The Bay St. George Chapter was officially dissolved in March 2007. The Chapter transferred all unused funds to the NL Registered Nurses' Education & Research Trust to be awarded in scholarships to registered nurses residing in their geographical area who are enrolled in a nursing degree program. In the event that there are no suitable applicants enrolled in degree programs, applications are accepted for non-credit continuing education programs/events.
One scholarship is awarded annually to an RN from the Bay St. George area. The geographical area of the Bay St. George Chapter is defined in the Chapter's Constitution to include the South Western area of the province starting at Long Point in the District of Port Au Port, east to Gallants and Bay St. George Districts.
A prior recipient of the Bay St. George Chapter Scholarship is not eligible to reapply.
Value: up to $750
Application Deadline: February 15th
IMPORTANT
- Applicants will be notified whether or not their application is successful. Notifications will be sent via email using the address provided in your application. Please be sure to provide an email address that you check regularly.
- If your application is successful, the Trust will reimburse the amount of your bursary after you submit the required documentation (confirmation of expenses - including receipts, proof of attendance etc.).
- Bursary amounts may be adjusted based on the confirmation of your expenses.
- Due to an increase in the number applications, we are no longer able to respond to individual requests for information regarding the status of an application
Who Can Apply
Applications are accepted from Registered Nurses who:
- are participating in a continuing education event relevant to their nursing practice,
- have not received a Trust Bursary within the past 5 years,
- are not a prior recipient of the Bay St. George Chapter Scholarship,
- are members in good standing with CRNNL,
- are members of the NL Registered Nurses' Education & Research Trust, and
- are willing to share information obtained through participation in the conference with colleagues.
Note: Recipients of Trust bursaries named in memory of an individual or designated for a particular specialty practice area in the past 5 years are eligible to apply for this bursary.
All CRNNL registrants with a current practicing license are members of the Trust. CRNNL registrants with a current non-practicing membership can become members of the Trust by paying the $10 Trust membership fee.
How to Apply
A. Non-Credit Continuing Education Programs and Events
Non-credit continuing education programs include conferences, post-basic courses and certification.
Please review the Application Requirements document before you begin the application. The requirements for supporting documentation are outlined in the document.
Applications for non-credit continuing education must be completed using the Special Competition Online Application Form
Late applications will not be considered.
Supporting Documentation - Continuing Education
In order for your application to be considered complete, one reference from a nurse in a leadership position (e.g., manager, supervisor, etc.) who can speak to your motivation and initiative with regard to you nursing practice and how you demonstrate the qualities of Nancy Llewellyn must be received by the application deadline.
If your application is successful, you will be required to submit verification of eligible costs (e.g., receipt for tuition and/or exam fees) and proof of attendance (for conferences) or proof of successful completion of the certification exam, course or program in order to claim your bursary. Any additional documentation requirements will be outlined in the notification email you receive from the Trust.
B. Academic Programs
Applications for academic programs must be completed using the Special Competition Academic Application Form. Note that there are additional supporting documentation requirements for academic applications (e.g., academic reference, official transcript and confirmation of enrollment). See below for details.
Late applications will not be considered.
Supporting Documentation - Academic Programs
In order for your application to be considered complete, the following must be received by the application deadline:
- Proof of enrolment: An official letter from your school of nursing that (i) confirms you are currently enrolled in the program and (ii) verifies your enrolment status (full-time or part-time). Confirmation of admission into a program will not be accepted as proof of current enrolment. Electronic versions of letters of confirmation will only be accepted if they are sent directly from your school of nursing to documentation@nlrntrust.ca.
- Official Transcript: An official transcript of grades from your current program. Any unofficial transcripts such as photocopies, scanned copies and pictures of transcripts will not be accepted. If you are in the first year of your current program, a transcript from your previous nursing degree program will be accepted (BN for MN applicants and MN for PhD applicants). Electronic versions of transcripts will only be accepted if they are sent from the school directly to documentation@nlrntrust.ca.
- Academic Reference: One reference from a faculty member from your current program who can indicate your academic ability and potential for contributions to nursing. A reference from your thesis/clinical project supervisor is preferred (if applicable). A reference from a nursing faculty member from your previous program will only be accepted if you are in the first year of your current program.
Supporting documentation can be mailed to:
Newfoundland & Labrador Registered Nurses' Education & Research Trust
1033 Topsail Road
Mount Pearl, NL A1N 5E9
Have Questions?
Please see the Tips & FAQs page for answers to frequently asked questions and advice on completing your application. If the information you require is not listed there, please use the Online Contact Form to send us your question.