FIRST NATIONS SINGLE PARENT HEALTH CAREERS BURSARY!

The First Nations Centre, National Aboriginal  Health Organization held a First Nations Single Parent Health Careers Bursary.  This program will give out a minimum of five $1,000 cash bursaries to First Nation students currently enrolled and attending health related post-secondary programs during   the 2009-2010 school year, who  are single parents and in need of financial support.

ELIGIBILITY

The First Nations Centre Health Careers   Program will award a minimum of five   $1000 cash bursaries to students based on:

• Submission of an application.
• Proof of student status, which includes:
• First Nations students attending a post-secondary institution in an area of study that leading to a career which has a direct impact on First Nations health.
• Attendance in a full-time health related program* that may include but is not limited to: Biological Sciences, Environmental Health, Epidemiology, Genetics and Complex Diseases, Health Sciences, Human Kinetics, Immunology and Infectious Diseases, Nursing, Nutrition Sciences, etc.
• Description of financial need:
• Financial needs for education related expenses: for example child care, living expenses, tuition, transportation, books & supplies.
• Proof of First Nations ancestry.
• Confirmation of single parenthood.

ADJUDICATION

Completed applications with supporting documentation will be entered into a draw after the deadline, for one of the $1,000 bursaries.

DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS WAS 5 PM EST Monday, September 15, 2009

Inez Jasper, Community Nurse, Skowkale First Nation, BC