The Yarmouth Hospital Foundation has announced three new scholarships for nursing students.
Thanks to an anonymous donor, three $3000 scholarships are being offered to first year entrants of the Dalhousie School of Nursing Yarmouth campus.
Managing Director of the foundation Mary Surette says these scholarships will bring in more people to help frontline workers.
“We all know how they have been stressed out to the max over the last couple years,” says Surette. “This just gives an opportunity for individuals who were thinking about entering into a nursing career the opportunity to maybe offset some of those expenses.”
The new scholarships will be offered for the first time this coming school year, along with the previously announced Sara Corning Equity, Diversity, Inclusivity Scholarship.
Surette thanked the anonymous donor who was inspired to give to the School of Nursing.
“We couldn’t do this without the support of our donors and we all know that we’re short staffed and they’re looking for avenues to help increase staff here at the Yarmouth Regional Hospital” says Surette. “What better way to give an opportunity to someone who is considering a role in nursing.”
The foundation now offers a total of nine scholarships to students. They say 36 students will begin school this year, meaning scholarships will be awarded to about 25% of the class.