Scholarship and award

The Research Chair in Nursing Care for Older People and their Families offers scholarships and awards to students in the Master’s, PhD and postdoctoral programs in the Faculty of Nursing of the Université de Montréal.

To be eligible for a scholarship or award, the student must be supervised by the Chairholder and the project must focus on older people or their family. 

SCHOLARSHIPS

These scholarships are possible thank to the generosity of the donors that financially support the new generations in the field of nursing care for older people and their family:

  • Families Gagnon Thibaudeau scholarship

This scholarship is named after two exceptional persons; Mrs. Marthe Gagnon-Thibaudeau, a prolific businesswoman and author, and Mr. Jean Thibaudeau, a recognized engineer in Quebec and internationally. In their memory, the fund for this scholarship was created as a recognition of the competency, dedication and generosity of the nurses who marked their journey. The donors, Marie-France Thibaudeau and Marthe Céline Thibaudeau, strongly believe in the mission of the Chair. They are involved in the activities of the Chair as members of the Management Committee.
 

  • Monique et Guy Sauvageau scholarship

The quality of care provided to older people is a concern that drives the Sauvageau family. More than twenty years ago, convinced of the contribution of nurses to the well-being of older people, the family chose to support their professional development by creating a scholarship fund dedicated to the Chair’s students whose work focuses on nursing care for older people and their families. 

The sustainability and functioning of the Chair also are among their concerns. Thus, the instigator of this fund, Mr. Guy Sauvageau Sr., and members of his family are actively involved in the activities of the Chair as members of its management committee.

Since 2021, the scholarship fund is named after the instigator of the fund, Mr. Guy Sauvageau Sr., and his wife, Mrs. Monique Sauvageau. 

  • Doctoral registration scholarship

The Chair may offer a registration scholarship to support an exceptional candidate from the beginning of his or her doctoral studies, who is supervised by the Chairholder and for whom financial support would be helpful to contribute to his or her preparation. This scholarship is awarded based on criteria approved by the Chair's scientific committee and at the discretion of the Chairholder.

DESJARDINS AWARD FOR THE NEW GENERATION IN NURSING CARE FOR OLDER PEOPLE AND THEIR FAMILY  

The Desjardins Award for the New Generation in Nursing Care for Older People and their Family was created as a recognition of The Mouvement Desjardins engagement to the Chair for 15 years. It rewards a student of the Chair for her commitment and contribution to improving care for older people and their families 

COMPETITION ANNOUNCEMENT 

Chair’s scholarships and award competitions are announced in the News of the Chair’s website and by the Faculty of Nursing.The Chair’s Scientific Committee assesses all candidates.

  • Winter 2016: Deadline February 7, 2016 – Scholarships contest guidelines (COMPETITION CLOSED)
  • Winter 2017: Deadline February 7, 2017 - Scholarship contest guidelines (COMPETITION CLOSED)
  • Winter 2018: Desjardins Award for the new generation in nursing care for older people and their family (COMPETITION CLOSED)
  • Winter 2019 - Master scholarship: Deadline January 15 2019 (COMPETITION CLOSED)
  • Winter 2019 - Doctoral scholarship : Deadline January 15 2019 (COMPETITION CLOSED)
  • Winter 2019 - Postdoctoral scholarship (COMPETITION CLOSED)
  • Winter 2020 - Master scholarship: Deadline February 10 2020 (COMPETITION CLOSED)
  • Winter 2021 - Doctoral scholarship : Deadline February 8 2019 (COMPETITION CLOSED)
  • Winter 2021 - Desjardins Award for the new generation in nursing care for older people and their family (COMPETITION CLOSED)
  • Winter 2022 - Doctoral scholarship : Deadline February 11 2022 (COMPETITION CLOSED)
  • Spring 2022 - Desjardins Award for the new generation in nursing care for older people and their family: Deadline May 6th (COMPETITION CLOSED)
  • Winter 2023 - Doctoral scholarship : Deadline march 6 2023 (COMPETITION CLOSED)
  • Automne 2023 - Concours Prix Desjardins de la relève en soins infirmiers à la personne âgée et à la famille: date limite 2 octobre 2023 (CONCOURS FERMÉ)
  • Fall 2023 - Desjardins Award for the new generation in nursing care for older people and their family: Deadline october 2 2023 (COMPETITION CLOSED)
  • Winter 2024 - Doctoral scholarships: Deadline march 17 2024 (COMPETITION CLOSED)