Langara Scholarships - Nursing & Nutrition

Nursing

Barney Hickey Nursing Student Award is directed at nursing students registered at any level of the program who want to participate or attend a professional health conference. Applicants must submit bulletins of the seminar and abstracts of their presentation (if applicable), and it is not restricted to nursing conferences. Please see the Nursing Student Web Board if an application is required. (Fall)

Carole Fitzgerald Nursing Scholarship is awarded to a student enrolled in the Bachelor of Science in Nursing at Langara College who demonstrates financial need and has a minimum CGPA of 3.0. If multiple students meet these criteria, preference will be given to the student with the highest CGPA. (Spring, summer, or fall)

Catherine Pierson Award is awarded to a student enrolled in term four of the nursing program, with a minimum CGPA of 3.2 and who can demonstrate financial need. Preference will be given to a single mother student. Recipient may only recieve the award once during their studies at Langara. (Spring, summer, or fall)

Chartwells Nursing Excellence Awards is awarded to a student enrolled in the Bachelor of Science in Nursing at Langara College for scholarly achievement. The recipient must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75, have completed at least 30 credits towards their degree and demonstrate financial need. Please see the Nursing Student Web Board if an application is required. (Spring)

Ellen Low Ying Roets Nursing Scholarship is awarded to a student who has demonstrated above average ability in clinical practice and who has a minimum CGPA of 3.33. Finances and community involvement will be considered. If the selected candidate is a graduate of Langara College, they must show evidence of registration in their final term of the Bachelor of Science in Nursing at an approved educational institution. (Fall, every odd year)

Herma Neyndorff Nursing Award is awarded to a student who is enrolled in the Bachelor of Science in Nursing, and has completed term one with a minimum CGPA of 3.2. Preference is given to a student who is nominated by the faculty and demonstrates an exceptional dedication to caring of patients. (Spring, summer, or fall)

Irma Musil Excellence Award is awarded to recognize the achievement of a student who is graduating from the BSN. The recipient will be the member of each graduating class who best demonstrates excellence in clinical nursing performance and academic ability. The student must have a minimum CGPA of 3.5 and be nominated by the faculty from the final semester of the program. Please see the Nursing Student Web Board if an application is required. (Spring/Fall)

Irma Musil Memorial Scholarships recognize the academic efforts of students enrolled in the Bachelor of Science in Nursing who have demonstrated an above-average standing and clinical competency. Recipients must be registered in term six, seven, eight, or nine, have a minimum CGPA of 3.5, have consistently received above-average practice evaluations and have demonstrated financial need. Students must apply for this award and application forms are available from the Faculty of Nursing at the start of the term. Please see the Nursing Student Web Board if an application is required. (Spring/Fall)

Jennifer Prosser Wade Family Nursing Scholarship is awarded to recognize an outstanding second-year nursing student who has demonstrated kindness, caring and courage of convictions. The recipient must be enrolled in second-year nursing courses and have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.5. Please see the Nursing Student Web Board if an application is required. (Fall)

Maleksultan Hassam Memorial Scholarship is awarded to recognize the nursing student with the highest cumulative GPA in the fourth term who has maintained an above average clinical performance practice. The Nursing Department Awards Committee will base their decision on academic records and recommendations from term four faculty. Please see the Nursing Student Web Board if an application is required. (Summer)

The Jessie Radonich-Scanlan Memorial Award recognizes nursing students from any level of the program interested in participating at health conferences. Applicants must submit bulletin of the seminar and abstract of their presentation. Please see the Nursing Student Web Board if an application is required. (Spring)

UWCV Women in Nursing Award is awarded to support a female student enrolled in any program within Langara College's Faculty of Nursing. To be eligible, the recipient must have completed between 30 and 40 credits in the Nursing program and demonstrate financial need. This award is intended for a student who exhibits outstanding commitment and dedication to patient care. Please see the Nursing Student Web Board if an application is required. (Spring, summer, or fall)

Nutrition and Food Service Management

Complete Purchasing Services Nutrition and Food Services Management Scholarship recognizes outstanding achievement by a student enrolled in the Nutrition and Food Services Management program at Langara College. It is awarded to a student enrolled in a minimum of three (3) courses with the best combined marks in courses with a purchasing focus (FRSV 1213 and 4324). (Spring)

Delaram Dadashnejad Memorial Scholarship is awarded to a student enrolled in the Associate of Science in Food and Nutrition; Diploma in Food, Nutrition, and Health Transfer; or Diploma in Nutrition and Food Service Management, who has completed a minimum of 30 credits at Langara at the time of their application. The student must be involved in volunteering and community service in the food and nutrition field and demonstrate a character of perseverance and dedication to building relationships. Preference is given to an international student. (Spring, summer, or fall)

Helen Armstrong Scholarship is awarded to a student in the Nutrition and Food Service Management program who has completed at least 24 credits with a minimum CGPA of 2.33 over the past three terms, and is enrolled in at least six credits in the fourth term. The recipient must have at least five years of experience in the food service sector and be now upgrading academic qualifications with the goal of pursuing a Nutrition Management career upon graduation. Additionally, the awardee must have demonstrated perseverance and commitment in having to overcome challenges, personal and/or professional, to succeed in advancing his or her education. (Fall)

Margaret Ottem Scholarship is awarded to a student graduating from the Nutrition and Food Service Management program who has demonstrated the greatest interest, effort and progression in the development of their supervisory and management skills, from the first to the second year of the program. (Summer)