Medavie Scholarship

The Medavie Scholarship honours Pierre-Yves Julien, the former CEO of Medavie. As a not-for-profit health services organization, Pierre-Yves recognized our commitment to the communities where our employees, and the Canadians we serve, live and work.

Up to five scholarships of $5,000 each will be awarded this year to youth who are living with a mental health challenge of their own or that of a family member and are pursuing health-related post-secondary studies at a recognized Canadian university or community college and plan to pursue a career in their health-related field of studies. Each scholarship will be renewable for up to three additional years, subject to continued 
eligibility.

Eligibility Criteria

• Currently between the ages of 17 and 25 years old
• Canadian citizen or Canadian permanent resident
• Enrolled in full-time studies at a recognized post-secondary educational institution based in Canada (university or community college)
• Pursuing a health-related field of study (e.g., medical school, nursing, psychology, kinesiology, physiotherapy, nutrition, paramedicine, chiropractic care, public health, health research, etc.)
• Plans to pursue a career in your health-related field of studies
• Living with a mental health challenge of their own or that of a family member

Confirmation of your enrolment in a recognized post-secondary institution (university or community college) in Canada is required prior to funds being awarded. The Medavie Scholarship is administered by the Medavie Foundation.

You will be redirected to our application on an external site.

Is financial need a requirement for the scholarship?

No. However, financial need is taken into consideration during the final selection process, along with community involvement, letters of support, and career aspirations in a health-related field are the criteria that will be weighted the most in assessing each application.