Scholarship Value $30,000

Number of Scholarships 3

In partnership with the Government of Ontario, WeRPN’s BEGIN program builds bridges for Personal Support Workers (PSWs) and Registered Practical Nurses (RPNs) to explore new professional pathways in Hospitals, Primary Care, Long-Term Care (LTC) and Home and Community Care (HCC).

Eligible Ontario PSWs and RPNS studying to become RPNs and RNs can access BEGIN education grants to reimburse their tuition and mandatory ancillary fees[1]. Upon graduation, they’ll be making a difference in Hospitals, Primary Care, LTC or HCC sectors in Ontario.

Am I Eligible?

To be eligible, you must be:

• A Canadian citizen or permanent resident/landed immigrant and a resident of Ontario.
• Enrolled in or have been accepted into an accredited PSW-RPN, RPN-RN, or PSW-RN program.
• Willing to work in Hospitals, Primary Care, Long-Term Care and/or Home and Community Care sectors in Ontario for a period following graduation.

How Much Tuition Will I Get Back?

Eligible PSW-RPN students can receive a tuition and mandatory ancillary fee reimbursement of up to $6,000 per year (maximum of $15,000).

Eligible RPN-RN/PSW-RN students can receive a tuition and mandatory ancillary fee reimbursement of up to $10,000 per year (maximum of $30,000).

BEGIN participants may also qualify for an additional $5,000 per year based on financial need.

Please note that BEGIN is a reimbursement program you must pay for tuition and submit receipts to be reimbursed. Funding is allocated on an annual basis.