Sienna for Seniors Foundation Bursary

What you will need

• ✓ Proof of Indigenous affiliation
• ✓ Confirmation of enrollment in a Nursing or Personal Support Worker (PSW) program
• ✓ Proof of residency or study location (especially if living and studying in British Columbia)

About this award

Deadlines fall on August 1, November 1 and February 1 for funding if you are an Indigenous student in a Nursing or Personal Support Worker (PSW) program.

The provider doesn't post a fixed dollar amount — contact Sienna for Seniors Foundation to confirm the value for your specific award before you apply. As a bursary, this money is yours to keep and you do not have to pay it back. This is for you if you are an Indigenous student pursuing a career in healthcare, specifically within nursing or personal support work. Deadlines come around three times a year on August 1, November 1 and February 1, so aim for whichever one is next. When you apply, ask how and when you'll hear back — whether it is by email, phone, or through an application portal. Selection criteria aren't published — ask Sienna for Seniors Foundation how winners are chosen and roughly how many applicants they typically receive so you can judge your odds. Ask Sienna for Seniors Foundation 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 Sienna for Seniors Foundation whether it's one-time or renewable and what you need to maintain.

Who qualifies

You must be an Indigenous student with any Indigenous affiliation. You must be enrolled in a Nursing program and/or a Personal Support Worker (PSW — a healthcare role providing basic care to seniors or people with disabilities) program. This award is open to any level of study. While you can apply from anywhere, preference will be given to students living and studying in British Columbia.

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

• ✓ Studying Nursing or Personal Support Worker (PSW)

How to apply

1. 1

   Read the award's own 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.

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