Joyce Gleason Scholarship Application

The Manitoba Nurses Union offers four (4) annual scholarships of $1,500 to students enrolled, for the first time, in a nursing program (RN, LPN or RPN) at a Manitoba institution.

Students may apply for this scholarship in any year of their nursing program; however nurses who have already completed a nursing program are not eligible.

The application deadline is October 15th.

What you need to know before applying

Who is Eligible to Apply?

Applications are accepted from students enrolled for the first time in a Nursing Program (Registered Nurse, Licensed Practical Nurse, Registered Psychiatric Nurse) at a Manitoba institution.
Nurses enrolled in a post diploma or post degree program are not eligible.
Applicants may apply for the scholarship in any year of their Nursing program.
Applicants have not previously been awarded the MNU Joyce Gleason Memorial Scholarship or CFNU Scholarship.
Applicants must be Manitoba residents.
Applicants must be willing to have their essay published in part or total.

Note: Nurses enrolled in post-diploma or post-degree programs are not eligible.

Application Criteria & Selection Process

All applicants are automatically eligible for one of the four (4) Joyce Gleason Memorial Scholarships awarded in the amount of $1500 each, or one (1) CFNU Scholarship awarded in the amount of $1000. There is no separate application form for the CFNU Scholarship.
A selection committee, whose decisions are final, will award the scholarships. Funds will be forwarded to the successful applicant(s) prior to year-end.
Only the successful applicant(s) will be notified.
Upon request, the successful applicant(s) must provide a Social Insurance Number (SIN) as per CRA regulations.
Scholarship recipients agree to apply the monies received to tuition fees, or living expenses and to advise the MNU of any fundamental change in their program to which the scholarship received applies.
Scholarship recipients who withdraw from the program must advise the MNU office or the Scholarship Committee Chair within one week of doing so. Full or partial repayment of the scholarship monies may be required, after review of individual circumstances.

How to submit your application

Two Options

Complete the online submission below
Download, print and complete the application form. Applications may be mailed, emailed, couriered or delivered personally:

Chairperson
Joyce Gleason Memorial Scholarship Committee
c/o Manitoba Nurses Union
301 - 275 Broadway
Winnipeg, Manitoba
R3C 4M6 Fax: (204) 942-0958
info@manitobanurses.ca

Here's what you need to include in your application

Please Enclose

An essay of 250-300 words describing yourself, your involvement in volunteer / community activities, why you chose nursing as a career, and your goals once you have graduated.
Documentation of your current enrollment in the Nursing program. A letter of acceptance into the Nursing program is not sufficient. Your application will be considered incomplete without this documentation.

Complete This Form

Joyce Gleason Scholarship Application

Nursing Program *

Institution *

Program Year *

First Name *

Last Name *

Street Address *

City *

Province *

Primary Phone Number *

Alternate Phone Number

Email *

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I am a Manitoba resident

Enrolled

I am enrolled in a Nursing program at a Manitoba institution

Current Enrollment

I am enclosing proof of my CURRENT enrollment, such as course registration and receipts

Essay

My essay of 250-300 words is enclosed

Not Received

I have not previously received a MNU Joyce Gleason Memorial Scholarship or CFNU Scholarship

Publish

I am willing to have my essay published in part or whole with my name withheld

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Upload Your Proof of Enrollment

Files must be less than 2 MB.
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Upload Your Essay

Files must be less than 2 MB.
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Declaration *

I declare that all of the information contained in this application is accurate and truthful. I will adhere to the terms and conditions of the scholarship if I am a successful applicant.

I confirm

Submission Date *

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Manitoba Nurses Union abides by the rules and regulations of the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) with regard to capturing, retention and destruction of personal information. This personal information will be used to maintain a record of scholarship applicants. Questions about the collection can be addressed to the Privacy Officer of the MNU (942-1320 or 1-800-665-0043)

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Joyce Gleason Scholarship Application

What you need to know before applying

Who is Eligible to Apply?

Application Criteria & Selection Process

How to submit your application

Two Options

Here's what you need to include in your application

Please Enclose

Complete This Form

Joyce Gleason Scholarship Application

Application Checklist

Required File Uploads

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