Learning & Development
Scholarships & Bursaries
Each offer has different requirements and application deadlines. Find more information below, including eligibility requirements, deadlines and application forms.
Applicants must be ONA members with entitlements. Review the policy for full eligibility requirements.
Applications must be received at ONA by March 1 each calendar year. If the maximum number of bursaries has not been awarded, applications received after March 1 may be considered.
You can apply online for the ONA Glenna Rowsell Bursary Fund, the ONA Occupational Health and Safety Bursary, and the ONA Steven Lobsinger Human Rights and Equity Education Bursary. Simply fill in the application, upload the relevant documents and press send.
A registered nurse originally from Newfoundland, Glenna Rowsell was a well-respected leader in labour relations and nursing collective bargaining. Ms. Rowsell organized several nursing unions in many communities across Canada. She died in 1987. ONA honours her nursing labour relations legacy with the Glenna Rowsell Bursary Fund for members who wish to pursue education in labour relations.
Five $1,000 bursaries are awarded each year to provide access to additional education for members to improve occupational health and safety in the workplace. The President and the Vice-President, Health and Safety Portfolio, serve as the selection team. Successful applicants will be notified within one month of a decision.
Steven Lobsinger was a front-line member before joining ONA’s staff, a career that culminated in his role as Chief Negotiator. He passed away in 2023 and our Human Rights and Equity Education Bursary was named in his honour. There are five annual bursaries of $1,000 each, with additional bursaries made available from time to time subject to the availability of revenue within the fund and the discretion of the Human Rights & Equity Team. In addition to the standard eligibility requirements, applicants:
There are other scholarship and bursary opportunities that may be of interest to ONA members.
The RNFOO is a charitable organization that provides financial support for nurses and nursing students in Ontario to help them further their educational studies, conduct nursing and health-care research, and support community health initiatives. Learn more about RNFOO Awards and Scholarships.
We know that students are the future of our profession and of our union. Post-secondary education is expensive, and ONA is here to help lessen the burden. We are committed to supporting Ontario students in their pursuit of careers in nursing and other health-care professions.
Applicants must be first-time students enrolled in accredited CNSA-affiliated nursing education programs or other regulated health professional programs in Ontario in the current calendar year. They must also be immediate family members of ONA members with entitlements. Review the policy for full eligibility requirements.
The deadline to apply is July 1.
You can apply online for the ONA/ Canadian Federation of Nurses Unions (CFNU) scholarships. Simply fill in the application, upload the relevant documents and press send. Applications must include an essay (maximum 1,000 words) on the topic “The importance of the Ontario Nurses’ Association (ONA) for nurses and/or health care professionals”.
The Ontario Nurses’ Association Scholarship Fund assists students in nursing and regulated health professional programs in Ontario. Up to nine scholarships at $1,000 each are available each year. ONA will also select one nursing student to receive a $2,000 ONA scholarship, known as the “Reese Fallon Memorial Scholarship.”
This fund is intended to assist students in accredited nursing education programs throughout Canada. It is hoped that students who avail themselves of these scholarships will show leadership within the Canadian Nursing Students’ Association and ONA. ONA is entitled to one of the ten $1,000 student scholarships awarded each year.
Subject to the ongoing availability of CFNU support, ONA will select one student per year to receive the CFNU scholarship based on the following procedure:
There are other scholarship and bursary opportunities that may be of interest to students.
The Johnson Scholarship Program was established in 1998 and is funded by the Corporate Leadership Team. Johnson Inc. offers 50 scholarships annually, valued at $1,000 each. Visit www.johnson.ca scholarship for eligibility requirements and application details.
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