Guidelines for PEI Nurses’ Union Bursary
- All PEINU members are eligible to apply for one of twenty-five (25) $1,000.00 PEINU bursaries. Preference will be given to those applicants who have not previously received a bursary from the Union.
- Deadline for application shall be October 31st of each year. Late or incomplete applications will not be considered.
- Applications may be reviewed by the Executive of the Union.
- Only the successful applicant(s) will be notified prior to being posted to the website. The list of successful candidates will be posted no later than the end of November.
- The course of study must occur within the Union’s current fiscal year (January 1st to December 31st).
Criteria for Eligibility:
To qualify for the PEINU Bursary, the applicant must:
- Be a member of the Union.
- Not have received funding for the same courses through the PEINU Education Fund.
- Complete and submit the online application on the PEINU website and attach:
- evidence of current enrollment, provided by the registrar of the post-secondary institution.
- proof of payment into an approved program of study at the community college or university level in the nursing health field on a full or part-time basis or CNA certification program. Acceptance letters alone will not satisfy proof of enrollment.
