The Yukon Health Care and Social Services Bursary supports Yukon students pursuing education programs related to health care and social services, including nursing and medicine.

Students may be considered for funding depending on their area of study, the type of program they're enrolled in, and the anticipated needs within the Yukon’s health care and social services systems.

The number of applicants supported through the program will vary from year to year, based on available funding and eligible applications. Students must re-apply for funding each year.

Students who have already been approved for multi-year funding under prior Yukon health care related bursaries will continue to receive funding as long as they meet the requirements outlined in their award letter.

Summary

1. Application Deadline: June 30, 2025
2. Value: $2,500 – $7,000
3. Study Level: Masters, Undergraduate
4. Sponsor: Yukon Government
5. City to Study: Whitehorse
6. Course(s) to Study: Medical and Health Humanities, Medical Science, Medical/Nursing, Medicine, Medicine and Health Sciences, Nursing, Social Work
7. Eligible Country: Canada

Eligibility Criteria for Yukon Government Health Care and Social Services Bursary 2025

Applicants are eligible to apply for the funding if they are:

1. accepted, enrolled or registered in a post-secondary education program in Canada that would award a diploma, degree or certificate in any of the following areas:
2. Social work;
3. Nursing;
4. Medicine; or
5. Other health care or social services professions that are a priority for the Yukon;
6. A resident of the Yukon for at least 2 consecutive years in the past 5 years before they apply for the bursary;
7. A Canadian citizen or permanent resident;
8. Not eligible to apply for student financial assistance from another province, territory or country outside of the Yukon; and
9. Willing to sign a declaration of Commitment to Yukon Service.

Benefits of Yukon Government Health Care and Social Services Bursary 2025

In 2025, the bursary awards will be distributed based on the following:

1. In health care or social services: 4 new students will receive up to $5,000 based on their program of study.
2. In nursing: a maximum of 6 new students will be awarded between $2,500 and $5,000 based on their program of study.
3. In medicine: a maximum of 4 new students will be awarded either $5,000 for students in medical school or $7,500 to students in a medical residency program.

How to Apply

Are you qualified and interested in this opportunity? Kindly go to Yukon Government on yukon.ca to apply

1. Review your application package to make sure you have completed all sections and included all required documents.
2. Applications that are incomplete, ineligible or received after the deadline will not be considered.
4. Submit your application:
5. By email:
6. Email hssbursaries@yukon.ca before the application deadline to request access to a secure file transfer portal for uploading your application and documents.
7. By mail:
8. Yukon Health Care and Social Services Bursary Committee
9. c/o Department of Health and Social Services
10. Human Resources
11. Box 2703 (H-1H)
12. Whitehorse, Yukon Y1A2C6

For more details, visit Yukon government Scholarship webpage

Application Deadline

June 30, 2025

Application Link(s)

• Apply for Yukon Government Health Care and Social Services Bursary 2025