CIBC Future Heroes Bursary
Award value
$2,500
Number of awards
125 (across Canada)
Application to apply for
External Award - Deadline: May 12, 2021
Donor
CIBC
This bursary program was inspired by health care workers during the COVID- 19 pandemic. CIBC invested $500,000 over two academic years starting in 2020 in the education of tomorrow’s health care professionals.
The CIBC Future Heroes Bursary Program aims to support the next generation in their ambition of pursuing a career in healthcare.
Award description
- First year-students in relevant health programs - Health Sciences, Medicine, Nursing, Paramedic Care, Personal Support Work, Gerontology, Biotechnology, Indigenous health - at eligible schools in provinces and territories across the country.
- The evaluation criteria for bursary applicants includes Financial need, Academic excellence and an essay submission highlighting the student’s personal ambition in their chosen program and field.
Required criteria
Student type: Undergraduate, Professional
Major: Nursing, Medicine
Year entering: 1st
Award information
Type of award: Bursary
Internal/external/government: External