Digby and Area Health Service Charitable Foundation Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN) Scholarship 2025

The Digby & Area Health Services Charitable Foundation is dedicated to strengthening local healthcare by supporting the education of future Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs). To help meet the region’s healthcare needs, the Foundation offers three annual scholarships of $2,500 to students from Atlantic Canada who are entering or currently enrolled in an LPN certificate program at an accredited Canadian institution. The scholarship supports tuition costs and is renewable for up to two additional years, provided recipients maintain strong academic standing. In return, recipients commit to providing one year of service in the Digby area for each year the scholarship is awarded.

Table of Content

• Summary
• Benefits
• Requirments
• Application Deadline
• How To Apply

Summary

• Application DeadlineNot Specified
• Value$2,500
• Study LevelTraining
• SponsorDigby and Area Health Service Charitable Foundation
• City to studyDigby
• Course to studyLicensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
• Eligible CountryCanada

Benefits

• $2,500 per recipient, awarded annually toward tuition

• Three scholarships available each year

• Renewable for up to two additional years, based on academic performance and continued enrollment

Requirements

To qualify and apply for the LPN Scholarship, applicants must:

• Be a resident of Atlantic Canada

• Be accepted into or currently enrolled in a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) certificate program at an accredited Canadian institution

• Commit to providing one year of nursing service in the Digby area for each year the scholarship is received (service to begin within five years of licensing)

• Maintain academic excellence to be eligible for renewal (up to two additional years)

• Submit a complete application package, including:

  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)

  • Proof of enrollment or acceptance

  • Official academic transcript

  • Headshot photo

  • Letter of intent addressing:

    • Why you want to practice in Digby

    • Non-academic challenges LPN students face and how the Foundation can help

    • How the Foundation supports your education

    • What attracted you to the Foundation

Application Deadline

How To Apply

1. Confirm Eligibility

   • Be a resident of Atlantic Canada

   • Be accepted or enrolled in an accredited LPN certificate program in Canada

   • Be willing to work in the Digby area for one year per year of funding received

2. Prepare and Submit One Complete Application Package
   Include:

   • Curriculum Vitae (CV)

   • Proof of enrollment or acceptance

   • Official transcript

   • Headshot photo

   • Letter of intent, addressing:

     • Why Digby?

     • Pressures LPN students face and how the Foundation helps

     • How the Foundation supports your education

     • Why you’re interested in the Foundation

3. Send Application
   ? Email: [email protected]
   ? Mail:
   Grants Committee
   Digby & Area Health Service Charitable Foundation
   75 Warwick Street
   P.O. Box 820, Digby, NS B0V 1A0

 Applications are accepted year-round. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed.

For more details, visit the Scholarship webpage