.00. This is a scholarship, not a loan, so you do not have to pay it back. This is for you if you are committed to a career in healthcare and are training to serve your community as a paramedic. You must apply by November 1, 2026. When you apply, ask how and when you'll hear back — whether it is by email, the portal, or phone. Holland College lists this award's criteria on its official page (see Who qualifies). Ask Holland College how winners are picked among the students who meet them and how many usually apply, so you can judge your odds. Ask Holland College during your application how the money will reach you — some awards pay students directly, others apply funds to tuition. Confirm this so you can plan your cash flow. Renewal conditions aren't listed — if you're counting on this for multiple years, confirm with Holland College whether it's one-time or renewable and what you need to maintain.

Who qualifies

You must be enrolled in the Primary Care Paramedicine program and you must demonstrate financial need.

This is what the award's official page said when we last checked. Rules change, so confirm on the award's official page before you apply.

• ✓ Studying Primary Care Paramedicine

How to apply

1. 1

   Read the award's official page

   Check you meet every requirement, and note each document they ask for.

2. 2

   Submit your application

   Save a copy, and submit at least a day before the deadline shown above.

Tips for applying

• Financial NeedAvoid providing vague statements about needing money. Instead, give a clear picture of your current financial situation and how this $530.00 will help you stay in school. List your specific monthly expenses and gaps in funding.
• StrategyAvoid leaving your General Application incomplete. Since you are automatically considered based on that form, double-check that every section is finished before the November 1, 2026 deadline.
• RealismAvoid assuming this award will cover all your costs. Because the value is $530.00, treat this as a helpful supplement while you continue to seek other grants and bursaries.

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