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Tuition Bursary of up to $9,000 Available for HCA Students
Sep
The Government of Alberta continues to support future Health Care Aides (HCAs) through the Alberta Health Care Aide Tuition Bursary Program. Eligible students and graduates can receive up to $9,000 in funding to help cover the cost of their education while committing to work in Alberta’s continuing care sector after graduation.
New Funding Available in 2026
On July 27, 2026, the Government of Alberta announced additional funding for the Health Care Aide Tuition Bursary Program. Applications for eligible bursaries reopened on July 29, 2026, and are available on a first-come, first-served basis until funds are exhausted.
- Health Care Aide Tuition Bursary Program (TBP Regular)
This bursary is available to Canadian citizens and permanent residents who are enrolled in or have graduated from a full-time Alberta-licensed Health Care Aide program that began on or after July 1, 2022. Successful applicants may receive up to $9,000 in funding and must agree to fulfill the program’s Return of Service Agreement requirements.
- Health Care Aide Tuition Bursary Program Workplace (TBP Workplace)
The Workplace Bursary is available for students enrolled in an Alberta-licensed Health Care Aide Workplace program who are employed by an approved continuing care operator as a Care Aide Learner (or equivalent) or as a Health Care Aide hired before provincial regulation requirements came into effect. Applicants must be Canadian citizens or permanent residents and must agree to the program’s Return of Service Agreement requirements.
Previously Available Financial Incentive Program (FIP)
Please note that the Financial Incentive Program (FIP) has now been closed. Applicants who submitted an application before the program closed can continue to access their account and submit required documents through the bursary portal.
How to Apply
Applications are administered by NorQuest College on behalf of the Government of Alberta. Students can apply through the Alberta Health Care Aide Bursaries portal and are encouraged to review the full eligibility criteria before applying.
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