Scholarships & Awards

During the Fall 2012 semester, 188 students within the Faculty of Health Sciences received scholarships totalling over $236,028! The average amount received for each scholarship/award was $1,255!

There are a number of awards and scholarships available exclusively to students in the Faculty of Health Sciences. For more information on application deadlines and eligibility, please see the Awards and Scholarships section University of Lethbridge Calendar.

Students must complete the Scholarship Application on
The Bridge to be considered for scholarships and awards.

Awards available for ALL Health Sciences students

Faculty of Health Sciences Entrance and Relocation Scholarship
Value: $1,000 entrance; $500 relocation; $500 continuing second-year Public Health majors

New Sun - Joy Harvie Maclaren Award in Health Sciences
Value: $5,000

Health Sciences Award of Excellence
Value: $500 Number: Variable

Helen Morgan Community Health Book Award
Value: A textbook on Gerontology or Community Health

Charlotte Gregory Memorial Scholarship
Value: $600

Henry Bergen - GEN Manufacturing Ltd. Award
Value: $500

Vincent Menard Memorial Scholarship
Value: $500

Awards available for Addictions Counselling students

AADAC Addictions Counselling Bursary
Value: $2,500

Alberta Blue Cross 50th Anniversary Health Sciences Award
Value: $1,000

Southern Alcare Manor Award in Addictions Counselling
Value: $1,000

Gregory Moody Award
Value: $500

Awards available for Nursing students at the University of Lethbridge

NESA Collaborative Program Awards
Value: Up to $1,500 Number: Variable

AstraZeneca Aboriginal Nursing Award
Value: $2,000 Number: Three

For the Love of It" Award for Nursing Excellence
Value: $2,000

Frank M. and Lila Linn Thompson Scholarship for Part-Time Studies in Nursing
Value: $600, Number: One to five

(Robert) and Mildred Shackleford Award
Value: $1,000

CAT Award - Faculty of Health Sciences Nursing
Value: $500

Florence Ruff Memorial Award
Value: $500, Number: One

We Care Home Health Services Award
Value: $300

Margaret Elliot McNally (Thomson) Memorial Scholarship
Value: One at $4,000, Four at $2,000

Ronald B. Coleman Scholarship in Palliative Care
Value: $500

The Joe Ghert Memorial Scholarship in Nursing
Value: $1,800

Penny Anne Turner Memorial Scholarship (Nominate one of your peers!)
Value: $500

Lethbridge Alumni Association Scholarship in Nursing
Value: $1,000 (disbursed in two equal payments)

Frank M. and Lila Linn Thompson Nursing Scholarship
Value: $1,200

Frank M. and Lila Linn Thompson Prize
Value: $1,700

Bob, Carolyn, and Jeff Neilson Memorial Bursary in Nursing
Value: $500

Marie Sandham Award
Value: $1,000

Awards available from Lethbridge College for students in our collaborative programs

Bigelow-Fowler Clinic Scholarship
Value: $250; Number: One

Black Velvet Distilling Company Scholarship - Nursing
Value: $500; Number: One

Campbell Clinic Scholarship
Value: $300; Number: One

Dr. Bill Harrison Memorial Award
Value: $500; Number: One

Frank M. & Lila Linn Thompson Scholarships
Value: $1000; Number: Five

Galt School of Nursing Alumnae Award
Value: $300; Number: One

Haig Clinic General Proficiency Award
Value: $300; Number: One

Sigurd E. Hansen Scholarship
Value: $2000; Number: Two

St. Michael's Nurses Alumni Award
Value: $200 Number: One

The Bev Bruce Award
Value: $500; Number: One

There are also a number of scholarships available to University of Lethbridge students, regardless of Faculty. For a full list of scholarships and awards available, please see the Awards and Scholarships section of the U of L Calendar.

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