Supporting Alberta’s Future Health Care Aides
Apply for up to $9000 in funding!
The Government of Alberta has provided funds for a bursary program to help people become Health Care Aides. This program provides up to $9,000 in financial support. You can apply if:
- You are a student or graduate from any school that offers the Alberta-licensed Health Care Aide program.
- Your program must have started on or after July 1, 2022.
Read more about the full eligibility criteria.
Important Updates!
July 27, 2026:
We are pleased to share, on behalf of the Government of Alberta, that the Ministry of Assisted Living and Social Services, has approved additional funding for the HCA Tuition Bursary Program.
This new funding is designated for the HCA Tuition Bursary Program Regular (HCATBP Regular) and Workplace (HCATBP Workplace).
We anticipate reopening the applications for these bursary types on July 29, 2026, at 10:00am MST.
Please note that funding will be open on a first-come, first-served basis for eligible applicants. Applying does not guarantee a bursary award. Funds will be available until they are exhausted.
How the tuition bursary works
1. Apply online
Submit your application and required documents through our bursary application portal.
Learn more about the steps to apply.
2. Receive your funds
After you meet the required criteria and submit the relevant documents, your bursary funds will be processed.
3. Fulfill your Return of Service Agreement
By accepting the bursary, you're committing to work as a Health Care Aide in Alberta after graduation and submit proof of employment at an approved continuing care operator.
The following bursary programs are now closed
- Financial Incentive Program (FIP)
- Workplace Tutor Program (Employers Only)
If you applied before they closed, log into your bursary account to check your status and submit your final documents.
In current partnership with
The Health Care Aide Tuition Bursary is funded by Alberta’s Ministry of Seniors, Community and Social Services and administered by NorQuest College.
NorQuest College:
- Manages the online bursary application portal
- Reviews and approves applications
- Sends bursary funds to eligible applicants
Previous partnerships
Need help?
Reach out to us with any questions you may have about the bursaries.
