Final Clinical Placement Bursary

The fall 2019 application process is now open. If you are starting your final clinical placement between the dates of October 1, 2019 and March 31, 2020, you may qualify for the bursary. Please refer to the information sheet and the application form provided under 2. Application Process.

All completed applications must be received at the Ministry of Health, Partnerships and Workforce Planning Branch no later than 5:00 pm on March 1, 2020. Applications can be mailed in, faxed in, or emailed. Please ensure if emailing or faxing that the application and the letter confirming placement are legible and that all pages are received.

The Ministry of Health offers the following bursary for health education:

• Final Clinical Placement Bursary: For students in a health discipline program who must complete a final clinical placement as a requirement of program completion.

Eligibility for a Saskatchewan Health Clinical Placement Bursary

To be eligible for a Saskatchewan Health Clinical Placement Bursary, you must:

• Be a Saskatchewan resident and hold a valid Saskatchewan Health Services card.
• Complete a Return in Service (RIS) in an approved publicly funded position in rural or northern Saskatchewan. Any community outside Regina or Saskatoon is considered rural.
• Not be in a salaried clinical placement position.

If you previously received a bursary from the Ministry of Health, you will not be eligible to apply.

If you are studying outside Saskatchewan, you can still apply for a Saskatchewan Health Bursary if:

• You are enrolled in an eligible training program with an accredited educational institution.
• Your return-in-service must be served in Saskatchewan.

Application periods and deadlines vary depending on the type of bursary. Check this website and the Saskatchewan Health Authority website regularly for bursaries currently offered, and application deadlines and forms.

Ministry of Health Clinical Placement Bursary

Provisions may differ slightly each year. The following parameters are in place for the 2019-2020 Clinical Placement Bursary.

Application form

Amount of Bursary

Bursary amount is $2,000, on a one-time basis.

Selection of Applicants

Decisions are based upon selection criteria that may include:

• Preference will be given to completed applications with full documentation provided.
• Preference will be given to qualified applicants who self-declare as Aboriginal.
• Preference will be given in priority of date applications are received.
• Preference will be given to those who have not previously received a Saskatchewan Ministry of Health Bursary.

Return-in-Service

In return for financial assistance, students sign a Return-in-Service Agreement to work in rural or northern parts of the province with an approved publicly-funded employer. The length of the return-in-service is one year.

The Saskatchewan Health Authority and the Saskatchewan Cancer Agency (SCA) also provide return-in-service, nursing, and allied health bursaries for Saskatchewan residents.

• You will apply directly to the Saskatchewan Health Authority or SCA for the bursary. If you receive a return-in-service bursary from one of these employers, you can expect to sign an agreement with them.
• You can also find more information about the scholarships, bursaries, and awards for health education offered by various organizations below.

Saskatchewan Health Authority and Saskatchewan Cancer Agency
Bursary Contacts

For a copy of Aboriginal Student's Guide to Scholarships, Awards and Bursaries, contact Saskatchewan Polytechnic or call their education equity coordinator at 306-933-8351.

First Nations University of Canada
Awards available.

Gabriel Dumont Institute Scholarships
The Gabriel Dumont Scholarship Foundation was established to administer the Institute's scholarship funds.

National Aboriginal Achievement Foundation
The National Aboriginal Achievement Foundation (NAAF) is a nationally registered non-profit organization dedicated to raising funds to deliver programs that provide the tools necessary for Aboriginal youth to achieve brighter futures.

Saskatchewan Polytechnic offers a wide range of courses at four campuses:
Moose Jaw Campus
Prince Albert Campus
Regina Campus
Saskatoon Campus

ScholarshipsCanada.com
Canada's most comprehensive scholarship portal

yconic.com
We match you to thousands of scholarships, bursaries and cash awards.

University of Regina
Awards available at the University of Regina.

University of Saskatchewan
Awards available and other information about student finances.

Other Provincial Student Financial Assistance Programs

• The Graduate Retention Program provides a rebate up to $20,000 of tuition fees paid by eligible graduates who live in Saskatchewan and who file a Saskatchewan income tax return.
• The Saskatchewan Advantage Scholarship for new grade 12 graduates.
• The Saskatchewan Advantage Grant for Education Savings. The SAGES is intended to help Saskatchewan families save for their children's post-secondary education.
• The Saskatchewan Student Loans Forgiveness Program for nurses and nurse practitioners who locate in underserved rural and remote communities.

For more information, visit Student Financial Assistance.