Scholarship Value $10,000

Number of Scholarships 50

The APN program is a unique career laddering program for Health Care Assistants (HCAs) wishing to train as Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs). The APN program allows students to apply training and experience garnered as an HCA to accelerate their training as an LPN. Supporting the HCAs to enroll in this program will help to retain HCAs in BC’s public health system and to expedite the number of LPNs available to support more immediate LPN staffing needs.

This bursary will be paid in equal installments each semester to a total of $10,000.

APN Education Bursary Eligibility Criteria

To qualify for this bursary, applicants must meet the following eligibility criteria:

• The applicant must apply for the APN Education Bursary by submitting the Application Form with all supporting documents no later than sixty (60) days after the start of the program (i.e. the application window).
• The applicant provides proof of enrollment in an Access to Practical Nursing (APN) program at a qualifying BC-based public institution, having begun their first semester between September 1, 2022 and May 31, 2026.
• The applicant demonstrates proof of registration with the BC Care Aide & Community Health Worker Registry.
• The applicant must have a valid Social Insurance Number (SIN) as of the date they submit their application and to receive a T4A, as this bursary is a taxable income.
• The applicant confirms they have not or will not receive funding from Employer-Sponsored Earn and Learn Programs, where the employee receives funding for tuition, training stipends, etc. The applicant must also state they have not or will not receive funding from any Ministry bursaries, such as the Internationally Educated Nursing (IEN) Bursary, Return to Practice Nursing (RTPN) Bursary, or Priority Program Bursaries. For more information, please contact the HCA team.
• The applicant must fulfill and complete all prior Ministry related Return of Service Agreements, including, but not limited to, Health Career Access Program (HCAP) and HCA Recruitment Incentive.
• Once eligibility has been confirmed, applicants will receive a Return of Service (ROS) agreement, which must be signed and submitted. This ROS agreement is with the Ministry of Health, committing to work within BC’s public health system for a minimum of a 12-month period once licensed as an LPN.

Each semester:

• The recipient submits unofficial transcripts from their last completed semester.
• The recipient submits a copy of their APN program tuition statement dated at least two weeks following the start of the term.