AAG Health Care Aide Student Bursary
Caring for older adults, in a diversity of settings, is an increasingly large part of health and human service provision in Alberta. This education bursary is to support an individual currently enrolled in a Health Care Aide program with a demonstrated commitment to working with older persons as part of their career.
NOTE: The process for this award has changed from application to nomination by the program.
- Nominees must be currently enrolled in an approved Health Care Aide certificate program in Alberta and nominated by their program.
Review Process:
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An invitation to nominate one student will be sent to each approved Health Care Aide program listed on the Government of Alberta website.
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All nominations will be reviewed by members of the AAG Scholarship Committee.
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The AAG Scholarship Committee will make a recommendation to the AAG Board.
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The final decision for the bursary recipient will be made by the AAG Board.
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Awards will be presented at the discretion of the AAG Board and available funds.
Deadline is 4:00 pm on Monday, April 6, 2026
The decision will be made by the Awards and Scholarship Committee, who makes the recommendation to the Board.
Recognition
- Maximum award is $1,000.00.
- The Bursary Recipient will be announced at the AGM in June and published on AAG’s News and Views and Website