Rural Healthcare Student Awards
Applications for the 2027 Awards open this November.
Check back for more information.
Apply For Our $5,000 Award To Further Your Healthcare Studies
The Rural Healthcare Student Awards supports your career pursuit in rural healthcare. Each award offers a one-time contribution of $5,000 to help offset costs related to tuition, accommodation, living expenses, and professional development.
Each year, up to: Four (4) medical students, and Six (6) healthcare students are selected to receive an award.
Hear from previous awardees
Laurel Ford, Penhold, AB
Adam Guthrie, Ponoka, AB
Rachel Stefaniuk, Willingdon, AB
Nathan Van Decker, Strathmore, AB
Medical Student Eligibility
To be eligible, applicants must:
- Be a current Alberta resident
- Be enrolled full-time in first or second year of medical school at the University of Alberta or University of Calgary
- Demonstrate an interest in or commitment to rural medical practice
Preference is given to applicants who have lived in a rural Alberta community for at least five consecutive years and are members of a Rural Medicine Interest Group at their respective university
HealthCare Student Eligibility
To be eligible, applicants must:
- Be an Alberta resident or a permanent resident of Canada living in Alberta
- Be enrolled full-time in first or second year of a post-secondary program in Alberta
- Be studying in a regulated, patient-facing health discipline
- Be enrolled in a program at least two years in length
Preference is given to applicants who have lived in a rural Alberta community for five or more consecutive years and who demonstrate interest in or commitment to rural health care.
Check back in November 2026 to learn more and apply.
