Bursary Amounts
The maximum annual bursary amount per person is $2,200 (including travel and tuition). Bursary awards paid directly to you are taxable.Accommodation, meals, course materials, internet access, personal and other expenses which are not directly related to professional learning will not be reimbursed.
Bursary amounts for courses
The amount of the bursary is determined on the basis of whichever is the lesser – the actual cost of tuition or the amount appearing in the table below:
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Spring/Summer Courses (duration)
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Credit Courses
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| • One-week course: |
$ 600 (maximum)
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• 1.5 credit course: |
$ 500 (maximum)
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| • Two-week course: |
$ 700 (maximum)
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• 3 credit course: |
$ 900 (maximum)
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• Three-week course: |
$ 900 (maximum)
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• 5 credit course: |
$ 900 (maximum)
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| • Four-week course: |
$1,000 (maximum)
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• 6 credit course: |
$ 1,800 (maximum)
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| • Five or six-week course: |
$1,400 (maximum)
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A travel allowance may be allocated in the following cases:
- For courses offered in Alberta if the applicant lives more than 100 km from the course location. The amount allocated is fixed.
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DISTANCE |
100 - 250 km |
251 - 400 km |
401 - 600 km |
601 - 750 km |
750 km + |
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AMOUNT |
100 $ |
150 $ |
200 $ |
250 $ |
300 $ |
- For courses offered outside of Alberta, a maximum interim amount will be allocated. When reimbursement is requested, the amount will be adjusted according to travel expenditure (air fare) receipts submitted and will not exceed the initial approved amount.
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PROV |
BC |
SK |
MB |
ON |
QC |
NB |
NS |
PEI |
NF |
St-Pierre-et-M. |
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AMT |
300 $ |
300 $ |
400 $ |
700 $ |
800 $ |
825 $ |
850 $ |
850 $ |
925 $ |
1,400 $ |
In some cases, an additional $75 annual amount may be awarded for instructional materials (receipts required).
Bursary amounts for conferences
The amount of the bursary shall be the actual cost of registration to a maximum of $250.
A travel allowance may be allocated in the following cases:
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For conferences held in Alberta, if the applicant lives more than 100 km from the conference location. The amount allocated is fixed.
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DISTANCE |
100 - 250 km |
251 - 400 km |
401 - 600 km |
601 - 750 km |
750 km + |
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AMOUNT |
100 $ |
150 $ |
200 $ |
250 $ |
300 $ |
- For conferences held outside of Alberta, a maximum interim amount will be allocated. When reimbursement is requested, the amount will be adjusted according to travel expenditure (air fare) receipts submitted and will not exceed the initial approved amount.
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PROV |
BC |
SK |
MB |
ON |
QC |
NB |
NS |
PEI |
NF |
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AMT |
300 $ |
300 $ |
400 $ |
700 $ |
800 $ |
825 $ |
850 $ |
850 $ |
925 $ |
