Registered Nurses Foundation of BC Bursaries

Supporting better health care for today and tomorrow – the RNFBC raises funds to support BC Nurses to strengthen their skills through the pursuit of basic and advanced education and thereby enhance the quality of nursing care provided to British Columbians.

Please visit the RNFBC Bursaries page to review available bursaries for which you may be eligible. All applicants will be requested to provide documents to confirm:

• Current status: enrolled, recently accepted, or completed studies in 2026
• Canadian Citizenship or Permanent Residency
• BC Residency

Before beginning your application, review the How to Apply and FAQ sections online to prepare the correct documents.

1. Application and Selection Process
2. How To Apply

Application:

There are two categories of Bursaries

• General Bursaries: Based on level of study certificate, diploma, undergraduate, graduate
• Specific Bursaries: Based on level of study AND criteria set out by the donor

Standard RNFBC Bursaries are $1500, with some exceptions for certificate and specialized bursaries.

Applicants may re-apply each year they are enrolled in nursing studies, even if they have applied/been a recipient in previous years.

Selection Process:

RNFBC Bursaries are drawn at random from eligible applicants, and recipients are notified via the email provided in the application. Applicants cannot receive more than one bursary in one year, although they are encouraged to apply for all bursaries for which they meet the criteria.

How to Apply

The application form can be started and will remain open to edits (use the Save and Continue feature) until the submission deadline.

Once submitted, your application form cannot be edited.

Step 1

Register for a user account. Applicants from last year can access the Applicant Dashboard directly by using their email address as the username.

Step 2

You will also receive an email from RNFBC containing the activation link. You must use the link in the email to finish the user account creation process. After activation, you may return to this page and choose the Applicant Dashboard in Step 3.

You will need to gather these documents before you begin the application:

• Proof of Canadian Citizenship or Permanent Residency
• Proof of BC Residency
• Course Schedule / proof of enrolment
• Registration if a member of BCCNM
• For certificates, proof of payment
• If your documents are in a different name, proof of name change

Step 3

Log in to the applicant dashboard.