Dr. Phil and Vi Sunohara Surgical Nursing Bursary

Direct application

Amount varies

About this scholarship

Open to nurses engaged in or planning to enter orthopedic surgical nursing who will benefit the Grande Prairie Regional Hospital, other healthcare institutions, or healthcare programs in northwestern Alberta. Applicants must fulfill an identified healthcare occupational need in the region, have at least one year of study at an accredited college or university, and demonstrate commitment, high performance, and growth potential.

One or more bursaries are awarded; the amount varies. Priority goes to nurses in orthopedic surgical nursing fields benefiting regional hospitals and healthcare providers.

Apply with a cover letter, resume, two letters of reference, curriculum or course outline, supporting grades, and a detailed budget showing financial need. Recipients may sign a one-year return-for-service agreement with Alberta Health Services.

Essay questions

What else to submit

  • Application form
  • Cover letter explaining how the applicant meets eligibility criteria
  • Resume
  • Two letters of reference
  • Curriculum or course outline
  • Supporting grades or transcripts
  • Detailed budget identifying financial need
  • Application form
  • Cover letter (no word/character limit stated; states how the candidate meets the eligibility criteria)
  • Resume
  • Two letters of reference
  • Curriculum or course outline
  • Supporting documents (grades/transcripts)
  • Detailed budget identifying financial need
  • Willingness to sign a one-year return-for-service agreement with Alberta Health Services (waivable)
  • Recipients may sign a waivable one-year return-for-service agreement with Alberta Health Services.