Final Clinical Placement Bursary

Applicants must:

• Be a Saskatchewan resident completing your final clinical placement in Saskatchewan
• Have started or be willing to start the final clinical placement between April 1, 2026, and September 30, 2026
• Apply for the Clinical Placement Bursary prior to completing your clinical placement
• Be completing a clinical placement in a position that qualifies as a high priority classification
• Not be in a salaried clinical placement position
• Submit a completed application form with required documents in PDF format by email prior to September 30, 2026 at 5 p.m.

Bursaries are awarded through a selection process. Not all applicants are awarded a bursary.

Return in Service

Recipients are required to complete a one-year Return in Service with a publicly funded employer in a rural or northern community. For more information see Final Clinical Placement Information Sheet.

The following documentation must be submitted via email to the Ministry of Health:

• A completed application form prior to September 30, 2026 at 5 p.m.
• A letter from the Clinical Placement Coordinator confirming applicants’ acceptance into a Final Clinical Placement Program
• Program along with the location(s) of the clinical placement, start date and end date
• Valid Study/Coop Work Permit (if applicable)

If approved for the Clinical Placement Bursary, applicants will receive the Agreement by email within four to six weeks from the date the completed application was received with instructions on how to sign and return.

Applicants who are not approved for the bursary will receive an email within six weeks of the completed application being received. Application periods and deadlines may vary each year.

Please respect the above noted time frames before inquiring into the status of your application.

Complete the Final Clinical Placement Bursary Application Form

Ministry of Health Clinical Placement Bursary

Provisions may differ slightly each year. Additional information and eligibility criteria can be found by clicking on the Information Sheet and Application Form above.

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Applications are open for the Rural and Remote Recruitment Incentive of up to $50,000 for individuals in one of the listed classifications and locations. More information about this and other incentive programs can be found at Incentives for Health Care Professionals.

The Saskatchewan Health Authority and the Saskatchewan Cancer Agency also provide Nursing and Allied Health Bursaries with a Return-in-Service for Saskatchewan residents.

• You can apply directly to the Saskatchewan Health Authority and the Saskatchewan Cancer Agency 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

Other Contacts:

For a copy of Aboriginal Student's Guide to Scholarships, Awards and Bursaries, contact Saskatchewan Polytechnic or call their education equity coordinator at saskpolytech.equityawareness@saskpolytech.ca.

First Nations University of Canada - Scholarships, Awards and Bursaries
The First Nations University of Canada and the University of Regina offer a variety of scholarships, awards, and bursaries to their students.

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

Indspire
Indspire is a national Indigenous registered charity that invests in the education of First Nations, Inuit and Métis people.

Saskatchewan Nurses Foundation
The Saskatchewan Nurses Foundation supports educational opportunities for continuing nursing excellence in Saskatchewan by offering a variety of bursaries.

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

Scholarships Canada
Canada's most comprehensive scholarship portal

Student Awards
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 $24,000 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 Student Loans Forgiveness Program for nurses and nurse practitioners who are located in under-served rural and remote communities.

For more information, visit Student Financial Assistance.