S-LP Student Bursary Program - Training and Retention of Health Professionals Project
Objective
The purpose of the Speech-Language Pathology Student Bursary is to address the need for S-LP practitioners with English and French language skills in the province of Quebec by supporting students pursuing studies in that field. It is intended for students already registered in the Applied Masters M.Sc. (A) Program at McGill University's School of Communication Sciences and Disorders. Students must commit to working in the province of Quebec for one year following completion of their studies.
Description
Created by the McGill University Training and Retention of Health Professionals Project , the S-LP Student Bursary provides financial support, typically in the amount of $10,000/year, to students with English and French language skills pursuing full-time graduate studies in the Applied Masters Professional Program (M.Sc. (A)). For each bursary awarded, recipients must commit to staying in the province of Quebec following the successful completion of their studies to work for a minimum of one year in a public health and social service institution or related organization. The SLP Student Bursary is part of the Retention Program as described in the 2014-2018 Prospectus.
The SLP Student Bursary is designed to respond to priorities for access to services in English as identified by English community networks in collaboration with public partners . Priority will be given to community-involved students who have the appropriate English and French language skills to provide services in Quebec institutions. The SLP Student Bursary is administered by the School of Communication Sciences and Disorders.
Intern Perseverance and Success Scholarship
The Intern Perseverance and Success Scholarship for Various Programs in Education, Health and Social Services, offered by the Quebec Ministry of Education is intended to encourage students to persevere in and successfully complete their studies. Students enrolled in a Master in Communication Sciences and Disorders – Speech-Language Pathology program are eligible to apply for this scholarship for support during their final internship. More information can be found on the Ministry's webpage.
