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AHS & NADB Joint Bursary Partner Program

Applications are now closed for 2024!

  • Late or incomplete applications are not considered.
  • Shortlisted applicants will be contacted in mid-December.

Grow your career in northern Alberta

This unique bursary opportunity offered in partnership with Alberta Health Services (AHS) and the Northern Alberta Development Bursary (NADB) Program allows you the chance to not only fund your education, but also experience the fantastic lifestyle that Northern Alberta has to offer.

Fund Details

  • This bursary partnership program will match between $1,000 and $3,500 per eligible student – to a total of $7,000 per year.
  • Successful applicants must sign separate Return of Service Agreements from both AHS and the NADB.
  • To satisfy the terms of both Agreements, students are required to obtain a position at an AHS facility within the NADB’s geographic area (see map).
  • A portion of the funding is designated to support Indigenous individuals (First Nations, Inuit, or Métis); you must be able to provide proof of status upon acceptance of the award.

Find more information on eligibility, Service Agreements and the selection process below or review the Program FAQ.

Application Period

This fund is now closed. Please check back in summer 2025 for updates.

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Eligibility Criteria

Students must meet all the following criteria:

  • You must be a resident of Alberta for twelve (12) consecutive months prior to the start of your program.
  • You cannot be a current employee of AHS.
  • You must commit to live and work in Northern Alberta upon graduation. Additional eligibility criteria as identified by AHS (i.e. high-demand locations and occupations) will be taken into consideration.
  • You are enrolled full-time in a clinical healthcare related post-secondary program for the 2024/2025 school year; program must be designated by Alberta Advanced Education.
  • You are not in default of a provincial student loan.
  • You are at arm's length from the sponsor (not related and selected by impartial means).
  • You cannot receive funding from the NADB and the AHS & NADB Joint Bursary during the same school year.
  • You can receive more than one partnership bursary; however, the total matching funds from the NADB cannot exceed $3,500 in the same academic year.

Important: In addition to meeting the criteria listed above, recipients are obligated to obtain a position with AHS that meets the terms of the Return of Service Agreement. Receipt of this bursary is not an offer of employment.

Application Tips
  1. Fully complete the form and include all required attachments. All required documents must be attached to a single email.
  2. To access your Alberta Student Number (ASN), visit the Alberta Government Learner Registry. The ASN is a 9-digit number and is different from your student number assigned by your Post-Secondary Institution.
  3. When answering the written questions, provide detailed responses. Suggestion: share how you align with the goals of the joint bursary and the mission, vision and values of Alberta Health Services.
  4. Research northern Alberta and what it has to offer you in terms of career and lifestyle opportunities.
    • Check out the AHS’ Northern Incentives Program which offers employees in certain areas of the North non-pensionable allowances in addition to their basic rate of pay.

Important: As outlined in the application form, applicants agree to share their personal information with AHS, NADB and Alberta Advanced Education.

Selection and Notification Process

All applications are reviewed by an AHS selection committee and rated on a standard scale to ensure fair and impartial review. Each application is treated in a confidential manner.

Shortlisted applicants will be contacted via e-mail before mid-December and asked to complete:

  • the NADB Application (Bursary Partnerships Program Student Application). NADB will conduct their own review of applications.
  • sign an AHS Return of Service Agreement.
Return of Service Agreement

Successful applicants will receive two Return of Service Agreements:

  • Alberta Health Services
  • NADB (via Alberta Advanced Education)

Duration of Commitment

  • Each agreement will require one (1) month (or the equivalent number of hours as per the applicable Collective Agreement) of Return of Service for each $500 of total bursary support. For example, if your total bursary amount is $3,500, then a successful candidate would need to return six (6) months full-time work or equivalent part-time or casual hours.
  • The Return of Service Agreements for the AHS & NADB Joint Bursary Partnership program is served concurrently, but consecutive to any other Return of Service Agreements with AHS or the NADB.

Financial Obligation

  • AHS and Alberta Advanced Education will issue separate payments to recipients after the NADB Return of Service Agreement has been signed and received, and program enrollment has been confirmed.
  • Recipients who do not meet the terms within the Return of Service Agreements will be required to repay the bursary (or bursaries) as explained in the agreements.
  • The bursary amount and required Return of Service are subject to change if the student’s eligibility changes at any time before service begins. This may require you to sign a new agreement.