Back February 22, 2017

At Saint Elizabeth Health Career College, we are preparing a new generation of health care providers to support the aging population and find a career they love. SEHCC is proud to support a new generation of students – Health Care Assistants in British Columbia, and Personal Support Workers in Ontario – with financial awards. Our student scholarships represent our commitment to educating for excellence.

Eligible Programs

Saint Elizabeth Health Career College – BC (Vancouver and Victoria Campus Locations)
Health Care Assistant (HCA) Diploma Program (Full-Time Program) (Part-Time Program)
Health Care Assistant (HCA) –Blended Delivery Diploma Program
Heath Care Assistant –ESL Diploma Program (Full-Time Program) (Part-Time Program)

Saint Elizabeth Health Career College – Ontario (Barrie and Ottawa Campus Locations)
Personal Support Worker Certificate Program (Full-Time Program) (Part-Time Program)

Number of Awards:

One award per campus, per program intake

Scholarship Value

$1000

Deadline for application:

Scholarship applications must be received one month prior to a course start date.

Eligibility:

To be considered for the SEHCC Student Scholarship, applicants must meet ALL of the following criteria:

• Must be a legal / permanent resident of Canada;
• Must meet all entrance requirements or course prerequisites for the HCA Diploma or HCA-ESL Diploma or PSW Certificate
• Be enrolled and accepted into Saint Elizabeth Health Career College HCA Diploma or HCA-ESL Diploma or PSW Certificate
• Complete and submit the Student Scholarship Application Form
• Students must submit a short essay which describes how the completion of their career training will support their commitment to Saint Elizabeth’s mission to “Spread Hope and Happiness” through a spirit of caring and creative acts of kindness that will bring positive change to people’s lives and the health care system.
  • Minimum of 250 words, maximum of 500 words
  • All essays should be written in English using correct grammar and punctuation
  • All personal information needs to be accurate and truthful
  • Pictures, audio, and video are accepted as part of the submission
  • No client names or personal health information should be shared

General Provisions:

• Scholarships are non-transferable and are not convertible into cash
• The scholarship amount can only be put towards tuition, books and other student-related fees
• The scholarship must be applied to the course date applied for and may not be transferred to another session or year
• Recipients must agree to participate in a follow-up interview six months after graduation, which will be profiled in media including; web-based, Facebook and other social media and printed materials. The interview will focus on how the recipient is spreading hope and happiness.