Staff scholarship opportunities
Eastern Health recognizes the positive contribution that employees make to their work environment and to quality patient care.
The following scholarships are available, on a competitive basis, to eligible employees:
Sponsored by | Quantity | Value | Eligibility |
Eastern Health | 12 | $1,000 | All employees of Eastern Health |
Health Care Foundation | 5 | $2,000 | Employees working in the St. John’s Hospitals |
St. Clare’s Mercy Hospital Auxiliary | 1 | $1,000 | Employees working at the St. Clare’s Mercy Hospital |
Janeway Children’s Health and Rehabilitation Centre Auxiliary | 1 | $750 | Employees working at the Janeway Children’s Health and Rehabilitation Centre |
General Hospital Sports and Social Club | 1 | $1000 | Employees who are a member in good standing |
How to apply?
Applications for scholarships must be submitted using the appropriate application form (PDF). Forms are made available on this web site every year as soon as the scholarship application cycle begins. Before you apply, be sure to read the application guidelines.
Note: Full eligibility requirements and deadline information is outlined in the scholarship application form for the respective year. Late or incomplete applications will not be accepted.
Applicants must be pursuing full or part-time education at a recognized post-secondary institution, and at the time of the application, must be enrolled in a program of a least one academic year duration.
Important information about eligibility:
- Applicants must have completed a minimum of two years of full-time worked service, or equivalent hours, to be eligible for a scholarship.
- Previous recipients of an Eastern Health scholarship may be eligible to receive another Eastern Health scholarship, however preference will be given to applicants who have not previously received a scholarship from Eastern Health.
- Employees accessing other tuition support from Eastern Health will not be eligible for a staff scholarship in the same year.
- Selection criteria may vary for each scholarship sponsor such as Health Care Foundation, St. Clare’s Hospital Auxiliary, Janeway Children’s Health and Rehabilitation Centre Auxiliary or General Hospital Sports and Social Club, as specified in the table above.